Record #: SO2014-6923   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 9/10/2014 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Budget and Government Operations
Final action: 10/8/2014
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-56 regarding functions of Inspector General with respect to sister agencies and execution of intergovernmental agreement with Public Building Commission of Chicago
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Topic: AGREEMENTS - Intergovernmental, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 56 Office of Inspector General
Attachments: 1. O2014-6923.pdf, 2. SO2014-6923.pdf
SU BSTITUTE

ORDINANCE

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


SECTION 1. Chapter 2-56 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored and by adding a new Section 2-56-055, underscored as follows:
2-56-030 Inspector general - Powers and duties.
In addition to other powers conferred herein, the inspector general shall have the following powers and duties:
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
(h) To issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses for purposes of
examination and the production of documents and other items for inspection and/or duplication.
Issuance of subpoenas shall be subject to the restrictions contained in Section 2-56-040;
(i) To exercise any of his powers or duties specified in this Code with respect to any
sister agency, as that term is defined in Section 1-23-010. pursuant to an intergovernmental
agreement that the city may enter into with such sister agency as authorized by the city council,
and as such power or duty may be modified by such agreement;
(j) To promulgate rules and regulations for the conduct of investigations and public hearings consistent with the requirements of due process of law and equal protection under the law.
2-56-055 Functions with respect to sister agencies-Nothing provided in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit the inspector general from providing any service or undertaking any function with respect to a sister agency within the scope of an intergovernmental agreement entered into pursuant to Section 2-56-030(i).


SECTION 2. The Mayor is authorized to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Public Building Commission, in substantially the form attached to this ordinance as Exhibit A.


SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and approval.

EXHIBIT A
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF CHICAGO PROVIDING THAT THE CITY'S OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL WILL ALSO ...

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