HomeMy WebLinkAboutG41-02 (2) Ordinance No. G41-02
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 . 56 ENTITLED "PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER"
AND CHAPTER 2 . 57 ENTITLED "AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICER"
OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS :
Section 1 . That Section 2 . 56 . 010 entitled "Offices ;
Established" of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and
is hereby further amended to read as follows :
"2 . 56 . 010 : OFFICES; ESTABLISHED:
There is established the office of part-time police
officer. Part-time police officers shall be appointed by
the City Manager in such numbers as the corporate
authorities shall from time to time deem necessary, which
office shall be subject to the provisions of 65 Illinois
Compiled Statutes 5/3 . 1-30-21 , and 50 Illinois Compiled
Statutes 705/8 . 2 , as amended, except as otherwise
provided herein. "
Section 2 . That Section 2 . 56 . 020 entitled "Offices; Term" of
the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby
further amended to read as follows :
"2 . 56 . 020 : OFFICES; TERM:
Part-time police officers shall serve at the
discretion of the City Manager and may be removed from
office at the will of the City Manager. Part-time police
officers shall receive such hourly compensation for their
services as shall be determined by the corporate
authorities . "
Section 3 . That Section 2 . 57 . 010 entitled "Offices ;
Established" of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and
is hereby further amended to read as follows :
"2 . 57 . 010 : OFFICES; ESTABLISHED:
There is established the office of auxiliary police
officer. Auxiliary police officers shall be appointed by
the City Manager in such numbers as the corporate
authorities shall from time to time deem necessary, which
office shall be subject to the provisions of 65 Illinois
. .
Compiled Statutes 5/3 . 1-30-20, as amended, except as
otherwise provided herein. "
Section 4 . That Section 2 . 57 . 020 entitled "Offices; Term" of
the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby
further amended to read as follows :
"2 . 57 . 020 : OFFICES; TERM:
Auxiliary police officers shall serve at the
discretion of the City Manager and may be removed from
office at the will of the City Manager. Auxiliary police
officers shall receive such hourly compensation for their
services as shall be determined by the corporate
authorities . "
Section 5 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby
repealed.
Section 6 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect upon its passage and publication in the manner provided by
law.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: June 26, 2002
Passed: June 26 , 2002
Omnibus Vote : Yeas : 7 Nays : 0
Recorded: June 27, 2002
Published: June 28 , 2002
Attest :
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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Date: June 7, 2002
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TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SAF E COMMUNITY
FROM: Olufemi Folarin, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Part-time and Auxiliary Police Officers
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and members
of the City Council with information to consider amending Chapters
2 . 56 "Part-time Officer" and 2 . 57 "Auxiliary Police Officer" of the
Elgin Municipal Code.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department utilizes part-time and auxiliary officers to
assist with operations . They are used to provide security at City
rHall, the Hemmens, the Library, and in situations to supplement
other resources related to traffic matters for some special events .
They are not used to permanently replace full time officers for
regular duty or to reduce overtime opportunities for full time
officers as this is prohibited in the PB PA Unit 54 contract .
There are currently 15 positions authorized in the City of Elgin
Police Department budget . The training standards are established
under State Law for part-time officers, and are similar to the
standards for full time officers . The Police Department has
applied for accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation for
Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) . The process is ongoing with
policy development . The Police Department is reviewing and
updating all policies to include the hiring standards related to
any part-time or auxiliary officers . The standard requires that
part time members be filled through a selection process based on
skills, knowledge and ability for the assignment to include
education, experience and special skills . The existing ordinance
provides for these positions to be filled through a Mayoral
appointment, not including a selection process similar to that for
full time officers . The amendment has been requested to comply
with the CALEA standard and utilize the same standards for hiring
part-time and auxiliary officers that are used for full time
officers .
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Part-time and Auxiliary Police Officers
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COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
None
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Human Resources and Police Departments will spend additional
time related to the hiring process . The bulk of this time will be
incurred by the Police Department using existing personnel to
handle the background investigations and interviews . Part-time and
auxiliary positions are budgeted in account 090-2311-731 . 01-04 with
sufficient funding existing.
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None
ALTERNATIVES
1 . The City Council could reject the amendment and keep the
current ordinance .
em. 2 . Discontinue hiring any new part-time and auxiliary officers.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the proposed
ordinance change regarding Part-time and Auxiliary Police Officers .
Respectfully submitted,
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Olufemi .larin
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