HomeMy WebLinkAboutG45-14 Ordinance No. G45-14
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 3.08 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED "BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS"
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit and as a home rule unit pursuant to
Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution may exercise any power and perform any
function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has determined that it is necessary and
desirable to amend the provisions relating to the members of the City of Elgin's Board of Fire
and Police Commissioners and the duties of the City of Elgin's Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of the City of Elgin's Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners and the duties thereof pertain to the government and affairs of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 3.08.010 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled"Established" be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"There is hereby established a board of fire and police commissioners for
the city pursuant to the city's home rule authority. The board of fire and
police commissioners hereby established shall be separate and distinct and
supersede the board of fire and police commissioners authorized by
statute. In the case of any conflict of any provision of this chapter with any
provision of the statutory provisions for board of fire and police
commissioners, the provisions of this chapter shall control. The board of
fire and police commissioners shall consist of five (5) members. One (1)
member shall be the fire chief or his designee, one (1) member shall be the
police chief or his designee, and the remaining three (3) members shall be
appointed by the city council. The terms of the members appointed by the
city council shall be for three (3) years. Of the five (5) members of the
board not less than one shall be a female and not less than one shall be a
member of a racial minority as that term is used by the equal employment
opportunity commission. The board of fire and police commissioners shall
elect one of its members as chairman for a term of one year subject to
reelection."
Section 2. That Section 3.08.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Duties; Appointments; Exceptions" be and is hereby further amended by amending
subparagraph B thereof to read as follows:
"B. The fire chief, assistant fire chiefs, battalion fire chiefs and fire
marshal of the fire department are and shall be exempt ranks and positions
and shall be appointed or promoted by the city manager and shall be
subject to removal by the city manager. The chief, deputy chiefs and
commanders of the police department are and shall be exempt ranks and
positions and shall be appointed or promoted by the city manager and shall
be subject to removal by the city manager."
Section 3. That Section 3.08.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Duties; Appointments; Exceptions" be and is hereby further amended by adding new
subparagraphs H and I thereto to read as follows:
"H. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall be appointed to the
police department if he or she does not possess a bachelor's degree from
an accredited college or university. Applicants for a position in the police
department who are 1) persons who have engaged in the military service
of the United States for a period of at least three (3) years of active duty,
2) persons who are currently employed as full-time sworn officers of a
regular police department in any municipal, county, university or state law
enforcement agency with at least three (3) years of full-time police
experience, 3) persons who are currently employed as full-time
community service officers with the Elgin Police Department with at least
three (3) years employment with the City as a community service officer,
or 4) persons who have participated in the Elgin Police Department
Explorer Program with at least four (4) years of participation in such
program and with not less than four hundred (400) hours of volunteer time
in such program, and who have successfully completed and obtained sixty
(60) hours of college credit with an accredited college or university, may
be considered for appointment to active duty with the police department.
I. The board of fire and police commissioners shall also assist the fire and
police departments of the City with award and recognition ceremonies for
police and fire personnel as requested by the fire and police departments."
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage in the
manner provided by law.
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David J. K, :tain, r/�.yor
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Presented: August 27, 2014 :a y, o
Passed: August 27, 2014 , i
Vote for Section 1: Yeas: 6 Nays: 3 ���i,l
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Recorded: August 27, 2014 r��O - \
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Published: August 29, 2014
Attest:
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Kimberly Dewis, C. y Clerk
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