As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ACT
The State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (5 ILCS 430/1-1
et seq.).
The regulations of Sections 5-15 (5 ILCS 430/5-15) and Article
10 (5 ILCS 430/10-10 through 10-40) of the State Officials and Employees
Ethics Act are hereby adopted by reference and made applicable to
the officers and employees of the City to the extent required by 5
ILCS 430/70-5.
The participation in political activities prohibited under the
Act, by any officer or employee of the City, is hereby prohibited.
The penalties for violations of this chapter shall be the same
as those penalties set forth in 5 ILCS 430/50-5 for similar violations
of the Act.
This chapter does not repeal or otherwise amend or modify any
existing ordinances or policies which regulate the conduct of City
officers and employees. To the extent that any such existing ordinances
or policies are less restrictive than this chapter, however, the provisions
of this chapter shall prevail in accordance with the provisions of
5 ILCS 430/70-5(a).
Any amendment to the Act that becomes effective after the effective
date of this chapter shall be incorporated into this chapter by reference
and shall be applicable to the solicitation, acceptance, offering
and making of gifts and to prohibited political activities. However,
any amendment that makes its provisions optional for adoption by municipalities
shall not be incorporated into this chapter by reference without formal
action by the City Council.