ARTICLE I. COMMISSION ON ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL (2-120-010 et seq.)

2-120-010 Commission established – Terms of members.

   There is hereby established a commission to be known as the "Commission on Animal Care and Control, City of Chicago". Said Commission shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the Mayor, three of whom shall be members, respectively, of the Police Department, Health Department, and the Department of Streets and Sanitation; with the remaining six members to include at least one representative of a humane society as hereinafter defined, at least one veterinarian licensed under the laws of the State of Illinois, and at least three private citizens. All Commission members shall be residents of the City of Chicago and shall serve without compensation.

   The Commission shall function as an advisory body to the Mayor and to Chicago Animal Care and Control with regard to animal-related matters in the City of Chicago. The Mayor shall designate one of its members to act as chairman for a term of 12 months, subject to redesignation for any number of additional terms of two years. The Commission shall meet at least once every three months, unless otherwise determined by the Commission or when called upon to do so by the chairman.

   Each Commission member shall serve for a period of two years from date of appointment subject to reappointment by the Mayor for any number of additional terms of two years, except that four of the initial appointments as designated by the Mayor shall be for a term of only one year. Each Commission member shall serve until a successor has been appointed by the Mayor. The Mayor shall appoint members to fill vacancies which may occur due to death, resignation or incapacity.

(Added Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. I, § 2)

2-120-020 Duties.

   The Commission shall have the duty to provide an annual report to the Executive Director of the Department that makes recommendations for the continual improvement of operations and live outcomes.

(Added Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. I, § 2)

ARTICLE II. ELECTRICAL COMMISSION (2-120-050 et seq.)

2-120-050 Establishment – Composition.

   There is hereby established a commission which shall be known as the Electrical Commission of the City of Chicago, and which shall consist of seven members. The Building Commissioner shall be a member, and the ex officio chair of the commission; the chief electrical inspector of the Department of Buildings and the Fire Commissioner or the Fire Commissioner's designee shall also be ex officio members; of the other four members, one shall be a registered professional engineer, one a representative of an electrical contractor, one a journeyman electrician, and one a representative of an electrical utility company, all of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor.

(Prior code § 21-11; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-89, p. 4604; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-17, p. 59720, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58278, Art. VII, § 3)

2-120-060 Powers and duties.

   It shall be the duty of the Electrical Commission to: (1) formulate and recommend safe and practical standards and specifications for the installation, alteration and use of electrical equipment designed to meet the necessities and conditions that prevail in the City of Chicago, (2) recommend reasonable rules governing the issuance of electrical permits by the City, and (3) recommend reasonable fees to be paid for electrical inspections made by the City. The recommendations of the Electrical Commission shall become effective upon passage by the City Council of an ordinance adopting the same.

(Prior code § 21-12; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. IV, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-17, p. 59720, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-22, p. 58278, Art. VII, § 4)

ARTICLE III. NORTH PARK VILLAGE COMMISSION (2-120-100 et seq.)

2-120-100 Establishment and composition.

   There is hereby established a commission to be known as the “North Park Village Commission”. The commission shall consist of eight members, including the alderman of the ward where North Park Village is located or a representative selected by the alderman. The other seven members shall be selected and appointed by the Mayor, including representatives from the Department of Fleet and Facility Management; Department of Housing; Department of Planning and Development; Chicago Police Department; Department of Streets and Sanitation, Bureau of Forestry; Chicago Park District; and the manager of senior housing at North Park Village. The chairperson shall be the representative of the Department of Fleet and Facility Management. The members shall serve until the Mayor appoints a replacement. The members shall serve without compensation.

(Added Coun. J. 3-13-19, p. 96033, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-26-19, p. 11390, Art. III, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-23, p. 6542, Art. I, § 11)

2-120-110 Meetings.

   The commission shall meet at least three times per year. At least 10 days’ notice of the time and place of each commission meeting shall be given by the chairman. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business.

(Added Coun. J. 3-13-19, p. 96033, § 1)