G55-81 Ordinance No. G55-81
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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
OF THE CITY OF ELGIN
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Chapter 2.20 of Title 2 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
"2.20.010 Definitions
For purposes of interpreting and construing this ordinance
the following definitions shall be applied:
A. "Bona fide residence" shall mean a permanent domicile
which has not been adopted with the intention of again taking
up or claiming a previous residence outside of the geographical
area prescribed as a condition of employment.
B. "Class I residency" shall mean residence within the cor-
porate limits of the City of Elgin.
C. "Class II residency" shall mean residency within the
geographical area described as follows:
Commencing at the southern boundary of the City of Huntley
and State Route 47 and proceeding southerly to the intersec-
tion of State Route 47 and Burlington Road, thence south-
easterly along Burlington Road to the intersection of
Burlington Road and State Route 64, thence easterly along
State Route 64, inclusive of the corporate limits of the
City of St. Charles, to the intersection of State Route 64
and State Route 59, thence northerly along State Route 59 to
the intersection of State Route 59 and Army Trail Road, thence
easterly along Army Trail Road to the intersection of Army
Trail Road and Gary Avenue, thence northerly along Gary Avenue
to the intersection of Gary Avenue and Route U.S. 20, thence
northwesterly along Route U.S. 20 to the intersection of
Route U.S. 20 and Barrington Road, thence northerly along
Barrington Road inclusive of the corporate limits of the
Villages of Hanover Park and Streamwood to the intersection
of Barrington Road and State Route 62, thence northwesterly
along State Route 62 to the intersection of State Route 62
and Algonquin Road, thence westerly along Algonquin Road
inclusive of the corporate limits of the City of Huntley to
the point of beginning; provided however that such area shall
include the corporate boundaries of any city or village lying
partly within and partly without the area described.
2.20.020 Residency Required
All full time officers and employees of the City named herein,
employed now or hereafter by the City shall be required as a condi-
tion of their continued employment to maintain their principal place
of abode as is hereinafter provided and to maintain their bona fide
and principal residence therein.
2.20.030 Establishment
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All full time officers and employees of the City, named herein,
shall establish residency as required by this chapter within twelve
months following original appointment or employment or promotion to
an office or position for which a different residence is required by
this chapter. Extensions of the time in which to establish residency
as required by this chapter may be granted in the discretion of the
City Manager for a period not to exceed an additional twelve months,
upon written application and a hearing, where there are practical
difficulties or particular hardship, in establishing residency within
the time otherwise provided.
2.20.040 Class I Residency Required
Full time officers and employees of the City in the following
positions shall maintain Class I residency:
A. Non-Uniformed Officers of the City: City Manager, City
Engineer, City Treasurer, Corporation Counsel, Assistant Corpora-
tion Counsel and City Clerk.
B. Department Heads: Police Chief, Public Works Director,
Community Development Director, Fire Chief, Finance Director,
Public Property and Recreation Director, Water Operations Director,
Engineering Director, Building Maintenance Director and Transit
Director.
C. General Governmental Staff: Assistant to the City Manager,
Purchasing Agent and Administrative Assistant.
D. Assistant Department Heads and Major Division Heads:
Deputy Finance Director, Deputy Police Chief, Deputy Fire Chief,
Engineering Supervisor, Public Works Superintendent and Parks
Superintendent.
E. Management Personnel involved in either frequent citizen
interaction or community policy/program development: Civil Engi-
neer II, Senior Planner, Senior Planner/Land Use Administrator,
Recreation Director, Auditorium Manager, Associate Planner, Public
Health Officer, Human Relations Coordinator and Mall Coordinator.
F. Management Personnel responsible for emergency services:
Construction Superintendent, Assistant Public Works Superintendent
and Sewer Supervisor.
2.20.050 Class II Residency Required
All full time sworn officers of the Elgin Fire and Police Depart-
ments not required to reside within the Class I residency area as defined
herein, shall reside within the Class II residency area, as defined
herein."
Section 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: November 11, 1981
Passed: November 1 1 , 1981
Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 2
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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