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PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
ETHICS ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 2 ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE VII. ETHICS, DIVISION 2, Subdivision I., Sec. 2-560 through 2-570, Subdivision II., Sec. 2-571 through 2-589, Subdivision III., Sec. 2-590, Subdivision IV., Sec. 2-591 through Sec. 2-600, Subdivision V. Sec. 2-601- Sec. 2-609, Section 2-610 through Sec. 2-620; DIVISION 3., Subdivision 1., Sec. 2-621 through 2-630, Subdivision II., Sec. 2-631 through 2-of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows:
ARTICLE VII. - ETHICS
DIVISION 2. - CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT
Subdivision I. - In General
Sec. 2-560. - Short title.
Sec. 2-561. - Purpose.
Sec. 2-562. - Definitions.
Sec. 2-563. - Applicability and Acknowledgment.
Secs. 2-564-2-570. - Reserved.
Subdivision II. - Code of Ethical Conduct
Sec. 2-571. - Fiduciary duty.
Sec. 2-572. - Improper influence.
Sec. 2-573. - Dual employment Employees and Officials.
Sec. 2-574. - Receiving and soliciting gifts and favors.
Sec. 2-575. - Reserved Sexual Harassment.
Sec. 2-576. - County-owned property.
Sec. 2-577. - Use or disclosure of confidential information.
Sec. 2-578. - Conflicts of interest.
Sec. 2-579. - Representation of other persons.
Sec. 2-580. - Post-employment restrictions.
Sec. 2-581. - Interest in county business or board or commission business.
Sec. 2-582. - Employment of relatives.
Sec. 2-583. - Political activity.
Sec. 2-584. - Whistleblower protection.
Sec. 2-585. - Limitations of contributions to candidates and elected officials.
Sec. 2-586. - Newsletters, brochures, public service announcements, and promotional materials.
Sec. 2-587. - Ethics Education Seminar.
Sec. 2-588. - Identity protection policy.
Sec. 2-589.- Inducement of Others
Subdivision III. - Financial Disclosure
Sec. 2-59089. - Generally.
Sec. 2-590. - Reserved.
Subdivision IV. - Board of Ethics
Sec. 2-591. - Composition and powers.
Sec. 2-592. - Confidentiality.
Secs. 2-593-2-600. - Reserved.
Subdivision V. - Sanctions for Violation
Sec. 2-601. - Employment sanctions.
Sec. 2-602. - Fines and Penalties.
Sec. 2-603. - Validity of contract.
Secs. 2-604-2-609. - Reserved.
Subdivision VI. - Requirement for Disclosure of Ownership Interest in Business Entities Seeking County Contracts
Sec. 2-610. - Actions requiring county approval; disclosure information required when.
Sec. 2-611. - Information to be kept current.
Sec. 2-612. - Additional information authorized when.
Sec. 2-613. - Failure to comply.
Sec. 2-614. - Rulemaking authority.
Secs. 2-615-2-620. - Reserved.
DIVISION 3. - LOBBYISTS
Subdivision I. - In General
Sec. 2-621. - Short title.
Sec. 2-622. - Definitions.
Secs. 2-623-2-630. - Reserved.
Subdivision II. - Registration
Sec. 2-631. - Persons required to register.
Sec. 2-632. - Persons not required to register.
Sec. 2-633. - Information required of registrants.
Sec. 2-634. - Reports.
Sec. 2-635. - Duties of clerk.
Sec. 2-636. - Restricted activities.
Sec. 2-637. - Enforcement, penalties and procedures.
Sec. 2-638. - Right to petition County Officials.
Sec. 2-639. - Venue.
Sec. 2-640. - Lobbyist Ethics Education Seminar.
Sec. 2-641. - Prohibition from lobbying activities.
Sec. 2-642. - Duty to display lobbyist registration identification.
Secs. 2-646-2-670. - Reserved.
Effective date: This ordinance shall be in effect on December 15, 2020.
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