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Chicago Police Board affirms one applicant disqualification, approves procedural motions; arbitration appeal continues
Summary
At its May 15 meeting the Chicago Police Board approved routine procedural motions, affirmed one disqualification and reversed another in closed-session appeals, and received an update that the Fraternal Order of Police has appealed parts of a March 2024 court ruling on arbitration.
The Chicago Police Board on May 15 approved several procedural motions, took final action on two closed-session appeals of disqualified police applicants and heard an update that an arbitration-related court fight will proceed to the appellate court. President Kyle Cooper presided over the meeting at Chicago Public Safety Headquarters.
In a roll-call poll the board affirmed the disqualification in appeal 25AA05 and reversed the disqualification in appeal 25AA04. Board members Badillo, Steven Block, Tyler Hall, Catherine Liss, Arlette Porter, Andrea Safakis, Justin Terry and Cynthia Velasquez voted “aye,” and President Kyle Cooper also cast his vote in favor. Cooper said the written decisions will be entered as of the meeting date, sent to the parties and posted on the police board’s website.
The board also approved routine items: allowing two members to attend remotely for the meeting; approving the draft minutes of the April 17 public and closed meetings; and approving a motion to close a series of future executive sessions as authorized under the Illinois Open Meetings Act. All procedural motions were carried by voice votes.
Cooper updated members on ongoing litigation over arbitration. He said the Fraternal Order of Police, which represents Chicago officers below the rank of sergeant, has appealed two parts of a March 2024 Cook County circuit court decision—specifically the rulings that (1) arbitration proceedings should be open to the public and (2) accused officers may be suspended without pay while a case is pending. Oral arguments in the appellate court are scheduled for June 17, Cooper said, and he warned it could be months before the appellate court decides the matter and that either side may appeal further.
The board’s executive director, Max Caproni, and other staff will post the written appeal decisions and continue to update the public via the police board website, Cooper said. No additional board action on the arbitration litigation was taken at the meeting.
