CITY OF CHICAGO
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BOARD OF ETHICS
July 15,2022
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AND GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith an ordinance amending Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code regarding governmental ethics.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Steven I. Berlin Executive Director
740 NORTH SEDGWICK STREET. SUITE 500, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60654
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, and by deleting the language struck through, as follows:
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2-156-010 Definitions.
The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this chapter:
(Omitted text unaffected by this ordinance)
(d-1) "City ©Council employee" shall mean an individual employed by an alderman or a ©City ©Council committee, or bureauT or other service agency of the ©City ©Council; whether part-time or full-time, including an individual retained as an independent contractor by any of them.
(d-2) "City Council contractor" shall mean an individual retained as an independent contractor by any alderman, City Council committee, or bureau or other service agency of the City Council to provide services to any of the foregoing, provided that such services are related to City governmental functions and duties, and excluding services related to the physical maintenance of City or aldermanic offices, such as, without limitation, custodial services, painting, landscaping, or plumbing.
(e) "City contractor" means any person (including hls-their agents or employees acting within the scope of their employment) who is paid from the city treasury by the City or any City agency or pursuant to ©City ordinance, for services to any ©City agency, regardless of the nature of the relation...
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