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Ordinance No. G64-91
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTERS 2 .52 AND 2 . 40 REGARDING PROVISIONS
FOR APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS
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 and Fire Departments 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 . 170 to read as
follows:
2 . 52 . 170 Appointments .
A. All regular members of the police
department except the chief and deputy chiefs shall
be appointed and promoted by the board of fire and
police commissioners as provided by law; provided
however, that each appointee shall be the first
available individual as positioned on the applicable
eligibility list.
B. The chief of police and deputy chiefs shall
be appointed or promoted by the city manager.
Deputy chiefs shall be appointed or promoted from
among members of the department holding the rank of
lieutenant or sergeant upon the recommendation of
the chief of police.
C. If a member of the police department is
appointed or promoted to chief of police prior to
being eligible to retire on pension he shall be
considered as on furlough from the rank he held
immediately before his appointment to the rank of
chief. If he resigns as chief or is discharged as
chief prior to attaining eligibility to retire on
pension, he shall revert to and be established in
such prior rank, without regard as to whether a
vacancy then exists in such rank.
D. Any member of the department who was
appointed or promoted deputy chief of the police
department prior to being eligible to retire on
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pension shall be considered on furlough from the
rank he held at the time of his appointment as
deputy chief. If he resigns as deputy chief or is
removed as deputy chief prior to attaining
eligibility to retire on pension, he shall revert to
and be established in the rank of lieutenant or
sergeant, as may be applicable.
Section 2 . That Chapter 2 .40 entitled "Fire Department"
of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is
further amended by amending Section 2 . 40 . 030 to read as
follows :
2 .40 . 030 Appointment of members .
A. All regular members of the fire department,
except the chief, deputy chiefs, supervisor of
training, superintendent and assistant
superintendent of the bureau of inspection services
shall be appointed or promoted by the board of fire
and police commissioners as provided by law;
provided, however that each appointee shall be the
first available individual as positioned on the
applicable eligibility list.
B. The chief of the fire department shall be
appointed or promoted by the city manager, the
deputy chiefs, training supervisor, superintendent
and assistant superintendent of the bureau of
inspection services shall be appointed or promoted
by the manager upon the recommendation of the fire
chief . If a member of the fire department is
appointed or promoted chief, deputy chief, training
supervisor, superintendent or assistant
superintendent of the bureau of inspection services
of the fire department prior to being eligible to
retire on pension, such member shall be considered
as on furlough from the rank held immediately prior
to his appointment to any of such positions . If a
member resigns or is removed from an exempt rank
prior to attaining eligibility to retire on pension
such member shall revert to and be established in
such prior rank, and thereafter shall be entitled
and be established in such prior rank, and
thereafter shall be entitled to all the benefits and
emoluments of such prior rank, without regard as to
whether a vacancy then exists in such rank.
Section 3 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Section 4 . That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and publication in the
manner provided by law.
George, nDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: September 25, 1991
Passed: September 25, 1991
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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