>> The Chicago City Council approves a measure designed to rid the Chicago Police Department of officers with ties to hate groups and far-right extremist organizations.

The vote caps, a debate that has lasted more than a year.

Alderman Matt Martin authored the proposal and asked for his colleagues support while acknowledging it will not solve all the problems facing the city.

>> Refusing to act because one proposal is not a silver bullet.

That's a mistake.

We should do what we can.

Where we can.

With the legal tools that are available was and we should do it now.

>> Our Heather Sharon joins us now live from City Hall.

Have or what with this ordinance do?

>> Well, it would give the civilian office of Police Accountability, the authority to activate to investigate.

I should say officers accused of actively participating in groups like the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers.

Now this comes after nearly a dozen officers over the last several years were accused of being members are participating in those groups activities.

And former inspector Deborah, which former Inspector General Deborah Woods, Berg said that the city fell far short of holding them accountable for those associations and making sure that Chicagoans could trust that the members of their police force were there to protect them, not to try to overthrow the federal government.

Otherwise such fierce debate.

Well, a number of people were frustrated that this ordinance only applies to members of the Chicago Police Department.

They They said the Arden should apply to all city employees regardless of whether they are members of the police department.

However, the Chicago Law Department said that such an ordinance banning associations for all city employees, including elected officials, would be unlikely to withstand legal scrutiny because it would likely violate the First Amendment.

The courts have held that cities have the ability to restrict the activities of law enforcement officers because of their special rules.

They carry guns.

They have the ability to arrest people.

And of course, they're required to testify under oath that what they're saying is true and they take a vow to uphold the Constitution.

There was a lot of frustration that this ordinance is limited.

While some older people cite it as an attack on the Chicago Police Department Alderman Martin's Porter said that's just simply not true.

It's also I think important to note that no other members of the city's work force outside of members of the Chicago Police Department have been accused of participating or belonging to extremist groups.

In other action, Heather, the city council voted to delay the end of the tipped minimum wage for an additional 2 years.

>> Here's Alderman Jason Ervin blasting his colleagues.

>> We know that's written skyrocketing.

Inflation is up.

You don't have access to the same health care things the communities.

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We'll catch up with 2 down the road.

>> Alright, Heather briefly, because we're just about out of time.

But what does this mean for Chicago workers who earn tips?

>> They will not get a raise in July.

They will not get a raise in July of 2027 and people who work for large companies will have to wait for 2030 to make the overall city's minimum wage.

And for if you work for smaller organizations, you'll have to wait until 2023. a huge blow to one of Mayor Brandon Johnson's signature legislative accomplishments.

Jason Ervin, as you just heard, was the only alderman to vote against this measure, making it likely that even if the mayor vetoes it, the city council will override him.

>> Okay.

Heather?

Sharon live at City Hall for us.

Thanks, Heather.

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