OIG Advisory Regarding City’s Local Hiring Ordinance
Summary
The IGO reviewed the City administration of Chicago Local Hiring Ordinance (M.C.C. § 2-92-330) requirements on Phase I of the Parkside of Old Town in order to identify potential ways to improve enforcement of the Ordinance.
Executive Summary
In recent years, the IGO has received multiple complaints alleging violations of M.C.C. § 2-92-330, the City’s Local Hiring Ordinance. This ordinance requires that 50% of the total hours worked by persons on the site of a taxpayer-supported construction project having a value of $100,000 or more be performed by City residents employed by contractors and subcontractors on the project. We initiated a review to examine both contractor/subcontractor compliance with and City monitoring and enforcement of the Ordinance by focusing on a single completed project – Phase I of the Parkside of Old Town – that had been closed out by the City, with the local hiring numbers finalized and any liquidated damages assessed.
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