97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB2946

 

Introduced 2/1/2012, by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
70 ILCS 810/14  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6417

    Amends the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that a forest preserve district may establish procedures to comply with certain regulations regarding affirmative action and the use of small businesses or businesses owned by minorities or women in construction and procurement contracts. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Cook County Forest Preserve District Act is
5amended by changing Section 14 as follows:
 
6    (70 ILCS 810/14)  (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6417)
7    Sec. 14. The board, as corporate authority of a forest
8preserve district, shall have power to pass and enforce all
9necessary ordinances, rules and regulations for the management
10of the property and conduct of the business of such district.
11The president of such board shall have power to appoint a
12secretary and an assistant secretary, and treasurer and an
13assistant treasurer and such other officers and such employees
14as may be necessary, all of whom, excepting the treasurer and
15attorneys, shall be under civil service rules and regulations,
16as provided in Section 17 of this Act. The assistant secretary
17and assistant treasurer shall perform the duties of the
18secretary and treasurer, respectively, in case of death of said
19officers or when said officers are unable to perform the duties
20of their respective offices because of absence or inability to
21act. All contracts for supplies, material or work involving an
22expenditure by forest preserve districts in excess of $25,000
23shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, after due

 

 

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1advertisement, excepting work requiring personal confidence or
2necessary supplies under the control of monopolies, where
3competitive bidding is impossible. Contracts for supplies,
4material or work involving an expenditure of $25,000 or less
5may be let without advertising for bids, but whenever
6practicable, at least 3 competitive bids shall be obtained
7before letting such contract. Notwithstanding the provisions
8of this Section, a forest preserve district may establish
9procedures to comply with State and federal regulations
10concerning affirmative action and the use of small businesses
11or businesses owned by minorities or women in construction and
12procurement contracts. All contracts for supplies, material or
13work shall be signed by the president of the board and by any
14such other officer as the board in its discretion may
15designate.
16    Salaries of employees shall be fixed by ordinance.
17(Source: P.A. 94-951, eff. 6-27-06.)
 
18    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
19becoming law.