Record #: O2012-8259   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 12/12/2012 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Budget and Government Operations
Final action: 1/17/2013
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 2-112-150 and 2-112-160 regarding data use agreements
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 112 Board of Health
Attachments: 1. O2012-8259.pdf
 
 
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
 
 
December 12, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
At the request of the Commissioner of Public Health, I transmit herewith an ordinance amending Chapter 2-112 of the Municipal Code regarding Data Use Agreements.
 
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
 
Mayor
 
Very truly yours,
 
 
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ORDINANCE
 
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
 
SECTION 1. Section 2-112-150 and the title of Section 2-112-160 of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago are hereby amended by deleting the language stricken through and by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
 
2-112-150 State, federal, and other grants; grants of personal property. Grants and other agreements.
 
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
 
(c) The commissioner shall encourage and conduct such studies, investigations and research as in his judgment will promote and improve public health. Such activity may be carried out jointly with public or private entities. In furtherance thereof, the commissioner shall have the power to enter into agreements with public and private entities for the sharing and other use of public health-related data. Any such agreements shall comply with applicable law governing privacy. In order to effectuate such agreements, the commissioner is authorized: (i) subject to the availability of duly appropriated funds, to pay application, processing, and other fees, and (ii) to execute ancillary documents and provide ancillary information, assurances or certifications.
 
 
2-112-160 Commissioner - Enforcement Additional powers and duties.
 
 
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective upon passage and approval.