CHICAGO PARK DISTRICTï

Journal of Proceedings 

OF T H E B O ARD OF C OMMI SSIONERS OF THE 

CHICAGO PARK 

DISTRICT 

 

Regular Meeting held on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 

at 4:00 p.m. 

Held in the 8th Floor Board Room 

of the Administration Building 

541 North Fairbanks Court, 

Chicago, Illinois 60611 

O FFI CI AL RECORD 

Present: Commissioners: Koldyke, LaVelle, Salgado, Allen, Vice President 

Armstrong, President Traubert-6 

Absent: Commissioner Shalabi-1 

CA L L TO ORDER 

On Wednesday January 16, 2013 at four-o’clock in the afternoon (the day and hour 

appointed for the meeting), President Traubert called the board to order. 

QUORUM 

The secretary called the roll of members and there was found to be a quorum present. 

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[P a g e | 144] [JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS] [Wednesday, January 16, 2013] 

CERTIFICATE OF FILING OF THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE YEAR 

2013 OF THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, AND CERTIFICATION FROM THE CHIEF FINANCIAL 

OFFICER ON THE ESTIMATE OF RECEIPTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 : (1) 

This item was marked as received and filed 

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS: (2) 

The secretary presented the minutes from Public Hearing held on December 5, 2012 the 

Regular Board meeting held on December 12, 2012 

President Traubert moved that the minutes be adopted. 

The motion prevailed and the matter was adopted by a roll call vote of yeas and nays as 

follows: 

Yeas: Commissioners: Koldyke, LaVelle, Salgado, Allen, Vice President Armstrong, 

President Traubert-6 

Nays: 

PEOPLE IN THE PARKS: (3) 

Cecelia Butler, Washington Park Advisory Council, updated the Board on the conditions of the locker 

rooms in the field house, and asked for enforcement of parking regulations. Ms. Butler also asked for 

permission to post petitions in park district field houses. 

Anthony Iniquez, Touhy Park Advisory Council, offered an update on Touhy Park, explaining that the 

park looked to be on track. He informed the board of activities planned for the park, including 

Shakespeare in the park productions. 

Libby Reed, Kilbourn Park Advisory Council, thanked the Board for including the greenhouse upgrades 

as part of 2013 Capital Projects. Ms. Reed asked that new fans be installed before the scheduled plant 

sale as to not disrupt its fundraising potential. 

Mark Carroll, Chicago Rowing Group, suggested that the Park produce a master plan for rowing 

development in the park. Mr. Carroll suggested the universities in the city could field rowing teams 

and use the Lake Calumet Region or the Lincoln Park lagoon as possible rowing venues. 

Elise Denard, Skinner Park Advisory Council, asked the park to consider using concrete rather than 

artificial turf in the design of the proposed dog park as turf can become too hot for dogs in the summer. 

George Blakemore suggested that Brookfield Zoo, Forest Preserve District, and the Park District form 

an agreement to offer a free day to residents to view the elephants. 

Vera Louise McCurry, Jackson Park Advisory Council, expressed her concerns for safety in the area 

surrounding the Jackson Park Fieldhouse. 

Erma Trainer, Friends of the Parks, congratulated the Board on its NRPA certification and also 

expressed her concerns for transparency in the negotiations to resurface the artificial turf field in River 

Park. 

May Toy, Skinner Park Advisory Council, expressed her concerns over the parks assistance with the 

design of the proposed dog park. 

PRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENTS: (4) 

Presentation of the 2012 Annual Report from the Inspector General

[Wednesday, January 16, 2013] [JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS] [Page | 145] 

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS 

COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION: 

AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR 2012 TO 2016 ANNUAL FINANCIAL 

AUDIT AND A133 AUDIT SERVICES: (5) 

ORDERED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District (the “Board”) recommends 

that the General Superintendent and CEO or his designee enter into a contract with McGladrey, LLP 

for the purpose of providing auditing services to the Chicago Park District. The contractor was selected 

pursuant to a publicly advertised Request for Proposals (“RFP”). No work may commence and no 

payment shall be made to vendor prior to the execution of a written agreement. 

