G53-84 Ordinance No. G53-84
AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit within the meaning of the Illinois
Constitution, 1970, and may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to
its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the organization, composition and rank structure of the police
department of the City of Elgin is a matter pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin hereby finds that it is necessary
and desirable to reorganize the police department of the City of Elgin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. That Section 2.52.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, is
amended to read as follows:
"2.52.020 Offices Created
The following offices are hereby established in the police
department: chief, deputy chief, lieutenant, sergeant and patrolman. The
rank of captain existing prior to the effective date of the amendatory
ordinance is hereby abolished and any member of the police department
holding the rank of captain on the effective date of this amendatory
ordinance shall revert to such member's permanent rank. The rank of
lieutenant I existing on the effective date of the amendatory ordinance
shall be retitled and designated as the rank of sergeant after the effecive
date of this amendatory ordinance. The rank of lieutenant II existing on
the effective date of this amendatory ordinance shall be retitled and
designated as the rank of lieutenant after the effective date of this
amendatory ordinance. 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 conditioned 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."
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
and deputy chiefs shall be appointed by the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners as provided by law.
B. The chief of police and deputy chiefs shall be appointed by the
city manager. Deputy chiefs shall be appointed from among members of
the department holding the rank of lieutenant or sergeant 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 appointment to the
rank of 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
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. If he resigns as deputy chief or is removed as
deputy chief prior to attaining eligibility to retire on pension, he shall
revert to and be established in the rank of lieutenant or sergeant, as may
be applicable."
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
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 and deputy chiefs of the police
department, and shall conduct and hold all examinations and disciplinary
hearings as otherwise provided by law.
B. The chief of the fire department and the chief and deputy chiefs
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 lieutenant heretofore
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 sergeant."
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be effective from and after November 5, 1984.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: October 8, 1984
Passed: October 8, 1984
Vote: Yeas 4 Nays 2
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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