Karen Seimetz, Ethics Advisor
ethics@chicagoparkdistrict.com
(312) 742-6416
About the Ethics Advisor
The 快播视频 Ethics Advisor is responsible for enforcing the 快播视频 Ethics Ordinance. The Ethics Ordinance requires all District officials and employees to abide by general directives to ensure fair and honest government. Detailed in Chapter 3 of the 快播视频 Code, the Ethics Ordinance applies to officials, employees, persons doing or seeking to do business with the District, persons regulated by the District, and persons seeking official action by the District.
The Ethics Ordinance covers the following areas:
- Gifts and proper disclosure of gifts
- Prohibited Political activity
- Campaign contributions
- Conflicts of interest
- Solicitation of money for advice or assistance
- Improper influence
- Dual employment
- Nepotism
- Post-employment restrictions
- Disclosure of confidential information
- Purchase of Park District-owned property
The Ethics Advisor receives complaints of ethics violations, issues advisory opinions, provides ethics advice and guidance, and provides regular ethics trainings.
Confidentiality
Complaints and inquiries submitted to the Ethics Advisor, and investigations and recommendations thereon shall be kept confidential, except as necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the Ethics Advisor or to enable another person or agency to consider and act upon the notices and recommendations of the Ethics Advisor in accordance with the Ethics Ordinance.
Lobbyist
Pursuant to the Lobbyist Registration Act, 25 ILCS 170/1 et seq. and Illinois Public Act 102-664, effective January 1, 2022, the Illinois Secretary of State is responsible for lobbyist registration and regulation involving the 快播视频. Anyone engaged in lobbying activities must now follow rules established in State law. .
List of Vendors
In accordance with the Governmental Ethics Ordinance, the Department of Information Technology provides the following list of current and former contractors who, during the preceding four reporting years, received from the 快播视频 payments totaling $10,000 or more in any 12-month period. The data source for this list is the Park District's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.