Inspector General
Chicago Office of Inspector General
Chicago OIG
71/100
Summary
The Chicago Inspector General is appointed by the Mayor from candidates selected by a search committee and confirmed by City Council, serving a four-year term independent of the Mayor's term. The OIG has a statutorily protected budget floor of 0.14% of the City's total annual budget. The IG may only be removed for cause by a majority vote of City Council, making this one of the most structurally independent municipal IGs in the US.
Independence Scorecard
71/100
Moderate
Methodology v0.1
| Appointment | Mixed (multi-branch) |
|---|---|
| Term length | 4 years |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Fixed by statutory formula |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Municipal Code of Chicago, Chapter 2-56 — Inspector General
- Citation
- MCC § 2-56
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
City officials (elected and appointed), employees, contractors, vendors, licensees, lobbyists, Chicago Police Department, COPA, and Police Board