City Council passes amendments further restricting outside employment

February 20, 2020

 On February 19, 2020, the City Council further amended the Governmental Ethics Ordinance to prohibit City employees and officials with contract management authority from receiving any work-related compensation from any person, firm, or entity doing work on contracts they manage. This amendment, which takes effect on June 17, 2020, expands pre-existing law, which prohibited them only from having ownership interests in such persons, firms, or entities. To read this amendment, see this: https://chicago.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4284819&GUID=F5B5A8B4-403B-4041-B3A4-EBF96C3F9856&Options=Advanced&Search=

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