G7-80 Ordinance No. G7-80
AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has previously adopted the provisions of
Division 1 of Article 10 of Chapter 24 of the Illinois Revised Statutes,
1977, providing for Civil Service in cities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin pursuant to the Constitution of 1970 is a
home rule unit authorized to exercise any power and perform any function
pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to exempt certain management,
professional and supervisory positions from the classified service of the
City of Elgin in order to promote the professional recruitment and selec-
tion of qualified candidates for said positions; and
WHEREAS, because of the confidentiality of certain clerical positions,
it is desirable that said positions be appointive in nature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 3.04.040 be and is hereby added to Chapter
ft 3.04 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, to read as follows:
"3.04.040 Exemptions from Classified Service.
That in addition to the exemptions from the classified service
described in Section 10-1-17 of Division 1 of Article 10 of Chapter 24
of the Illinois Revised Statutes, 1977, the following positions shall
also be exempt from the classified service:
Water Operations Director, Engineering Director, Deputy
Finance Director, Engineering Supervisor, Assistant
Community Development Director, Accounting Manager,
Civil Engineer II, Purchasing Agent, Senior Planner,
Street Superintendent, Water Maintenance Supervisor,
Electrical Superintendent, Garage Manager, Greens Super-
intendent, Recreation Director, Auditorium Manager, Con-
struction Superintendent, Parks Supervisor, Analyst/
Programmer, Associate Planner, Crime Analyst, Public
Health Officer, Assistant Recreation Director, Assistant
Public Works Superintendent, Chief Engineering Inspector,
Civil Engineer I, Accountant, Planner, Assistant Building
Maintenance Director, Garage Supervisor, Refuse Superintendent,
Transit Supervisor, Water Meter Supervisor, Human Relations
Coordinator, Cemetery Supervisor, Parking Meter Supervisor,
Sewer Supervisor, Chief Plant Operator, Water Chemist,
Management Analyst, Recreation Supervisor, Mall Coordinator,
Executive Secretary, Legal Secretary, Personnel Clerk and
Police Secretary.
That any person appointed either by the Civil Service Commission
or have been reclassified while maintaining their Civil Service status
to any of the above-described positions prior to the effective
date of this ordinance shall continue to be a member of the
classified service of the City of Elgin until separated from
said service in the manner provided by law." '"
Section 2. That Ordinance No. G87-78 passed December 27, 1978, be
and is hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage in the manner provided by law.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard Z. Verbic, l4ayor
Presented: February 27 , 1980
Passed: February 27 , 1980
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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