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Advisory Opinions - Post-Employment

Advisory Opinions - Representation of Other Persons

Business Enterprises Owned by People with Disabilities (BEPD) Initiative The Business Enterprises Owned by People with Disabilities (BEPD) Program is a certification aimed at stimulating the utilization of small businesses owned and operated by persons with disabilities.

Campaign Financing Ordinance Campaign Financing Ordinance of the City of Chicago

Chicago Board of Ethics - A General Guide for the Public The Board of Ethics, established in 1987, administers and enforces Chicago’s Governmental Ethics and Campaign Financing Ordinances (Chapters 2-156 and 2-164 of the City’s Municipal Code). These laws establish conflict of interests standards for City employees, elected officials, appointed officials, lobbyists, contractors, candidates for elected City office, campaign contributors, and others who interact with City government personnel.

Contact Procurement Contract Administration

Department of Aviation Concessions

Doing Business with Sister Agencies

Ethics and Campaign Financing: A guide for persons or business entities that have or seek contracts with the City of Chicago Chicago’s Governmental Ethics and Campaign Financing Ordinances (Chapters 2-156 and 2-164 of Chicago’s Municipal Code, respectively) impose restrictions on the interactions of persons and business entities who are City contractors or vendors (or who seek City contracts) with City employees or officials. This brochure summarizes these restrictions.

Food Establishment Signs, Regulations & Forms Food Establishment Signs, Regulations and Forms

General Contractors License

Gift Restrictions Before they accept any gift, City employees and officials should consider not only whether the law permits them to keep the gift, but whether accepting it may create the perception that their independent judgment will be compromised.

Governmental Ethics Ordinance Chapter 2-156 (Prior Code §26.2) of the Municipal Code of Chicago as amended, effective November 1, 2012

Investigation of Discrimination Complaints The Commission on Human Relations receives, investigates, and rules on discrimination complaints filed under the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance and Chicago Fair Housing Ordinance.

Job Order Contracts (JOC) Sub-Order Releases

List of Contractors In accordance with the Governmental Ethics Ordinance, the Department of Innovation & Technology provides the following list of current and former contractors who, during the preceding four reporting years, received from the City of Chicago payments totaling $10,000 or more in any 12 consecutive months period.

Lobbyist Definitions Definition of a Lobbyist.

Lobbyist Filing Requirements The Governmental Ethics Ordinance requires persons who lobby City government to register with the Board of Ethics and regularly file activity reports (or termination notices, where appropriate).

Lobbyist Forms Please note that anyone may print or download these blank forms and the filing instructions that accompany them, but the Board of Ethics will not accept for filing any form that is returned to the Board's offices electronically. Only those forms delivered to the Board in person or by mail that contain hand-written signatures can be accepted by the Board of Ethics for filing in compliance with the relevant provisions of the City's Governmental Ethics Ordinance.

Overview of the Contracting Process

Political / Campaign Contribution Information The following is an overview of the City's prohibitions and limitations regarding political contributions. The law on political contributions can be reviewed in the Campaign Financing Ordinance.

Post Employment Restrictions The Governmental Ethics Ordinance, Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, contains post-employment restrictions that apply to all former employees and officials of the City.

Settlement and Mediation of Discrimination Cases The Commission on Human Relations receives, investigates, and rules on discrimination complaints filed under the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance and Chicago Fair Housing Ordinance.

Subcontractor Payment Certification Requirements

Temporary Animal Exhibition Permits Effective January 1, 2013, all Animal Exhibitions, 30 days or less, will no longer require an Animal Care License issued by the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. Instead, Temporary Animal Exhibitions will require a permit issued by the Chicago Commission on Animal Care and Control (CACC)

Understanding your water bill

Vendor Helpful Tips To ensure a better chance of successful bidding please see the below tips.

Vendor Payment Inquiries

Who Is Not a Lobbyist? The following is representative of situations where a person is NOT lobbying.