OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL MAYOR
October 31, 2012
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Budget Director, I transmit herewith the fiscal year 2013 Management Ordinance.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will he appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, The City of Chicago is a home rule unit of government as defined in Article VII, Section 6 (a) of the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, As a home rule unit of government, the City of Chicago may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, The management, structure, powers and functions of its departments and agencies is a matter pertaining to the government and affairs of the City of Chicago; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 1-22-030 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by adding the underscored language and deleting the struck-through language as follows:
22-030 Civil actions for false claims.
The corporation counsel may bring a civil action under this section against any person who has violated or is violating Section 1-22-020.
Actions by private persons.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
.(e) In no event may a person bring an action under subsection (b) which (i) is based upon allegations or transactions which are the subject of a civil suit or an administrative proceeding in which the city is already a party or (ii) concerns the application, interpretation or enforcement of any tax ordinance, as that term is defined in Section 3-4-020 of this Code.
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
SECTION 2. Section 2-50-040 of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language stricken through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
50-040 Commissioner of family and su...
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