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PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
AUDITOR
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 2., Administration, Article IV. Officers and Employees, Division 6. Auditor, Section 2-311 through 2-311.13 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows
Sec. 2-311. Office created.
There is hereby created the office of County Auditor who shall be appointed by the President of the County Board and ratified by a majority of the members of the County Board.
Sec. 2-311.1. Term of office.
The Auditor shall serve for a term of five years, and removal from office must be for cause and by a vote of a majority of the members of the County Board. In case of a vacancy in the office of Auditor caused by death, resignation, term expiration, or removal from office, the vacancy shall be filled in the manner aforesaid and to the extent possible, the candidate recommended for Auditor shall be made within six months of the vacancy.
Sec. 2-311.2. Qualifications.
The County Auditor must hold at least one of the following credentials:
(a) Certified Public Accountant, licensed by the State of Illinois;
(b) Certified Internal Auditor;
(c) Certified Information System Audit Professional; or
(d) Certified Government Finance Manager.
Sec. 2-311.3. Compensation.
The County Auditor's compensation shall be fixed by the County Board.
Sec. 2-311.4. Funding.
Sufficient funds shall be proposed and approved to carry out the responsibilities specified herein.
Sec. 2-311.5. Appointment of employees.
The Auditor may with the authority of the President of the County Board and in accordance with the Human Resource Rules and Procedures, employ assistants and employees the number and compensation of whom shall be fixed by the County Board.
Sec. 2-311.6. Professional development.
Sufficient resources shall be made available to the Auditor and staff to ensure appropriate professional development, continuing professio...
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