March 18, 2020 •
Chicago Board of Ethics Responds to COVID-19
The Board of Ethics is delaying implementation of Ethics Ordinance 2019-5305, previously set for April 20 to July 1.
The ordinance imposes new registration and reporting requirements on certain nonprofit interactions with the city.
Steven Berlin, Executive Director for the Chicago Board of Ethics, explained as the city and groups around Chicago work to respond to COVID-19, delaying enforcement until the third quarter is appropriate.
Advisory Opinion Case No. 202012.Q was issued to provide guidance regarding gifts and services to aid the city in its official response to COVID-19.
The Board of Ethics also canceled the two remaining prescheduled March in-person ethics training seminars for March 17 and March 26.
Berlin indicated the training will be posted online as soon as possible and the completion deadline will be extended accordingly.
The quarterly activity reporting deadlines of April 20 and July 20 remain in effect.
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