That pursuant to requests for proposals or sealed competitive bids heretofore advertised, received, and 

opened, publicly read aloud, or Non-Competitive Procurement, Chapter XI, Section D (1), of the Chicago 

Park District Code and referred to the Committee for recommendation of award, in accordance with the 

provisions of the Code of the Chicago Park District, the following are hereby determined to be either 

the lowest responsible bidder, or the most qualified proposer, proposing to furnish the supplies, 

materials, equipment and services provided for in the respective specifications and in accordance with 

the prices, terms, and conditions of the awardee’s proposal or bid. 

Vice President Armstrong moved that the matter be adopted. 


follows: 

Yeas: Commissioners Koldyke, LaVelle, Salgado, Allen, Vice President Armstrong, 


Nays: 

AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF 

CHICAGO TO ACCEPT THE TRANSFER OF VARIOUS FUNDS FOR PARK PROJECTS: (6) 

ORDERED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District (the “Board”) enter an order 

authorizing the acceptance of funds from the City of Chicago from various funding sources, including 

but not limited to those funds derived from: Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Open Space Impact Fees 

(OSIF), the Aldermanic Menu Program, (Menu), bonds, settlements or judgments, or grants, 

(collectively referred to as the “City Funds”). These City Funds will be applied toward the payment or 

reimbursement of the development, renovation and acquisition costs of various Park District property 

or projects. It is further recommended that the Board authorize the General Superintendent, or his 

designee, to negotiate, enter into, and execute any such agreements, amendments, indemnities, and 

instruments necessary to obtain these City Funds and to perform any and all acts as shall be necessary 

or advisable in connection with the transactions described herein for the remainder of 2013 calendar 

year. 



follows: 


President Traubert-6


Nays: 

AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER III OF THE CODE OF THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT: (7) 

ORDERED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District (the “Board”) grant authority 

to amend Section C of Chapter III of the Code of the Chicago Park District to allow electronic filing of 

economic financial statements directly with the Cook County Clerk and to eliminate the filing 

requirement to the Chicago Park District Ethics Officer. 

Ordinance can be found attached to this document as Exhibit A on pages 150-156 of the Regular 

Meeting held on January 16, 2013. 



follows: 



Nays: 

COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMS AND RECREATION: 

The Committee on Programs and Recreation met on January 16, 2013 to discuss matters referred from 

December 13, 2012 to January 16, 2013 and hereby recommends its report be adopted. 

AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE GARFIELD PARK 

CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE: (8) 


that the General Superintendent and CEO or his designee negotiate and enter into an amendment to 

the existing grant agreement with the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance (the “Alliance”). The 

Alliance was established to raise private funds to support the creation, restoration and conservation of 

Park District facilities at Garfield Park Conservatory and the expansion of associated programs. The 

proposed amendment will: (i) increase the amount of the annual grant from $180,000 to $200,000 per 

year starting in 2014; (ii) extend the term of the current agreement by three years; (iii) permit the 

annual exhibit maintenance allowance to be used for exhibit preparation work; and (iv) increase the 

operations funding for greeter and janitorial services to $227,000 annually with an annual increase of 

2% or the equivalent of the CPI percent increase, whichever is smaller. The amendment will also 

include any provisions necessary to comply with applicable tax-exempt bond regulations. 

Commissioner Allen moved that the matter be adopted. 


follows: 



Nays: 

AUTHORIZATION TO CHANGE THE GENERAL ADMISSION FEE FOR THE MUSEUM OF 

SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY: (9)


ORDERED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District (the “Board”) adopt an order 

authorizing an increase in the general admission fees of the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI). 

The proposed general admission fee increase is to take effect on January 23, 2013. The museum has 

not increased its fees since January 2010. 



follows: 



Nays: 

AUTHORIZATION TO CHANGE THE GENERAL ADMISSION FEE FOR THE ART INSTITUTE OF 

CHICAGO: (10) 

ORDERED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District (the “Board”) Commissioners 

adopt an order authorizing an increase in the general admission fees of the Art Institute of Chicago 

(AIC). The proposed general admission fee increase is to take effect on February 1, 2013. This will be 

the third change in admission pricing over the past ten years, and it has been nearly four years since 

the last increase. 



follows: 



Nays: 

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: 

The Committee on Capital Improvements met on January 16, 2013 to discuss matters referred from December 

13, 2012 to January 16, 2013 and hereby recommends its report be adopted. 

AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE FINAL PAYMENT FOR WORK COMPLETED IN CONNECTION 

WITH EUGENE FIELD AND WELLES PARKS ADA TRANSITION PLAN: (11) 


that the General Superintendent and CEO or his designee to approve Final Payment in favor of 

Burling Builders, Inc. Burling Builders Inc. on December 5, 2012 completed in a satisfactory manner 

and in full compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract, all work in connection with 

Eugene Field and Welles Parks-ADA Transition Plan. 

Commissioner Koldyke moved that the matter be adopted. 


follows: 



Nays:


AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AWARD FOR RIVER PARK ARTIFICIAL TURF 

AND TRACK RENOVATION: (12) 

ORDERED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District (the “Board”) It is 

recommended that the General Superintendent and CEO or his designee enter into a contract with 

Friedler Construction for the renovation of the River Park Artificial Turf and Track. The contractor 

was selected pursuant to bidding. No work may commence and no payment shall be made to 

contractors prior to the execution of a written agreement. 







the prices, terms, and conditions of the awardee’s proposal or bid. 

Commodity Date of Opening Awardee Total Price 

or Project 

River Park Artificial November 13, 2012 Friedler Construction $1,044,800.00 

Turf and Track Renovation 

Spec. # P-11004-046 



follows: 



Nays: 

AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR RESTORATION OF THE VAN BUREN 

FOOTBRIDGE AND NORTH STAIR IN GRANT PARK: (13) 

ORDERED, that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District (the “Board”) It is 

recommended that the General Superintendent and CEO or his designee enter into a contract award 

with F.H.Paschen, S.N.Nielsen & Associates, LLC, for the Restoration of the Van Buren Footbridge and 

North Stair in Grant Park. The contractor was selected pursuant to a publicly advertised Invitation for 

Bid. No work may commence and no payment shall be made to contractor prior to the execution of a 

written agreement. 







the prices, terms, and conditions of the awardee’s proposal or bid.


Commodity Date of Opening Awardee Total Price 

or Project 

Van Buren Footbridge November 1, 2012 F.H.Paschen, $2,944,000.00 

and North Stair 

S.N.Nielsen 

in Grant Park 

& Associates, LLC 

Spec. # P-12022 



follows: 



Nays: 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: 

EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUSSION ONLY ON: (14) 

(1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, 

performance, or dismissal of specific employees 

(2) Collective negotiating matters 

(3) Selection of a person to fill a public office 

(5) The purchase or lease of real property 

(6) The setting of a price for sale or lease of property 

(7) Sale or purchase of securities, investments or investment contracts 

(11) Li tigation 

(12) Establishment of reserves or settlement of claims, or the review of claims, 

loss or risk management information 

(16) Self -evaluation, practices and procedures or professional ethics, when meeting with a 

representative of a statewide association of which the public body is a member. 

OPEN SESSION: (15-17) 

The Board of Commissioners approved the settlement of Chan Hsiung v. Chicago Park 

District in the amount of $300,000.00: (15) 

The Board of Commissioners, per the Code of the Chicago Park District Chapter II, Section 

A, Subsection 16 (d), approved the destruction of 

Verbatim Records for: (16) 

January 12, 2011 

February 9, 2011 

April 16, 2011 

The Board of Commissioners, per the Code of the Chicago District, Chapter II Section A, 

Subsection 16 (f), (2), also approved the release of the following Executives Session Minutes 

for public inspection: (17) 

July 11, 2012 

August 8, 2012 

December 12, 2012.


President Traubert moved that the matter be adopted. 


follows: 



Nays: 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (18) 

No unfinished business was presented. 

NEW BUSINESS: (19) 

No new business was presented. 

ADJOURNED TO: (20) 

The President announced that the applicable provisions of the Code of the Chicago Park 

District fixed the time for the Regular Scheduled Meeting of the Board of Commissioners on 

Wednesday February 13, at 4:00 p.m. in in the 8 th Floor boar d room of the Administration 

Building located at 541 North Fairbanks Court, Chicago, Illinois 60611. 

