G63-85 Ordinance No. G63-85
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.52 ENTITLED POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO PROVIDE FOR PROBATIONARY PERIODS
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, providing for the appointment and promotion of members of the Police
Department of the City of Elgin is a matter pertaining to its government and affairs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS, as follows:
Section I. That Chapter 2.52 entitled "Police Department" of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1 976, as amended, be and is further amended by adding the following:
"2.52.175 Probationary periods--New appointees and sergeant
A. Appointees to the position of police patrolman shall be subject to
and considered on a twelve (12) month period of probation.
Provided, however, said probationary period may be extended not
more than six (6) months in the following situations:
I. When a probationary appointee is assigned to and works in an
undercover operation during the first twelve (12) months of
employment as a police officer, the probationary period
shall be extended to equal the number of days involved in
such assignment or six (6) months, whichever is less.
2. When a probationary appointee enters the United States
armed forces during the first twelve (12) months of
employment as a police officer, the probationary period
shall be extended to equal the number of days involved in
such duty or six (6) months, whichever is less.
3. When a probationary appointee is unable to perform normal
duties due to illness or non-duty related injuries for an
extended length of time during the first twelve (12) months
of employment as a police officer, the probationary period
shall be extended to equal the number of days in which the
probationary appointee was so ill or injured or six (6)
months, whichever is less.
B. Appointees to the position of sergeant shall be subject to and
considered on a twelve (12) month period of probation.
C. The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners shall establish such
rules and regulations as may be necessary to administer the
provisions of this section."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with this ordinance be
and are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication in the manner provided by law.
s/ Richard L, Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: August 12, 1985
Passed: August 12 , 1985
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
sl Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
Al ili