2-32-1300 Riverwalk Fund.

   (a)   For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

   "Chicago Riverwalk" means the area immediately adjacent and parallel to the south bank of the Chicago River to Wacker Drive and from Lake Street to Lake Shore Drive.

   "General Ordinance" means the Motor Fuel Tax Revenue Bonds General Ordinance adopted on November 28, 1990 and published in the Journal of Proceedings of the city council for such date at pages 25555 through 25604, inclusive, as amended by Article VIII of that certain 2003 Series Ordinance, adopted March 5, 2003 and published in the Journal of Proceedings of the city council for such date at pages 104562 through 104665, as further amended by the 2013 Series Ordinance, and as may be further amended from time to time.

   "Kiosk" means a free standing, permanent structure (1) located on the sidewalk or other appropriate area on Upper Wacker Drive immediately adjacent to the Chicago Riverwalk or any entrance thereto; and (2) used exclusively or in part to direct people to an entrance from Upper Wacker Drive to the Chicago Riverwalk or to otherwise provide information about the Chicago Riverwalk. Portions of a kiosk not used to provide directions to or information about the Chicago Riverwalk may be used for outdoor advertising pursuant to section 2-32-055. For purposes of this section, the term "kiosk" does not include a bus shelter.

   "2013 Series Ordinance" means the Series Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of City of Chicago Motor Fuel Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, adopted in accordance with the provisions of the General Ordinance, as such 2013 Series Ordinance may be amended from time to time.

   (b)   All revenues received by the city from the following sources shall be placed in a single appropriate fund designated by the budget director, in consultation with the comptroller, for the purposes set forth in the 2013 Series Ordinance and/or the General Ordinance:

      (1)   all revenues received by the city from any license agreement, regardless of nomenclature, executed pursuant to section 4-250-080 for the licensing of docks for tour boat operations at the following two locations on the main branch of the Chicago River at Michigan Avenue:

      Location 1: The area located on the south bank of the Chicago River east of the Michigan Avenue Bridge, as set forth in the license agreement for such location;

      Location 2: The area located on the north bank of the Chicago River west of the Michigan Avenue Bridge and the dock at Rush Street, as set forth in the license agreement for such location;

      (2)   all revenues received by the city from any agreement or contract, regardless of nomenclature, executed pursuant to sections 2-32-055 or 10-28-045 for outdoor advertising on any kiosk as defined in subsection (a) of this section;

      (3)   all revenues received by the city from any sponsorship agreement, regardless of nomenclature, executed pursuant to section 2-32-055 for the sponsorship of events, programs and initiatives within the Chicago Riverwalk;

      (4)   all revenues received by the city from any grant, contract or other agreement, regardless of nomenclature, for naming rights with respect to all or any portion of the Chicago Riverwalk;

      (5)   all revenues received by the city from any lease agreement, regardless of nomenclature, executed for the rental of indoor and outdoor retail space within the Chicago Riverwalk;

      (6)   all revenues received by the city from any concession agreement, regardless of nomenclature, executed for food, beverages, goods and services within the Chicago Riverwalk;

      (7)   all revenues received by the city from any use agreement, regardless of nomenclature, executed for the temporary use of space and facilities within the Chicago Riverwalk or for the temporary use of city- owned docks and slips immediately adjacent to the Chicago Riverwalk; and

      (8)   all revenues received by the city from meters or similar devices installed, operated and maintained for docking or mooring boats and similar vessels at city-owned docks and city-owned slips immediately adjacent to the Chicago Riverwalk.

   (c)   The requirements of this section shall apply regardless of whether the agreement or activity authorized in connection with the Chicago Riverwalk is entered into by authorized officers of the city or by a designee, agent or contractor approved for such purpose by the city council.

   (d)   The budget director, in consultation with the chief financial officer, is authorized, at his or her discretion, to place additional legally available revenues, from sources other than those identified in items (1) through (8), inclusive, of subsection (b) of this section, in the single fund required to be designated under subsection (b).

   (e)   The requirements of this section shall remain in effect until such time that the TIFIA Bond(s), as defined in the 2013 Series Ordinance, is paid in full or is defeased pursuant to the General Ordinance. At such time, the budget director, in consultation with the comptroller, shall determine whether, and in what amount, any or all of the revenues identified in items (1) through (8), inclusive, of subsection (b) of this section shall be placed in the corporate fund or in an appropriate fund(s) designated by the budget director, in consultation with the comptroller, to be used for operation of the Chicago Riverwalk, including (i) operating costs, (ii) routine maintenance and repairs; (iii) programming; and (iv) improvements (other than routine maintenance and repairs) approved by the city council.

