G53-90 Ordinance No. G53-90
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit within
the meaning of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois;
and
WHEREAS, a home rule unit may exercise any power and
perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs;
and
WHEREAS, the authority of the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners is a matter pertaining to the government and
affairs of the City of Elgin.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1 . That Section 3 . 08 . 020 (B) and (C) of Chapter
3 . 08 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976 as amended, is hereby
amended to read as follows :
B. The fire chief, deputy chiefs, the
supervisor of training, superintendent of the bureau
of inspection services for 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.
C. No person shall be permitted to test for,
nor be appointed by the Board to any position in the
fire or police department unless such person is a
citizen of the United States of America.
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conflict with this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.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/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: October 24, 1990
Adopted: October 24, 1990
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk