Contractor Ethics Code Update

At a glance

• What: Substitute ordinance SO2024-0007359, introduced January 24, 2024 by Martin (now the committee chair), amends Chapter 2-156 (Governmental Ethics Ordinance). It extends duties to "City Council contractors," meaning people retained by aldermen or Council committees to provide services: duty to report corrupt or unlawful activity, fiduciary duty, limits on improper influence, conflicts of interest, representation of others, use of City property and confidential information; adds a candidates' affirmation for campaign communications; renames "prohibited political activity" as "restricted."
• Vote: The committee met September 9 and recommended passage by voice vote with no dissent. Martin moved a substitute, which prevailed by voice vote, and the substitute passed 50 to 0 on September 23, 2026.

Sources

• City Council journal, September 23, 2026, Volume I: https://chicityclerk.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public-1/reports/2026_09_23%20Journal%20of%20the%20Proceedings%20Vol.%20I.pdf
• City Council journal, September 23, 2026, Volume II: https://chicityclerk.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public-1/reports/2026_09_23%20Journal%20of%20the%20Proceedings%20Vol.%20II.pdf
• Journal pages 49259 to 49271.

Log

2026-09-23 - City Council

Passed 50 to 0.