(Added Coun. J. 3-13-13, p. 47545, § 1001; Amend Coun. J. 4-15-15, p. 106578, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 11951, Art. X, § 3)

ARTICLE XIV. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION (2-32-1400 et seq.)

2-32-1400 Program administration.

   (a)   The Comptroller is authorized to administer a Workers’ Compensation Program for the City, in accordance with the Workers’ Compensation Act, codified at 820 ILCS 305, and the Workers’ Occupational Diseases Act, codified at 820 ILCS 310. Administration of the Workers’ Compensation Program shall include authority to settle controverted claims that do not require City Council approval.

   (b)   The Comptroller may carry out the duties set forth in subsection (a) of this section either directly, or through a designee, agent or contractor, and is authorized to enter into one or more agreements to secure the services of such designee, agent or contractor.

(Added Coun. J. 1-23-19, p. 93851, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-26-19, p. 11390, Art. II, § 1)

2-32-1410 Annual report.

   The Comptroller shall annually post in a prominent public location on the Department of Finance website a report showing activity of the Program over the preceding year, including information pertaining to claims paid, claims denied, and associated expenditures of funds. Such information may be provided in the aggregate as appropriate to comply with applicable privacy law.

(Added Coun. J. 1-23-19, p. 93851, § 1)

ARTICLE XV. POLICE AND FIRE MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE (2-32-1500 et seq.)

2-32-1500 Program administration.

   (a)   The Comptroller is authorized to administer a program to provide for payment of reasonable and necessary expenses for medical care, hospital treatment and vocational retraining, if appropriate, for Police or Fire Department personnel who sustain non-fatal injuries while in the performance of duty, in accordance with Article 22, Division 3 of the Illinois Pension Code, codified at 40 ILCS 5/22-301, et seq., and to that end may authorize payment of such expenses.

   (b)   The Comptroller may carry out the duties set forth in subsection (a) of this section either directly, or through a designee, agent or contractor, and is authorized to enter into one or more agreements to secure the services of such designee, agent or contractor.

(Added Coun. J. 1-23-19, p. 93851, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-26-19, p. 11390, Art. II, § 2)

2-32-1510 Duties of department heads.

   (a)   The Superintendent of Police and the Fire Commissioner, upon the occurrence of any accidental injury in the performance of duty by personnel under their respective supervision, shall have immediate medical care and hospital treatment given to such person; shall make or cause to be made a complete and careful investigation of all facts surrounding the occurrence; shall obtain the statements of all material witnesses; and shall promptly present a report thereof to the Comptroller for consideration and action thereon, which consideration shall include the determination as to whether or not such injury was occasioned by the negligence of any other person or by any agent or servant of such other person. Such report shall show the actual date and hour of the injury, the place of occurrence, the names and addresses of witnesses, the apparent nature and extent of the injury, and all items of expense, with available bills attached.

   (b)   If the Comptroller reasonably concludes that such injury was occasioned by the negligence of some other person or his or her agent or servant, the Comptroller shall so notify the Corporation Counsel; who may then institute legal proceedings or otherwise seek to recover reimbursement for the amount expended by the City.

(Added Coun. J. 1-23-19, p. 93851, § 1)

ARTICLE XVI. ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND SAFETY COMPLIANCE PROGRAM* (2-32-1600 et seq.)

* Editor’s note – Coun. J. 12-16-24, p. 22879, Art. V, § 1, changed the name of this chapter, which was formerly entitled “Health and Safety Compliance Program”.

2-32-1600 Program administration.

   (a)   The Comptroller is authorized to administer a Citywide Environment, Health, and Safety Compliance Program (the “Program”) for all City employees, except sworn members of the Police and Fire Departments. All included employees and their department heads shall cooperate with the Comptroller in implementing and participating in the Program. The Program’s objectives are to: (i) protect employee environment, health, and safety, (ii) ensure compliance with OSHA and other environmental, health, and safety regulatory requirements, (iii) create efficiencies in implementing the Program across City departments with standardized programs and training, (iv) improve employee productivity and morale, (v) improve, accelerate, and expand incident reporting, and (vi) reduce the number of incidents that result in employee lost time or damage to the environment.

   (b)   The Comptroller may carry out the duties set forth in subsection (a) of this section either directly, or through a designee, agent, or contractor, and is authorized to enter into one or more agreements to secure the services of such designee, agent, or contractor.

   (c)   The Comptroller shall assume all rights, powers, duties, and obligations, related to the City-wide Health and Safety Compliance Program from the Commissioner of Assets, Information, and Services, including all personnel, books, records, property, and funds related to the Program.

(Added Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 39543, Art. I, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 12-16-24, p. 22879, Art. V, § 1)