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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER XI OF
THE CODE OF THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District:
I. Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners receive the proposed amendments to Chapter XI of the Code of the Chicago Park District (“Code”), after which the Board Secretary shall initiate a notice period of at least forty-five (45) days, commencing from the date the amendments are presented to the Board. The notice period will provide public notice and allow the Chicago Park District to solicit public input.
II. Explanation
Chapter 70 ILCS 1505/7.02 enables the Board of Commissioners to “establish by ordinance all needful rules and regulations for the government and protection of parks.” Therefore, it is recommended that the Board of Commissioners consider the proposed amendments to Chapter XI to improve efficiencies, including: (1) increasing the authority for the Director of Purchasing from $20,000 to $50,000 and updating the small purchase program to cover purchases $20,000 to $50,000 (previously $15,000-$20,000); (2) delegate authority to the CEO to exercise contract extension options for contracts authorized by the Board, except where the Board in its grant of authority specifically retains the authority to exercise extension options; (3) authorize the Director of Purchasing to determine whether a procurement matter should be procured through competitive sealed bids or through competitive sealed proposals; and (4) move the exemptions from competitive procurement to a standalone section to better clarify that these exemptions apply to any contracts authorized by the Director of Purchasing pursuant to C.1, the General Superintendent pursuant to C.2, or the Board of Commissioners pursuant to C.3. Additional non-substantive amendments were made to correct typos and re-introduce language inadvertently removed as part of the 2023 amendments. The complete proposed amendments a...
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