G22-11 s
Ordinance No. G22-11
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.20 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED "RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY OFFICERS"
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit and as a home rule unit may exercise
any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.20 of the Elgin Municipal Code provides for residency
requirements for certain city officers and employees; and
WHEREAS, the city council has determined that it is necessary and desirable to amend
certain provisions of the residency requirements; and
WHEREAS, residency requirements for city officers and employees pertain to the
government and affairs of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 2.20.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Residency Required" be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
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4;2.20.020: RESIDENCY REQUIRED:
The following listing of full time officers and employees, employed now or
hereinafter by the city, shall be required as a condition of their continued
employment to maintain their bona fide residence and their principal place of
abode within the corporate city limits of the city of Elgin: city manager,
corporation counsel, fire chief, police chief, assistant city managers, community
development director, chief financial officer, public services director, , , human
resources director, , economic development director, parks and recreation
director, public works director, water director, information technology services
director, police deputy chiefs, assistant fire chiefs, budget and purchasing officer,
building maintenance superintendent and city clerk."
Section 2. That Section 2.20.030 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Establishment" be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"2.20.030: ESTABLISHMENT:
All full time officers and employees of the city named in this chapter shall
establish residency within twenty-four (24) months following original
• appointment whether or not probationary, or employment or promotion to an
office or position for which a different residence is required by this chapter.
• Extensions of time in which to establish residency, or temporary exceptions to
residency as required by this chapter, may be granted in the discretion of the city
manager for a period not to exceed an additional thirty-six (36) months, upon
written application and, where there are practical difficulties or particular
hardship in establishing residency within the time provided or in maintaining
residency as otherwise provided. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that
a full-time officer or employee of the city named in this chapter establishes a new
bona fide residence and principal place of abode during either the twenty-four
(24) month period or the thirty-six (36) month period referred to in this section,
the additional time period for the officer or employee to establish residency within
the corporate limits of the City of Elgin shall be deemed terminated and such
employee shall immediately thereafter be subject to the residency requirement
within the corporate limits of the City of Elgin as provided for in section 2.20.020
hereof.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage in the
manner provided by law.
David J. K ptai , ayor
Presented: June 22, 2011 SFWW
Passed: June 22, 2011
Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0
Recorded: June 23, 2011
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Published: June 24, 2011
Attes
Jenn r Qui kKn, Acting City Clerk
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