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Ordinance No. G33-81
AN ORDINANCE
REORGANIZING TIIE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ADD THE RANK OF CAPTAIN AND TO
MERGE THE RANK OF SERGEANT WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit as defined by the Con-
stitution of the State of Illinois, 1970, and is authorized to perform any
function and exercise any power relating to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the organization composition and appointment of members of
the police department are matters pertaining to the government and affairs
of the City of Elgin, Illinois.
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED 31 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS HOME RULE POWERS:
Section 1. That Section 2.50.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as
amended, is amended to read as follows:
"2.52.020 Offices created.
There are created the following offices in the police depart-
ment: chief, deputy chief, captain, lieutenant I and lieutenant II,
and patrolman. The rank of sergeant existing prior to the effective
date of this ordinance shall be merged with the rank of lieutenant I.
Before entering upon the duties of the office, the chief of the police
department shall execute his bond to the city in the penal sum of one
thousand dollars with surety to be approved by the city council condi-
tioned for the faithful performance of his duty as provided by law.
Similar bonds shall be executed by other members of the department
in the penal sum of five hundred dollars each, with like conditions.
The term "policeman" or "policemen" shall include all members of the
police department regardless of rank unless otherwise specified. The
term "supervisory officer" shall include all members of the department
above the rank of patrolman.
That all members holding the rank of sergeant on the effective
date of this ordinance shall hereafter be designated as holding the
rank of lieutenant I.
That all members holding the rank of lieutenant on the effective
date of this ordinance shall be designated as holding the rank of
lieutenant II."
Section 2. That Section 2.52.170 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as
amended, is amended to read as follows:
"2.52.170 Appointments.
A. All regular members of the police department except the
chief, deputy chiefs, and captains shall be appointed by the board
of fire and police commissioners as provided by law.
B. The chief of police, deputy chiefs and captains shall
be appointed by the city manager. The deputy chiefs and captains
shall be appointed from among members of the department holding
the rank of lieutenant I or II upon the recommendation of the
chief of police.
C. If a member of the police department is appointed chief
of police prior to being eligible to retire on pension he shall
be considered as on furlough from the rank he held immediately
before his rank as chief. If he resigns as chief or is discharged
as chief prior to attaining eligibility to retire on pension, he
shall revert to and be established in such prior rank, without
regard as to whether a vacancy then exists in such rank.
D. Any member of the department who was appointed deputy
chief or captain of the police department prior to being eligible
to retire on pension shall be considered on furlough from the rank
he held at the time of his appointment as deputy chief or captain.
If he resigns as deputy chief or captain or is discharged as deputy
chief or captain prior to attaining eligibility to retire on pension,
he shall revert to and be established in the rank of lieutenant I
or lieutenant II, as may be applicable, and shall be entitled to all
the benefits and emoluments of such rank without regard as to
whether a vacancy then exists in such rank."
Section 3. That Section 3.08.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as
amended, is amended to read as follows:
"3.08.020 Duties--Appointments--Exceptions. All
A. The board of fire and police commissioners shall appoint
all members of the fire and police department of the city except
the chief of the fire department and the chief, deputy chiefs and
captains of the police department, and shall conduct and hold all
examinations and disciplinary hearings in the manner provided by
law.
B. The chief of the fire department, the chief, deputy chiefs
and captains of the police department shall be appointed by the
city manager and shall be subject to removal by the city manager
and shall not be subject to the provisions of the board of fire and
police commissioners act.
C. That any eligibility lists for the office of sergeant here-
tofore established by the board of fire and police commissioners and
in effect at the time of this ordinance shall be administered as an
eligibility list for the office of lieutenant I."
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after August 17, 1981.
s/ Richard L . Verbic
Richard L. Yerbic, Mayor
Presented: July 8, 1981
Passed: July 8, 1981
Vote: Yeas 4 Nays 3
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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