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Council increases number of police commanders allowed under city code
Summary
The Chicago Heights City Council unanimously approved Ordinance #2026-7 to amend the city code to allow the Police Superintendent to appoint three commanders instead of two, a change the corporation counsel said aligns the department's structure with operational needs.
The City Council unanimously approved Ordinance #2026-7 on April 1, 2026, amending Chapter 35, Section 15 of the Chicago Heights Code of Ordinances to change the number of commanders the Police Superintendent may appoint from two to three. Corporation Counsel T.J. Somer explained the amendment during the meeting; Alderman Vincent Zaranti moved the ordinance and Alderman Sonia Perez seconded the motion.
The vote was recorded as Ayes: Smith, Perez, Rodgers, Baikauskas, Brassea, Zaranti, Merrick; Nays: none; Abstain: none. City officials said the change is intended to align the department's command structure with operational needs; no public comment was recorded on the ordinance. The ordinance was entered on the agenda as item "ORDINANCE #2026 7."
