While the draft Chicago police consent decree is an important step, the BGA’s Policy Team recommends revisions to advance Chicago police transparency.
Rachel L. Leven
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Leven: Put Responsibility for Compensating Injured City workers in the City’s Hands
Chicago is the only major city to pay injured workers out of its legislative body. Changing that could be something for some enterprising aldermanic candidates to champion.
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Cook County Should Create a Revenue Forecasting Commission, Policy Team Says
The BGA Policy team sent a letter to Cook County Board commissioners sharing its interest in a commission to independently forecast revenue, a proposal, which the board will discuss on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.
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14 Ways to Improve Chicago’s Police Contracts
One major component of police accountability remains unaddressed — police union contracts — and it could seriously damage the efforts in other areas if left undone.
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Leven: 2020 is the End of the Line to Get Redistricting and the Census Right
Illinois has less than two years to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot and get ready for the 2020 Census.
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Leven: It’s Time For the Council Office of Financial Analysis to Get Working
Agreement to expand the powers of the City Council’s financial analyst is welcome. But, after almost five years, it’s time to see what this office can produce.
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It’s Time to Expand the Work of the Council Office of Financial Accountability
The BGA Policy and Civic Engagement team sent a letter to Chicago City Council members in support of expanding the responsibilities of the Council Office of Financial Analysis.
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The BGA’s Policy Team Testifies in Support of Creating an Inspector General for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
If done right, an Inspector General at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District will fight corruption and help improve operations and save money – potentially identifying millions in missed revenue or potential savings.
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How to Create Independent Oversight of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and its $1 Billion Budget
The BGA’s Policy Team presents best-practice recommendations for oversight of the Chicago area’s water reclamation district, one of the region’s biggest governments.
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How to Get to Compromise from Chaos in Police Accountability
Three proposals for community input into policing currently sit in the City Council. Finding the middle ground will be difficult but critical.