Overview

• Aldermen Chris Taliaferro and Nicholas Sposato deferred the ethics bill, delaying a vote until the next council meeting.
• The bill aims to codify a 2011 executive order banning lobbyist contributions to mayoral candidates and grant enforcement powers to the Board of Ethics.
• Mayor Brandon Johnson opposed the bill, advocating instead for broader restrictions affecting more city offices.
• Critics argue that Johnson's administration has been slow to pursue ethics reforms previously supported during his campaign.
• The deferred ordinance highlights ongoing tensions between the City Council and the mayor's office over ethics and governance.