2-56-025 Definitions.

   Whenever used in this chapter:

   (a)   “City employee” shall include any individual employed or appointed by:

      (1)   the city of Chicago; or

      (2)   any committee of the Chicago city council or bureau or other service agency of the city council; or

      (3)   any member of the city council, whether part-time or full-time, including an individual retained as an independent contractor.

   (b)   “Ultimate jurisdictional authority” shall mean the following:

      (1)   for any city officer (elected or appointed), city employee, contractor/vendor or lobbyist with respect to a violation of the Governmental Ethics Ordinance (Chapter 2-156 of this Code), the city Board of Ethics;

      (2)   for all other matters affecting any city employee: the mayor and, as appropriate, the head of each affected department or agency;

      (3)   for all other matters affecting a city contractor, vendor, or bidder seeking a city contract: the mayor and, as appropriate, the head of each affected department or agency;

      (4)   for all other matters affecting a city licensee or entity seeking city certification: the mayor and, as appropriate, the head of each affected department or agency;

      (5)   for all other matters related to the city council: the chairman of the city council committee on committees, rules and ethics.

(Added Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 19348, § 1)