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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG50-25 Ordinance No. G50-25 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.40 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED"FIRE DEPARTMENT,"AND CHAPTER 3.08 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS" WHEREAS. the City of Elgin is a home rule unit pursuant to Article VII of the Illinois Constitution; and WHEREAS, the City of Elgin, as a home rule unit, 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 provide for clarification and amendment to the qualifications for original appointment to the position of firefighter; and WHEREAS,procedures relating to the selection and appointment of firefighters pertain to the government and affairs of the City of Elgin. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COtiNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN. ILLINOIS: • Section 1. That Section 2.40.030 of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended, entitled "Appointment of Members," be and is hereby amended by adding a new subparagraph 2.40.030:A.5 to subsection 2.40.030.A, said subsection 2.40.030.A to read'in its entirety as follows: -2.40.030. -Appointment of members. A. All regular members of the fire department, except the fire chief, assistant lire chiefs, battalion fire chiefs and fire marshal,shall be appointed or promoted by the board of fire and police commissioners as provided by law except as provided in this Section as follows: 1. In the event more than one candidate is appointed simultaneously, the appointee's overall score on the eligibility list shall determine seniority. • 2. In the case of any conflict of any provision of this section with any provision of the statutory provisions for board of fire and police commissioners at 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/10-2.1-1,et seq..as amended,the provisions of this section shall supersede any such statutory provisions and shall control; provided,however, that in the event of any conflict of any provision of this section with any provision of the statutory provisions at 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/l 0-2.1-1-6.3, as amended,the provisions of 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/10-2.1-6.3 shall control. 3. Points will be awarded after the final stage of the appointment process for original appointments for the following reasons; provided, however, that a maximum number of twenty (20) points may be awarded to any person during the appointment process: a. Five (5)points for being a veteran as provided in 65 II,CS 5/10-2.1- 6.3(h)(1). b. Five (5) points for completion of a minimum of two (2) years as a member of the Elgin Fire Explorer Program and a member in good standing. c. Three (3) points for being a resident within the geographic boundaries of the City of Elgin fbr a period of not less than one year prior to the awarding of points. d. Up to five (5) points as provided in 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6.3(h)(5) for experience as a certified Firefighter II (now known as Basic Operations Firefighter):, licensed EMT, EMT-I or A-EMT; certified Firefighter III (now known as Advanced Technician Firefighter)and licensed paramedics; or full-time firefighters or firefighter- paramedics. e. Three(3)points for 60 semester hours or more of college credit from an accredited college/university; or f. Five (5) points for a four (4) year degree from an accredited college/university. 4. In addition to requirements established pursuant to 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/10-2.1-6.3, as prerequisites for participation in.an examination for original appointment for hire as a firefighter,all candidates must process the following: a. Emergency medical technician basic; and b. High school diploma or(iED equivalent; and c. Must be twenty one (21) years old, unless! may be nineteen (19) years or older and have not less than three(3)years' participation as a member in the Elgin Fire Explorer Program or Elgin Police Explorer Program and one hundred (100) hours of volunteer time in the fire or police explorer programs. The applicant may be placed on the eligibility list, but shall not be appointed until they reach the age of twenty one (21). 5. Au individual who is not a citizen but is legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law, or who is an individual against whom immigration action has been deferred by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process, is authorized to apply for the position of firefighter, subject to all requirements and limitations, other than citizenship, to which other applicants are subject. Section 2. That Section 3.08.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code entitled "Duties; appointments; exceptions" be and is hereby further amended by deleting subsection C thereof in its entirety, and by relettering the rema;ning subsections accordingly. Section 3. 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 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and publication in the manner provided by law. 4A ;Pri LX,e, David J. K in. i ayor • Presented: November 5, 2025 Passed: November 5, 2025 Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0 Recorded: November 5, 2025 .,T Published: November 5, 2025 "`v.: ;` 0r��� ,11A V1'414 4' 'i:.' 11 . , y~, t10.E Kimberly Dewis, C erk i ' :. `1 /! k?'