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PROPOSED ORDINANCE
COOK COUNTY CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, since the mid 1960's, it has been the policy of Cook County to establish and maintain an internal working committee known as the "Charitable Contributions Committee," which is intended to give Cook County ("County") employees the opportunity to contribute a portion of their employment remuneration to various charitable organizations, including those associated with social, health, and welfare services; and
WHEREAS, through Cook County Board Resolutions 73-R-238 and 13-R-348, the Board of Commissioners ("Board") continued the work of the Charitable Contributions Committee ("Committee"); and
WHEREAS, the Committee has historically identified charities that operate in Cook County and reflect the diverse interests and concerns of Employees, for participation in the Cook County Charitable Giving Program, pursuant to a transparent and fair selection process; and
WHEREAS, in January of 2017, the Board authorized an agreement between United Way of Metropolitan Chicago (UWMC) and Cook County as a third-party administrator to facilitate the provision of voluntary charitable payroll deductions from employees to selected charities identified by Cook County and supported by UWMC through voluntary payroll deductions from such individuals' employee paychecks; and
WHEREAS, UWMC will continue as the County's third-party administrator in accordance with the January 2017 agreement or until otherwise amended or terminated in accordance with the terms of the agreement; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that that the Board codify the voluntary charitable payroll deduction program and selection process, and dissolve the Committee.
NOW BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 2 - Administration, Article XVI. Charitable Contributions Program, Section 2-1060 through 2-1069 is hereby enacted as follows:
CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE XVI. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS PROGR...
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