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PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO ITEM NO. 20-0016
(Legislation and Intergovernmental Relation 9/23/2020 10:30am)
PUBLIC STATEMENT REVIEW AND RESPONSE
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, DIVISION 5. INSPECTOR GENERAL SECTION 2-282,, 2-287, 2-288 and 2-289 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows:
Sec. 2-282. - Qualifications, appointment, and term.
(a) The Independent Inspector General shall be a person who has:
(1) A four-year degree from an accredited institution of higher learning as well as an advanced degree in law, accounting, public administration or other relevant field; and
(2) A minimum of ten years of federal, state, or local government experience as a law enforcement officer, Attorney or judge; and
(3) Prior work experience managing and completing complex investigations involving allegations of fraud, theft, deception, or conspiracy;
(4) Potential for strong leadership; and
(5) Demonstrated experience and/or ability in accounting, auditing, finance, law, management analysis, public administration, investigation, criminal justice administration, or other closely related fields.
(b) The Independent Inspector General shall be appointed through the following process:
(1) With respect to the appointment of the initial Independent Inspector General:
a. The President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners ("President") shall request from the Cook County Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association (the "Bar Associations"), the names of three (3) candidates (the "Candidate List") who are duly qualified and do not possess a personal or business relationship with any county elected official. The Candidate List shall be accompanied by each candidate's resume, qualifications, and a brief statement detailing each individual's credentials for the appointment of Independent Inspector General. The Bar Associations shall submit t...
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