Record #: O2013-54   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 1/17/2013 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Budget and Government Operations
Final action: 2/13/2013
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-32 by adding new Section 082 regarding contracting authority for ex-offender services
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 32 Dept. of Finance
Attachments: 1. O2013-54.pdf
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR

January 17,








TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO |

Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the request of the City Comptroller, I transmit herewith an ordinance amending Chapter 2-32 of the Municipal Code regarding contracting authority for ex-offender services.

Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.

Very truly yours,

ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, the City of Chicago is a home rule unit of local government under the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and !

WHEREAS, the City has determined it to be in the best interests of the City to provide employment opportunities for ex-offenders; and

WHEREAS, the City, through its Department of Finance, is responsible for the collection of various debts due and owing to the City, and has a need for collection services; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Finance has previously engaged a collection agency which employs ex-offenders to provide call center and invoicing operations to assist with City's debt collection for various debt types; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Finance wishes to continue to provide employment opportunities in collections services for ex-offenders and seeks ongoing authority to engage collection agencies that employ ex-offenders; now therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are incorporated as if set forth fully herein.
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SECTION 2. Chapter 2-32 ol the Municipal Code oi Chicago is hereby amended by adding a new section 2-32-082, shown in underscored text as follows:

2-32-082 Comptroller - debt collection contracts employing ex-offenders.
(a) The city comptroller is authorized, subject to the availability of duly appropriated funds, to negotiate and enter into contracts from time to time with one or more collection agencies which employ ex-offenders to perform debt collection services on the City's behalf (for
purposes of this section. "Services").
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