'My position is actually quite clear. My authority is quite clear that this passage of whatever it was has no bearing on my executive authority,' Johnson said.
CHICAGO -- City Council supporters of ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a measure aimed at keeping it in place, but Mayor Brandon Johnson insisted the vote will have no impact on his decision to end the use of the system later this year.By a 34-14 vote, aldermen approved a measure that would require City Council approval of any attempt to remove ShotSpotter from any ward.
Ronnie Mosely said the City Council needs to listen to people who live in high-crime wards like his, who want ShotSpotter to stay.'Listen to more of what is coming from the wards that is represented or have ShotSpotter. Alderman Moore is doing exactly what he's supposed to do. His residents have come to him and said we need this tool,' he said. 'If we want to make it more effective, then let's do that, but to simply just do away with it is not acceptable.
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