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Advisory Concerning Personal Service Contract Requests and Contractor Policy Violations

December 11, 2025

Summary

The City of Chicago has laws and policies prohibiting the City from basing employment decisions, including hiring decisions, on political factors in most circumstances.

Executive Summary

This prohibition covers not only the hiring of City employees, but also the City’s use of contractors who perform services for the City. Thus, City departments seeking to use contractors must comply with several provisions of the City of Chicago Hiring Plan Contractor Policy, to ensure compliance with this prohibition on the use of political reasons and factors.

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