4-Appendix II - Ethics Orientation for Contractors and Vendors.pdf

ETHICS ORIENTATION

CONTRACTORS/VENDORS

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CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO ETHICS ORIENTATION

CONTRACTORS/VENDORS

INTRODUCTION/GENERAL PRINCIPLES

As a City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) vendor/contract worker you are subject to the City Colleges of Chicago Ethics Policy. The purpose of this policy is to promote public confidence in the integrity of CCC by establishing consistent standards for the conduct of CCC business by Board members and employees.

The CCC Ethics Policy applies to full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal employees, as well as to appointees to the Board of Trustees and contract workers.

As a CCC vendor/contract worker, you are expected to work on behalf of CCC in a manner that always complies with laws, rules, regulations and policies. By doing so and by always acting with honesty and integrity you are allowing established values to guide your actions and decisions. That is what it means to follow the principles of ethics.

The information that follows is intended to make you aware of selected elements of the CCC Ethics Policy and other laws and rules that relate to ethical conduct. If you have questions you may contact the CCC Procurement Office.

ETHICS OFFICER

The City Colleges Ethics Officer is designated by the Chancellor to provide guidance to the officials and employees of the District concerning the interpretation and compliance with the provisions of the City Colleges of Chicago Ethics Policy. The Ethics Officer shall also perform such other duties as may be delegated by the City Colleges of Chicago Board.

ANNUAL ETHICS TRAINING

All CCC employees are required to complete at least annually an ethics training program conducted by the City Colleges of Chicago. This requirement applies to any person employed full-time, part-time, or pursuant to a contract, as well as to any appointee – i.e. Board members.

The ethics training reflects aspects of the City Colleges of Chicago Ethics Policy. The City Colleges Ethics Training Administrator will notify you and provide instructions to you concerning when and how to participate in the annual ethics training.

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EXCERPTS FROM CCC ETHICS POLICY

GIFT BAN

In many instances, it is unlawful for a CCC employee to accept gifts that are offered in connection with his or her job. An employee cannot solicit or accept a gift from certain individuals or entities that are defined by law as a “prohibited source.” Current vendors, as well as vendors interested in doing work for CCC are considered prohibited sources.

As a contractor or vendor doing business with the City Colleges of Chicago you are required to comply with the Gift Ban prohibition of the CCC Ethics Policy. Under the Gift Ban Section of the Policy (Section 1aa) current vendors, as well as vendors interested in doing work for CCC are considered prohibited sources and thereby precluded from providing gifts to CCC employees except as provided in the CCC Policy at Section 4-2(a-l). If you are in doubt about a gift, contact your Ethics Officer and read the City Colleges of Chicago Ethics Policy on Gift Ban. A link to The City Colleges of Chicago Ethics Policy can be found at http://www.ccc.edu/departments/ pages/ethics.aspx

FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY

All vendor/contract workers, Board members and student officers of the District owe fiduciary responsibility to the Board, District and residents of the District. Fiduciary responsibility is defined as a relationship imposed by law where someone has voluntarily agreed to act in the capacity of a "caretaker" of another's rights, assets and/or well being. The fiduciary owes an obligation to carry out the responsibilities with the utmost degree of "good faith, honesty, integrity, loyalty and undivided service of the beneficiaries’ interest."

USE OF DISTRICT PROPERTY

CCC full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal employees, as well as appointees to the Board of Trustees and contract workers shall not engage in or permit unauthorized use of District property.

POLITICAL ACTIVITY

No person who has done business with the City Colleges of Chicago within the preceding four years or is seeking to do business with the City Colleges of Chicago shall make contributions in an aggregate amount exceeding $1500.00: (i) to any candidate for city office during a single candidacy; or (ii) to an elected official of the government of the city during any reporting year of his term; or (iii) any official or employee of the City Colleges of Chicago who is seeking election to any other office.

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PENALITIES

Any contractor doing business with City Colleges of Chicago found to have violated the City Colleges of Chicago Ethics Policy, may be barred from doing business with City Colleges of Chicago, along with any other penalty provided for in this Policy.

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO ETHICS POLICY

All vendor/contractor workers are required to read and will be held accountable to the City Colleges of Chicago Ethics Policy. The City Colleges of Chicago Ethics Policy can be found at http://www.ccc.edu/departments/pages/ethics.aspx

All vendors/contractors are required to sign the attached acknowledgment and return it to the Procurement Office. The executed acknowledgment will be on file in the Procurement Office.

VENDOR/CONTRACTOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I affirm that I have received the Ethics Orientation Contractors/Vendors packet. I further affirm that I will read the full text of the City Colleges of Chicago Ethics Policy.

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Contact Information for the City Colleges of Chicago Ethics Office

Telephone: (312) 553-2925 Email: ethicsoffice@ccc.edu Web Page: http://www.ccc.edu/departments/pages/ethics.aspx

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