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Ordinance No. G25-85
AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has previously adopted the provisions of Division I of
Article 10 of Chapter 24 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, 1983, 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 govern-
ment and affairs; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to exempt certain management, profes-
sional and supervisory positions from the classified civil service of the City of Elgin in
order to promote the professional recruitment and selection of qualified candidates for
said positions; and
WHEREAS, because of the confidentiality of certain clerical positions, it is desir-
able that said positions be appointive in nature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. That Section 3.04.040 be and is hereby added to Chapter 3.04 of the
Elgin Municipal Code, 1 976, as amended, to read as follows:
"3.04.040 Exemptions from Classified Service
That in addition to the exemptions from the classified civil service
described in Section 10-1-17 of Division I of Article 10 of Chapter 24 of
the Illinois Revised Statutes, 1983, the following positions shall also be
exempt from the classified civil service:
Water Operations Director, Engineering Director, Engineering Super-
visor, Civil Engineer II, Parks Superintendent, Public Works Super-
intendent, Water Operations Engineer, Assistant Finance Director,
Purchasing Agent, Senior Planner, Senior Planner/Land Use Adminis-
trator, Data Processing Supervisor, Electrical Superintendent, Greens
Superintendent, Recreation Director, Accounting Supervisor, Con-
struction Superintendent, Crime Analyst/Records, Associate Planner,
Public Health Officer, Auditorium Operations Manager, Chief Water
Plant Operator, Sewer Supervisor, Assistant Public Works Super-
intendent, Civil Engineer I, Accountant, Analyst Programmer, City
Clerk, Planner, Assistant Building Maintenance Superintendent,
Cemetery Supervisor, Parks Maintenance Supervisor, Water Meter
Supervisor, Garage Supervisor, Human Relations Coordinator,
Program Coordinator, Parking Meter Supervisor, Water Laboratory
Chemist, Program Analyst, Programmer, Recreation Supervisor,
Executive Secretary, Personnel Assistant, Legal Secretary, Police
ribk Secretary and Clerk Typist - Personnel.
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rThat any person appointed either by Civil Service Commission or have
t 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 civil service of the City of Elgin
until separated from said civil service in the manner provided by law."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this ordinance are 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/ Marlene Shales
Marlene Shales, Mayor Pro Tern
Presented: April 8, 1985
Passed: April 8 1985
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
ribk s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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