Chicago's former budget director, Annette Guzman, stepped away to take care of family matters, Mayor Brandon Johnson said. City of ChicagoBudget Director Annette Guzman left her role on Monday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced. Processing ContentGuzman's exit follows the departures of the mayor's acting CFO and deputy CFO in July and late June, respectively. Jonathan Ernst, formerly first deputy budget director, will serve as acting budget director, the mayor's office said in a statement. Aldermen plan to call for a hearing with the new acting CFO and acting budget director, he said.