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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
FINANCE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: _%. J. ««.
Ordinance No. 21-O-0025 — Adopting a Whistleblower
Protection Policy FILE NUMBER:
Ordinance No. 21-O-0032 — Designating an Auditing
Official
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: 12/9/2021
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: 12/20/2021
STAFF REVIEW: SIGNATURE
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
IL Public Act 101-0652, effective July 1, 2021, amends the Public Officers Prohibited Activities Act by
adding a new section at 50 ILCS 105/4., which prohibits a unit of local government, or any agent or
representative, or another employee of a unit of local government, from retaliating against an employee
or contractor who reports an improper governmental action as defined under 50 ILCS 105/4.1;
cooperates with an investigation by an auditing official related to a report of improper governmental
action; or testifies in a proceeding or prosecution arising out of an improper governmental action; and
In accordance with Illinois law, the City Council must adopt a Whistleblower Protection Policy, which is
being codified as Article XIV - Whistleblower Protection Policy.
The City Administrator is designated as the Auditing Official.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance Nos. 21-O-0025 and 21-O0-0032.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee unanimously recommends adoption of Ordinance Nos. 21-O-0025 and 21-O-
0032.