G50-89 Ordinance No. G50-89
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.40 ENTITLED FIRE 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 Fire
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:
Section I. That Chapter 2.40 entitled "Fire Department" of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1 976, as amended, be and is further amended by adding the following:
"2.40.045 Probationary:period
A. Appointees to the position of firefighter shall be subject to and
considered on a twelve-month period of probation. Provided, however, the
probationary period may be extended not more than six months in the
"k following situations:
I. When a probationary appointee enters the United States
armed forces during the first twelve months of employment as a
firefighter, the probationary period shall be extended to equal the
number of days involved in such duty or six months, whichever is less.
2. When a probationary appointee is unable to perform normal -
duties due to illness or nonduty related injuries for an extended length
of time during the first twelve months of employment as a firefighter,
the probationary period shall be extended to equal the number of days
in which the probationary appointee was so injured or six months,
whichever is less.
B. Appointees to the position of lieutenant or captain shall be
subject to and considered on a twelve (12) month period of probation. Any
such appointee who fails to satisfactorily complete his/her probationary
period shall be returned to his/her prior rank except when such appointee
retires, resigns or is discharged for cause.
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and are hereby repealed.
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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/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: May 25, 1989
Passed: May 25 , 1989
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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