G4-16Ordinance No. G4 -16
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.40 ENTITLED "FIRE DEPARTMENT"
AND CHAPTER 3.08 ENTITLED "BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS"
OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit pursuant to Article VII of the Illinois
Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin, as a home rule unit, may exercise any power and perform
any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has determined that it is necessary and
desirable to provide for clarification and amendment to the qualifications for original
appointment to the position of firefighter and to provide for changes in the law regarding such
appointments; and
WHEREAS, procedures relating to the selection and appointment of firefighters pertain
to the government and affairs of the City of Elgin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 2.40.030(A) entitled "Appointment of Members" of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"2.40.030. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS:
A. All regular members of the fire department, except the fire chief, assistant
fire chiefs, battalion fire chiefs and fire marshal, shall be appointed by the
board of fire and police commissioners as provided by law except as
provided in this Section as follows:
1. In the event more than one candidate is appointed simultaneously,
the appointee's overall score on the eligibility list shall determine
seniority.
2. The provisions of this Section shall apply only to new appointees
and shall not apply to applicants for promotions.
In the case of any conflict of any provision of this Section with any
provision of the statutory provisions for board of fire and police
commissioners at 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/10- 2.1 -1, et seq.,
as amended, the provisions of this Section shall supersede any such
statutory provisions and shall control; provided, however, that in
the event of any conflict of any provision of this Section with any
provision of the statutory provisions at 65 Illinois Compiled
Statutes 5/10- 2.1- 1 -6.3, as amended, the provisions of 65 Illinois
Compiled Statutes 5/10- 2.1 -6.3 shall control.
4. Points will be awarded after the final stage of the appointment
process for the following reasons; provided, however, that a
maximum number of twenty points may be awarded to any person
during the appointment process:
• Five points for completion of a minimum of two years at
the Elgin Fire Cadet Academy.
• Three points for being a resident within the geographic
boundaries of the City of Elgin for a period of not less than
one (1) year prior to the awarding of points.
5. In addition to requirements established pursuant to 65 Illinois
Compiled Statutes 5/10- 2.1 -6.3, as prerequisites for participation in
an examination for original appointment for hire as a firefighter, all
candidates must process the following:
(a) Emergency Medical Technician Basic; and
(b) Not less than 60 credit hours from an accredited college; or
(c) Not less than 3 years of active duty military experience; or
(d) Not less than 3 years of service as a full -time employee and
current employment with the City of Elgin; or
(e) Be 19 years or older and have not less than 3 years
participation in the Elgin Fire Cadet Academy or Elgin
Police Explorer Program and 100 hours of volunteer time
in the Academy or Explorer program. The applicant may
be placed on the eligibility list, but shall not be appointed
until they reach the age of 21.
Section 2. That Section 3.08.020(A) entitled "Duties; Appointments; Exceptions" of
the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby further amended to read as
follows:
"3.08.020. DUTIES; APPOINTMENTS; EXCEPTIONS:
A. The board of fire and police commissioners shall appoint all members of the fire
and police departments of the city as provided by law, except as otherwise
provided in this code, as amended, and shall conduct and hold all examinations
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for original appointment and demotion hearings as provided by law, including,
but not limited to, 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/10- 2.1 -6.3, as amended, except
as otherwise provided in this code as amended. In addition to the examinations
and disqualifications authorized by law, including, but not limited to, 65 Illinois
Compiled Statutes 5/10 -2.1 -6 and 5/10- 2.1 -6.3, as amended, the board of fire and
police commissioners shall conduct drug screening examinations on all applicants
for positions under the purview of the board of fire and police commissioners who
have qualified for placement on an eligibility list and all applicants for any
positions for which employees are not selected from an eligibility list, and shall
disqualify any applicant found through such drug screening examination to be a
current user of any illegal drug or unexplained legal drug."
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
David J. K tain ayor
Presented: February 10, 2016
Passed: February 10, 2016
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Recorded: February 10, 2016
Published: February 12, 2016
Attest:
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Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
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