Record #: O2014-7122   
Type: Ordinance Status: Failed to Pass
Intro date: 9/10/2014 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Committees, Rules and Ethics
Final action: 5/20/2015
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-56 regarding Office of Inspector General
Sponsors: Moore, Joseph, O'Connor, Patrick, Pawar, Ameya, O'Shea, Matthew J., Reilly, Brendan, O'Connor, Mary, Burns, William D., Cappleman, James, Silverstein, Debra L., Tunney, Thomas, Smith, Michele, Dowell, Pat, Osterman, Harry, Laurino, Margaret, Cullerton, Timothy M., Colón, Rey, Mitts, Emma, Zalewski, Michael R., Harris, Michelle A., Moreno, Proco Joe, Balcer, James, Willie B. Cochran, Lane, Lona, Quinn, Marty, Mell, Deborah, Chandler, Michael D., Pope, John, Solis, Daniel, Sawyer, Roderick T., Foulkes, Toni, Munoz, Ricardo, Graham, Deborah L., Cardenas, George A., Suarez, Regner Ray, Maldonado, Roberto
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 56 Office of Inspector General, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 156 Governmental Ethics
Attachments: 1. O2014-7122.pdf
Related files: R2015-407
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ORDINANCE

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

SECTION L Chapter 2-56 of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored and deleting the language struck through, as follows:

2-56-010 Establishment - Composition.
There is hereby established an office ofthe municipal government to be known as the office of inspector general, which shall include an inspector general and such deputies, assistants and other employees as may be required to implement the powers and duties stated herein. The appropriations available to pay for the expenses of the office of inspector general during each fiscal year shall be not less than one tenth of one percent (0.1%) of the annual appropriation of all funds contained in the annual appropriation ordinance provided in the annual appropriation ordinance.

2-56-020 Inspector general - Appointment and authority.
The mayor shall create a Blue Ribbon Panel of five members to diligently search out qualified candidates who have relevant education or work experience for the position of inspector general and make recommendations to the mayor. The Blue Ribbon Panel shall consist of members of the community who have exhibited the highest moral character and integrity, who have demonstrated a commitment to public service, including but not limited to, deans of colleges, retired judges, and directors of neighborhood, civic or community organizations. The inspector general shall be appointed by the mayor from individuals recommended by the Blue Ribbon Panel, subject to approval of the city council, and shall have responsibility for the operation and management ofthe office of inspector general. The inspector general shall be appointed for a term of four years, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section. which may be renewed at the discretion of the mayor, subject to approval of the city council. A_ selection committee consisting of five persons sha...

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