Policy

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Learn about legislation Alderperson Jessie Fuentes has successfully sponsored and championed in City Council.

From affordable housing to labor rights, the ordinances and resolutions listed here reflect her commitment to equity and advancing a more just future for our ward and city.

  • Logo for the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) with the acronym in large blue letters and a compass icon in the letter O. Beneath, a dark blue banner reads 'CIVILIAN OFFICE OF POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY,' with words 'INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY, INDEPENDENCE, TIMELINESS' listed below with red dots separating them.

    COPA Ordinance Amendment

    Chief Sponsor

    Under the updated amendment, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) will be the agency to investigate complaints against police cooperating with federal immigration agents — a violation of the city’s Welcoming City Ordinance.

    Media: Borderless, WTTW, The Triibe

    O2025-0020004 passed on March 18, 2026

  • Cover page for a report titled 'Preliminary Summary of Information' submitted to the Chicago Landmarks commission in March 2025. Contains images of historic houses and buildings in Chicago's Humboldt and Sacramento Extension to the Logan Square Boulevards district, with architectural details and leafless trees, and the official city of Chicago seal at the bottom.

    Humboldt Boulevard Historical Landmark

    Chief Sponsor

    Boulevards have a significant role in our community's history and character. The Humboldt Boulevard Historical Landmark builds on decades of historic preservation work and reflects the ongoing commitment of the 26th Ward to maintaining the unique identity of our neighborhoods.

    O2025-0021479 passed on February 18, 2026

  • A digital graphic featuring the text '2025 Highlights & Record-Breaking Milestones' on a blue background with city skyline, paw prints, and a Chicago Animal Care & Control logo.

    Hearing on Chicago’s Animal Care & Control

    Chief Sponsor

    Called for the first hearing on record for Chicago’s Animal Care & Control’s operations, services, and community partnerships.

    R2025-0018677 passed on October 16, 2025

  • A large conference room filled with people attending a formal event. There are two big screens displaying a presentation, with one showing a close-up of hands using a digital tablet. Attendees are seated at tables, listening, taking notes, or looking at their phones. The room has chandeliers and a Puerto Rican flag in the background, with ornate walls and a wooden floor.

    Establishing End Date for the Puerto Rico Financial Oversight and Management Board

    Chief Sponsor

    Urges the U.S. Congress to establish an end date for PROMESA’s La Junta to ensure transition toward Puerto Rican fiscal autonomy

    R2025-0017499 passed on September 25, 2025

  • Group of people protesting outside a government building, holding signs demanding public health funding, youth jobs, and guaranteed income, with some signs saying '$150 MILLION', 'FUND PUBLIC HEALTH', 'FUND GUARANTEED INCOME & YOUTH JOBS!', 'PUBLIC HEALTH = PUBLIC SAFETY'.

    Public Health & Safety Budget Amendment

    Chief Sponsor

    Progressive Alders and I worked with the Public Health & Safety coalition to champion an amendment of the City of Chicago budget recommendations for Year 2025 to reallocate funding for Chicago Police Department vacancies to vital health programs, youth employment, and safety programs.

    O2024-0014411 was introduced December 11, 2024

  • Multi-story residential building with a beige brick facade covered in green ivy, balconies with wooden railings, and a red door with a decorative wreath, situated on a street with parked cars and trees.

    Northwest Side Housing Preservation Ordinance

    Co-Sponsor

    NWS HPO combats gentrification and displacement by protecting homes from demolition, prevents the conversion of multi-family homes into luxury single-family homes, and empowers tenants with the right to purchase.

    Media: Block Club Chicago, Chicago Tribune, WBEZ

    O2024-0011001 passed on September 18, 2024

  • Street art mural with figures and a door painted on a brick wall, featuring a Mexican flag design with a star on top, surrounded by flowers and small memorials

    Self-Determination for Puerto Rico

    Chief Sponsor

    Expression support for the right of self-determination for the people of Puerto Rico, opposition to the Puerto Rico Status Act, and endorsement of the Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act.

    SR2024-0008389 passed on May 22, 2024

  • Aerial view of a coastal resort with white buildings, brown-tiled roofs, trees, a pond, and the ocean in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

    Clarifying the Tax Code in Puerto Rico

    Chief Sponsor

    Urges the U.S. Congress to clarify the U.S. Tax Code to prevent misuse of Puerto Rican tax incentives and negative economic impacts on the people of Puerto Rico.

    R2023-0005541 passed on January 24, 2024

  • A group of people participating in a protest or rally, with one woman holding a sign that reads 'Work Permits for All The Time is Now'.

    Work Permits for All

    Chief Sponsor

    Calls on the federal government to grant Parole in Place status and issue work permits to new migrants and the 11 million undocumented workers in the U.S.

    SR2023-0005289 passed on December 13, 2023

  • Two women wearing pink T-shirts with the text 'OFW One Fair Wage' are hugging and smiling while standing in a room filled with other people. One woman has her hand on the other's waist, and they appear joyful. A person in the background is taking a picture.

    One Fair Wage

    Chief Sponsor

    Phases out the subminimum wage, offering the full minimum wage with tips on top for every tipped-worker in the city.

    SO2023-0002995 passed on October 6, 2023

  • Display of various fresh fruits including bananas, plantains, avocados, yams, onions, and melons at a market.

    Food Sovereignty in Puerto Rico

    Chief Sponsor

    Supports the allocation of Federal Nutrition Assistance Program funds for locally grown produce in Puerto Rico.

    R2023-0002892 passed on October 4, 2023

  • A woman in a blue blazer speaking at a microphone during a public meeting, holding a document titled 'Chagos Peace Book Ordinance,' with a group of people standing behind her.

    Peace Book Ordinance

    Chief Sponsor

    I am currently working with Alderwomen Jeanette Taylor and Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez to establish Neighborhood and City-Wide Peace Commissions to implement initiatives for peacekeeper activities for youth.

    O2023-0004216 was introduced on September 14, 2023