The motion prevailed and the Board stood adjourned to meet again for the Regular 

Scheduled Meeting of the Board of Commissioners on January 16, 2013, at 4:00 p.m., in the 

Field House of La Follette Park located at 1333 N. Laramie Ave. Chicago IL 60651. . No 

further business was presented and President Traubert moved that the Board of 

Commissioners adjourn 

Kantrice Ogletree 

Secretary


EXHIBIT A 

ORDINANCE 

WHEREAS, the Chicago Park District (the “Park District”) is a body politic and 

corporate, and unit of local government created pursuant to the Chicago Park District Act, 70 

ILCS 1505/0.01 et seq., as amended (the “Act”); and 

WHEREAS, under the Act, the Park District may establish by ordinance all needful rules 

and regulations for the government and protection of parks; and 

WHEREAS, the Park District desires to amend Chapter III, Section C of the Code of the Chicago Park 

District to allow electronic filing of economic financial statements directly with the Cook County Clerk and to 

eliminate the filing requirement to the Chicago Park District Ethics Officer; and 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE 

CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT: 

SECTION 1. The above recitals are expressly incorporated in and made part of this ordinance as 

though fully set forth herein. 

SECTION 2. Section C of Chapter III of the Code of the Chicago Park District is hereby amended by 

making the changes identified in the enclosed Exhibit A. 

SECTION 3. To the extent that the Code of the Chicago Park District or any ordinance, resolution, 

rule, order or provision of the Park District, or part thereof, is in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, 

the provisions of this ordinance shall govern and control to the extent necessary to effectuate the purpose of this 

ordinance. 

SECTION 4. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid, the 

invalidity of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any other provisions of this ordinance. 

SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage.


EXHIBIT A 

C. 1. Statement of Financial Interests 

a. For purposes of this Code, the following persons shall be referred to as 

“Reporting Individuals”: 

(i) Each Commissioner; 

(ii) Each Employee who is compensated for services as an Employee at a 

rate of $50,000 per year, but not including those individuals who earn 

more than $50,000 per year due to compensation for overtime hours 

worked; and 

(iii) Any other person including Park District Employees who become 

reporting individuals because they are newly hired or are receiving a pay 

increase, or a newly appointed Commissioner. 

(ii) Persons who are employed by the Park District and are compensated 

for services as employees and not as independent contractors and who: 

(1) are or function as, the head of a department, division, bureau, 

authority or administrative unit within the Park District, or who 

exercise similar authority within the Park District; 

(2) have direct supervisory authority over, or direct responsibility for 

the formulation, negotiation, issuance or execution of contracts entered 

into by the Park District in the amount of $1,000 or greater; 

(3) have authority to approve licenses and permits by the Park District; 

this item does not include employees who function in a ministerial 

capacity; 

(4) adjudicate, arbitrate, or decide any judicial or administrative 

proceeding, or review the adjudication, arbitration or decision of any 

judicial or administrative proceeding within the authority of the Park 

District; 

(5) have authority to issue or promulgate rules and regulations within 

areas under the authority of the Park District; or 

(6) have supervisory responsibility for 20 or more employees of the 

Park District.


b. Each Reporting Individual shall file with the Park District’s Ethics Officer Cook 

County Clerk by May 1 of each year a verified written Statement of Financial 

Interests for the previous calendar year in accordance with the provisions of this 

section, unless he/she has already filed a statement in that calendar year. A 

Statement of Financial Interests is considered filed when it is properly completed 

and received by the Ethics Officer. 

c. Statements of Financial Interests shall also be filed by the following: 

(1) a person whose appointment to office is subject to approval or 

advice and consent by the Board at the time when his/her name is 

submitted to the Board for consideration; and 

(2) any other person at the time he/she becomes a Reporting 

Individual, including Park District Employees who become 

Reporting Individuals because they are newly hired or are 

receiving a job or title change. 

a. The Director of the Department of Human Resources, the Comptroller’s Office 

and the General Superintendent’s Office shall cooperate with the Ethics Officer in 

notifying persons listed in subsection (a) of this section of their obligation to file 

Statements of Financial Interests and in effecting the filing of such statements. 

C. 2. Designation of Reporting Individuals. 

On or before January 15 February 1 of each year, the Director of the Department of 

Human Resources chief administrative officer, or his or her designee, of the Park District 

shall deliver to the General Superintendent the appropriate county clerk a list, including 

name and title, of each Employee designated as a Reporting Individual. In preparing this 

list, the Director of the Department of Human Resources chief administrative officer, or 

his or her designee, shall set out the names in alphabetical order and shall file a copy of 

the list with the Ethics Officer. 

