ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, Ward Superintendents have a wide range of duties and powers - among the most significant is advising Aldermen on policy decisions, such as the allocation of Aldermanic Menu Funds, the distribution of Ward resources, and how to allocate, coordinate, and schedule basic City services including snow and ice removal, graffiti remediation, and rodent control; and
WHEREAS, The position of Ward Superintendent has been specifically designated as an "Exempt Position" since the consent decree was approved by the court in 1983, in recognition of the unique role Ward Superintendents play in City government and providing core City services to their respective Wards; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2-100 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended adding new Section 2-100-105, as follows:
2-100-105 Ward Superintendent - Hiring and Duties.
(a) Contingent upon the recommendation of the alderman of the applicable ward, ward
superintendents shall be hired by the Department of Streets and Sanitation, provided that the
individual meets the qualifications under this Section and is otherwise eligible for employment
with the City. The alderman for the ward to which the ward superintendent is assigned may, at
any time, request the removal of the ward superintendent in writing to the Commissioner of the
Department of Streets and Sanitation. For any job functions under the purview of the bureau of
street operations, ward superintendents shall report to: (i) the deputy commissioner overseeing
the bureau of street operations; and (ii) the alderman for the ward to which the ward
superintendent is assigned. For any job functions under the purview of the bureau of sanitation,
ward superintendents shall report to: (i) deputy commissioner of the bureau of sanitation; and (ii)
the alderman for the ward to which the ward superintendent is assigned.
Any ward superintendent hired afterthe effective date of this Section, in addition to any other qualifications established by law or rule, must, at a minimum:
have at least five years of work experience in municipal refuse collection, street cleaning, or snow removal operations, of which three years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience; and
possess a valid State of Illinois driver's license.
In addition to any powers and duties otherwise established under applicable law and rules promulgated by the Department of Streets and Sanitation, ward superintendents shall have, at a minimum, the following powers and duties:
(1) to advise the alderman ofthe ward to which they are assigned on policy matters relating to the functions and operations ofthe Department of Streets and Sanitation, and the provision of the relevant City services to the residents of their respective wards;
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to establish policies and procedures for the efficient allocation of Department of Streets and Sanitation services within their respective wards, in coordination with the alderman of the ward to which they are assigned, the applicable deputy commissioner of the Department of Streets and Sanitation, other ward superintendents, and other applicable City Departments;
in coordination with the alderman of the ward to which they are assigned, to make decisions on the distribution of resources of the Department of Streets and Sanitation within their respective wards, in accordance with rules promulgated by the Department;
at the direction of the alderman of the ward to which they are assigned, to meet with public officials, community groups, and ward residents, and to attend community meetings to address problems and provide information on the Department's programs;
to survey overall conditions of the ward and assess the effectiveness of Department of Streets and Sanitation services and programs to identify the need for additional City services or changes to policies and schedules; and
to advise the alderman ofthe ward to which they are assigned on the use and allocation of discretionary infrastructure funds (including pursuant to a participatory budgeting process, where applicable) related to improvements in their respective wards, including street repair and repaying, maintenance of alleys, and storm water management.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take full force and effect upon passage and publication.
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