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AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER V, SECTION B.4
AND CHAPTER I, SECTION A. 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 adopt the attached amendment to Section B.4. of Chapter V of the Code of the Chicago Park District, set forth herein as Exhibit A., adding the Park District Law Department General Counsel or his/her designee to the notice provision of Section B.4., such that the Law Department will be duly notified when an Employee is summoned or subpoenaed for jury duty or by any legislative, judicial or administrative tribunal, or directed by the Park District to provide service related to litigation involving the Park District.
It is further recommended that the Board of Commissioners adopt the attached Section A. of Chapter I of the Code of the Chicago Park District, set forth herein as Exhibit B., to reflect a change in Illinois law eliminating the need for the use of the term and definition of "domestic partners" in the Park District Code.
II. Explanation
Section 7.02 of the Chicago Park District Act, 70 ILCS 1505/7.02, enables the Board of Commissioners to "establish by ordinance all needful rules and regulations for government and protection of parks..." Pursuant to this authority and guidance, it is in the best interest of the Chicago Park District that the following amendments be made.
First, Chapter V of the Park District Code governs the personnel standards, rules and policies applied to all Park District employees, including leaves and residency. Section B.4. of Chapter V specifically addresses notice provisions when an Employee is summoned or subpoenaed for jury duty or by any legislative, judicial or administrative tribunal, or directed by the Park District to provide service related to litigation involving the Park District. By adding the Law Department General Counsel to the notic...
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