Committee on Ethics
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 2-8-041 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through, and by inserting the language underscored as follows:
2-8-041 Compensation for aldermen.
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No other City of Chicago salary shall be allowed any alderman except as herein provided, and serving as alderman shall be considered a full-time job.
SECTION 2. Section 2-156-090 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by deleting the language struck through, and by inserting the language underscored as follows:
2-156-090 Representation of other persons - prohibited outside employment.
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(d) No appointed official may represent any person in the circumstances described in subsection (a), (b), eMc). or (f) unless the matter is wholly unrelated to the official's Citv ettv duties and responsibilities.
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(f) Notwithstanding anv other provision of the Code to the contrary, no alderman may receive compensation for: (1) anv work related to real estate developments in the Citv. including the acquisition, development, rehabilitation, marketing, or financing of a real estate development, or other management of the development process: or (2) anv legal representation or other legal work on behalf of anv person located in the Citv or engaged in anv business activity within the Citv. The prohibitions of this subsection (fi shall not apply to an alderman who: (i) receives compensation as a landlord for fewer than five properties: (ii) is awarded attorney's fees or reimbursed costs for providing pro bono legal services by court order: or (iii) acts as an agent or attorney for, or otherwise represents a relative, or anv person for whom, or for anv estate for which, thev are serving as guardian, executor, administrator, trustee, or other persona...
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