OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
November 16, 2020
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Budget Director, 1 transmit herewith the 2021 Code Corrections ordinance.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
CODE CORRECTION 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, From time to time, provisions of the Municipal Code are identified as being obsolete, erroneous, unworkable, or otherwise in need of correction; and
WHEREAS, Maintaining an up-to-date and accurate Municipal Code 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 2-51-040 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language stricken through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
2-51-040 Transfer of rights, powers and duties.
(a) The Commissioner and Department of Assets, Information, and Services shall assume, respectively, all rights, powers, duties, obligations and responsibilities of the former: (1) Commissioner and Department of Fleet Management, and (2) Commissioner and Department of General Services; and (3) Chief Information Officer and Department of Innovation and Technology. All personnel, books, records, property and funds relating to such former departments and such rights, powers, duties, obligations and responsibilities are transferred to the Department of Assets, Information, and Services. The Commissioner of Assets, Information, and Services shall succeed such former commissioners and officers in the admini...
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