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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1989-092-O-8903-07-89 05-30-89 07-17-89 92-0-89 AN ORDINANCE Amending Subsection 1-10-1 and 1-10-4(c)3d of the Code of Ethics BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF • EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That Subsection 1-10-1 is hereby amended to read as follows: ESTABLISHMENT: There is hereby established the Evanston Board of Ethics which shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council to terms of three (3) years; two (2) members shall be initially appointed for two (2) year terms, and one member shall be initially appointed for a three (3) year term. One of the appointees shall be an administrative officer of the City designated by the Mayor. The Mayor shall designate the chairman. SECTION 2: That Subsection 1-10-4(c)3d is hereby amended to read as follows: (D) Representing Private Interests Before City Bodies or Courts: No employee or elected officer shall appear on behalf of private interests before any body of the City in a manner calculated to leave the impression that he/she is speaking for the City of Evanston, or acting on behalf of the City of Evanston when he/she is not authorized to do so. Any person so appearing shall indicate affirmatively that he/she is speaking • in an individual capacity or as a representative of an organization or group other than the City of Evanston. Nor shall any employee or elected officer represent private interests in any action or proceeding against the interests of the City in any litigation, administrative proceedinq, or other type of adjudicative proceedinq to which the City is a party. Nor shall he accept a retainer or compensation that is contingent upon a specific action by a City body. Except as may be provided for in the Rules and Organization of the City Council of the City of Evanston, a Council member may appear, without receiving additional compensation therefor, on behalf of constituents in the course of his duties as a representative of the electorate or in the performance of public or civic obligations. And an officer or employee may appear on behalf of himself, his'spouse, or minor children before any City body or branch of the Circuit Court. An employee may also represent other employees in personnel matters, as provided in the City's Personnel Code and Civil Service rules. SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. • SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. NNOW= 0 P • Introduced: f,Xl", Adopted: ATTEST: City Clerk Ap -oved a to form: Co'o poration Counsel 1 -2- 1989. 1989. ApprOVed: 1989. Mayor