HomeMy WebLinkAboutG46-14 Ordinance No. G46-14
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.20 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY OFFICERS"
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit and as a home rule unit may exercise
any power and perform any function pertaining to its government affairs; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.20 of the Elgin Municipal Code provides for residence
requirements for certain city officers and employees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and desirable to amend
certain provisions of the residency requirements and to provide for a community service
requirement for certain city officers and employees; and
WHEREAS, residency requirements and community service requirements for certain city
officers and employees pertain to the government affairs of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Chapter 2.20 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled
"Residency Requirements for City Officers" be and is hereby further amended by amending the
title of such Chapter to read "Residency and Community Service Requirements for City
Officers".
Section 2. That Section 2.20.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Residency Required"be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"2.2.020: RESIDENCY REQUIRED:
The following listing of full time officers and employees, employed now or
hereinafter by the city, shall be required as a condition of their continued
employment to maintain their bona fide residence and their principal place of
abode within the corporate city limits of the city of Elgin: city manager, fire chief,
police chief, assistant city managers, community development director, public
services director, parks and recreation director, police deputy chiefs, assistant fire
chiefs, and city clerk."
Section 3. That Section 2.20.030 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Establishment"be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"2.20.030: ESTABLISHMENT:
All full time officers and employees of the city named in section 2.20.020 of this
chapter shall establish residency within twenty four (24) months following
original appointment whether or not probationary, or employment or promotion to
an office or position for which a different residence is required by this chapter.
Extensions of time in which to establish residency, or temporary exceptions to
residency as required by this chapter, may be granted in the discretion of the city
manager for a period not to exceed an additional thirty six (36) months, upon
written application and, where there are practical difficulties or particular
hardship in establishing residency within the time provided or in maintaining
residency as otherwise provided. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that
a full time officer or employee of the city named in section 2.20.020 of this
chapter establishes a new bona fide residence and principal place of abode during
either the twenty four (24) month period or the thirty six (36) month period
referred to in this section, the additional time period for the officer or employee to
establish residency within the corporate limits of the city of Elgin shall be deemed
terminated and such employee shall immediately thereafter be subject to the
residency requirement within the corporate limits of the city of Elgin as provided
for in section 2.20.020 of this chapter. Additional extensions of time in which to
establish residency, or waivers of the residency as required by this chapter, may
be granted in the discretion of the city manager, upon written application and
upon a written finding by the city manager that such an additional extension of
time or waiver of the residency requirement is in the best interests of the city and
is necessary in order to recruit or retain qualified persons for the office or position
at issue. Prior to granting such an additional extension of time or waiver of the
residency requirement the city manager shall report to the city council in writing
not less than thirty (30) days prior to the proposed granting of such a further
extension or waiver advising the city council of the city manager's
recommendation and intention to grant such a further extension or waiver of the
residency requirement."
Section 4. That Chapter 2.20.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be
and is hereby further amended by adding a new Section 2.20.035 thereto entitled "Community
Service Required"to read as follows:
"2.20.035: COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIRED:
The following listing of full-time officers and employees, employed now or
hereinafter by the city, shall be required to perform each calendar year not less
than forty (40) hours of community service in the city: city manager, corporation
counsel, fire chief, police chief, assistant city managers, community development
director, chief financial officer, public services director, human resources director,
parks and recreation director, communications director, public works director,
water director, information technology services director, police deputy chiefs,
assistance fire chiefs, and city clerk. Qualifying community service for the
purpose of this section shall be as determined by the city manager and shall
include, but is not limited to, attending community events."
Section 5. 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 6. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
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David J. Kap `n, aie
Presented: August 27, 2014
Passed: August 27, 2014 y pF E[C
Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 2 N� 4
Recorded: August 27, 2014 ;� r. h
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Published: August 29, 2014 i, . .r ,+ f
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