Record #: O2013-213   
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 2-74 regarding authorization to procure off-the-shelf tests
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 74 Dept. of Human Resources
Attachments: 1. O2013-213.pdf
OFFICE OF
CITY OF
THE MAYOR
CHICAGO
 
RAHM EMANUEL MAYOR
 
January 17.2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
 
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
 
At the request of the Commissioner of Human Resources, 1 transmit herewith an ordinance amending Chapter 2-74 of Municipal Code regarding authority to procure off-the-shelf tests.
 
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
 
Mayor
 
Very truly yours,
 
ORDINANCE
 
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
 
SECTION 1. Section 2-74-020 of the Municipal Code of the City of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
 
2-74-020 Department established - Composition - Commissioner's powers and duties.
There is hereby established an executive department of the City of Chicago which shall be known as the department of human resources. The commissioner of human resources shall be the chief executive officer of the department of human resources and shall be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city council and shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor. The commissioner of human resources shall be responsible for the general management and control of the department of human resourcesjin a manner consistent with the ordinances of the city, the laws of the state, and the rules of the department. The commissioner of human resources shall have the power and duty to:
 
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
 
liring policies and procedures.
 
(9)     oversee compliance with the city's
  2. subject to the availability of funds duly appropriated therefor, to purchase "off-the-shelf tests for the purpose of employee selection and promotion.
(11)      apply and carry out this ordinance and the rules thereunder and to perform any other lawful acts which may be necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes and provisions of this ordinance.
 
 
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective upon passage and approval.