G33-91 Ordinance No. G33-91
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 .52 ENTITLED "POLICE DEPARTMENT"
REGARDING 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:
Section 1 . That Chapter 2 .52 entitled "Police
Department" of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be
and is further amended by amending Section 2 .52 . 175(A) to read
as follows:
2 .52 . 175 Probationary Periods
A. Appointees to the position of police
patrolman shall be subject to and considered on an
eighteen ( 18) month period of probation. Provided,
however, said probationary period may be extended
not more than six (6) months in the following
situations:
1 . When a probationary appointee is
assigned to and works in an undercover
operation during the first eighteen months ( 18)
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
eighteen ( 18) 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 .
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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 eighteen ( 18)
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.
Section 2 . Only non-probationary employees may sit for
promotional examinations .
Section 3 . All appointees to the position of police
patrolman shall have attained the age of 21 years . No maximum
age limit for such appointees shall apply.
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Section 5. 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 22, 1991
Passed: May 22, 1991
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Nancy Roll
Nancy Roll, Deputy Clerk