C. 3. Content of Statements. 

Statements of Financial Interests shall contain the following information: 

a. The name, address, and type of practice of any professional, business or other 

organization (other than the Park District) or individual professional practice in 

which the Reporting Individual was an officer, director, associate, partner, 

proprietor or employee, or served in any advisory capacity, and from which any 

income in excess of $2,500 $1,200 was derived during the preceding calendar 

year; 

b. The nature of any professional, business or other services rendered by the 

Reporting Individual or by his or her spouse, or by any entity in which the


Reporting Individual or his or her spouse has a Financial Interest, and the name 

and nature of the person or entity (other than the Park District) to whom or to 

which such services were rendered, if during the preceding calendar year: 

(1) compensation in excess of $5,000 was received for professional 

services by the Reporting Individual; and 

(2) the person was Doing Business with the Park District. 

c. The identity of any capital asset, including the address or legal description of real 

estate, from which the Reporting Individual realized a capital gain of $5,000 or 

more in the preceding calendar year other than from the sale of the Reporting 

Individual's principal place of residence. 

d. The name of any unit of government, other than the Park District, which 

employed the Reporting Individual during the preceding calendar year. 

e. The name of any person from whom the Reporting Individual received during the 

preceding calendar year one or more gifts or honoraria having an aggregate value 

in excess of $500, but not including gifts from Relatives. 

f. The name of an instrument of ownership in any legal entity conducting business 

within the geographic boundaries of Chicago, in which the Reporting Individual 

had a Financial Interest during the preceding calendar year. Ownership interests 

representing less than five percent of the stock in publicly held corporations need 

not be disclosed. 

g. The identity of any Financial Interest in real estate located within the geographic 

boundaries of Chicago, other than the principal place of residence of the 

Reporting Individual, and the address or, if none, the legal description of the real 

estate, including all forms of direct or indirect ownership such as partnerships or 

trusts of which the corpus consists primarily of real estate. 

h. The name of, and the nature of the Park District action requested by, any entity 

which has applied to the Park District for a concession or any permit to conduct 

any business activity during the preceding calendar year, if the Reporting 

Individual had a Financial Interest in such entity. 

i. The name of any person or entity Doing Business with the Park District in relation 

to which the Reporting Individual had a Financial Interest during the preceding 

calendar year, and the title or description of any position held by the Reporting 

Individual in such person or entity. 

j. The name and instrument of all debts in excess of $5,000 owed by the Reporting 

Individual, as well as the name and instrument of all debts in excess of $5,000 

owed to the Reporting Individual, but only if the creditor or debtor, respectively,


or any guarantor of the debt, had done work for or business with the Park District 

in the preceding calendar year. Debt instruments issued by financial institutions 

whose normal business includes the making of loans or the kind received by the 

Reporting Individual, and which are made at the prevailing rate of interest and in 

accordance with other terms and conditions standard for such loans at the time the 

debt was contracted need not be disclosed. Debt instruments issued by publicly 

held corporations, and purchased by the Reporting Individual on the open market 

at the price available to the public, need not be disclosed. 

C. 4. Form for Statements of Financial Interests 

The Statement of Financial Interests required to be filed with the Ethics Officer Cook 

County Clerk shall be completed by typewriting, legible hand printing, or in electronic 

form if available, and shall be verified, dated and signed by the Reporting Individual 

personally. It shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the Ethics Officer. 

C. 5. Filing of Statements. 

a. Not later than February May 1 of each year a statement must be filed by each 

person whose position at that time subjects him to the filing requirements of C.1. 

unless he has already filed a statement in relation to the Park District in that 

calendar year. the General Superintendent shall certify to the Ethics Officer a list 

(current as of the prior January 1) of the names and mailing addresses of the 

persons, and electronic mail addresses described in this chapter, Section C.1, 

above, who are required to file a Statement of Financial Interests. 

b. Not later than March 1 of each year, the Ethics Officer shall in writing, by hand 

delivery to the employee, or in electronic form to the employee’s reported 

electronic mail address notify all persons required to file Statements of Financial 

Interests under this section by properly stamped United States Mail to such 

persons' home address or electronic mail address. 

c. The Ethics Officer shall deliver a receipt to each person who files a statement 

under this section, indicating that the person has filed such statement and the date 

of such filing. 

d. All Statements of Financial Interests shall be available for examination and 

duplication by the public in the office of the Ethics Officer during the regular 

business hours of the Ethics Officer, except as otherwise provided by law. Each 

person examining or requesting duplication of a Statement of Financial Interests 

must first complete a request form prepared by the Ethics Officer. The request 

form shall include the name, occupation, employer, address, and telephone 

number of the examiner as well as the date of and reasons for such examination or 

duplication. A separate request form must be completed for each Statement of 

Financial Interests to be examined. Requests for the examination or duplication of 

a Statement of Financial Interests shall be available in the office of the Ethics 

Officer. The Ethics Officer shall promptly notify each person required to file a


Statement of Financial Interests of each examination or duplication of his/her 

statement by sending to such person a copy of the completed request form. Costs 

of duplicating the Statement of Financial Interests shall be paid by the persons 

requesting duplication. 

e. No person shall use for any commercial or fund raising purposes information 

contained or copied from Statements of Financial Interests required to be filed by 

this chapter or from lists compiled from such statements. 

C. 6. Failure to File Statement by Deadline 

a. If any person who is required to file a Statement of Financial Interest by May 1 of 

any year fails to file such a statement, the Ethics Officer shall by May 15, notify 

such person by certified mail, hand delivery, or electronic mail delivery of his/her 

failure to file by the specified date. Such person shall file his/her statement on or 

before May 31. Failure to file the statement by May 31 shall constitute a violation 

of this chapter, except as provided in this chapter, Section C.6.b, below. 

a. If any person who is required to file a Statement of Financial Interests fails to file 

such statement by May 1 of any year, the officer with whom such statement is to 

be filed shall, within 7 days after May 1, notify such person by certified mail of 

his or her failure to file by the specified date. Except as may be prescribed by rule 

of the Secretary of State, such person shall file his or her Statement of Financial 

Interests on or before May 15 with the appropriate officer, together with a $15 

late filing fee. Any such person who fails to file by May 15 shall be subject to a 

penalty of $100 for each day from May 16 to the date of filing, which shall be in 

addition to the $15 late filing fee specified above. Failure to file by May 31 shall 

result in a forfeiture. 

b. Any person who takes office or otherwise becomes required to file a Statement of 

Financial Interests within 30 days prior to May 1 of any year may file his or her 

statement at any time on or before May 31 without penalty. If such person fails to 

file such statement by May 31, the officer with whom such statement is to be filed 

shall, within 7 days after May 31, notify such person by certified mail of his or 

her failure to file by the specified date. Such person shall file his or her Statement 

of Financial Interests on or before June 15 with the appropriate officer, together 

with a $15 late filing fee. Any such person who fails to file by June 15 shall be 

subject to a penalty of $100 per day for each day from June 16 to the date of 

filing, which shall be in addition to the $15 late filing fee specified above. Failure 

to file by June 30 shall result in a forfeiture. 

c. All late filing fees and penalties collected pursuant to this Section shall be paid 

into the General Revenue Fund in the State treasury, if the Secretary of State 

receives such statement for filing, or into the general fund in the county treasury, 

if the county clerk receives such statement for filing. The Attorney General, with 

respect to the State, and the several State's Attorneys, with respect to counties,


shall take appropriate action to collect the prescribed penalties. Failure to file a 

Statement of Financial Interests within the time prescribed shall not result in a 

fine or ineligibility for, or forfeiture of, office or position of employment, as the 

case may be; provided that the failure to file results from not being included for 

notification by the appropriate agency, clerk, secretary, officer or unit of 

government, as the case may be, and that a statement is filed within 30 days of 

actual notice of the failure to file. 

b. Any person who first becomes subject to the requirement to file a Statement of 

Financial Interests within thirty days prior to May 1 of any year shall be notified 

at that time by the Ethics Officer of the obligation to file and shall file his 

statement at any time on or before May 31 without penalty. If such person fails to 

file such statement by May 31, the Ethics Officer shall, within 7 days after May 

31, notify such person by certified mail of his/her failure to file by the specified 

date. Such person shall file his Statement of Financial Interests on or before June 

15, along with a late filing fee of $20.00, with the Ethics Officer. Failure to file by 

June 15 shall constitute a violation of this chapter, except as provided in 

subsection 6.c. 

c. Any person who is required to file a Statement of Financial Interests may obtain 

one thirty-day extension of time for filing the statement by filing with the Ethics 

Officer, not less than ten days before the date on which the statement is due, a 

declaration of his/her intention to defer the filing of statement. Failure to file by 

that date shall constitute a violation of this chapter. A declaration of intention to 

defer filing is considered filed upon receipt by the Ethics Officer.

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