G27-18 Ordinance No. G27-18
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.40 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED "FIRE DEPARTMENT"
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, 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
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 2.40.030A of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Appointment of Members:" be and is hereby 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 or promoted 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. 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.
3. Points will be awarded after the final stage of the appointment process for
original appointments for the following reasons; provided, however, that a
maximum number of twenty (20) points may be awarded to any person
during the appointment process:
a. Five (5)points for being a veteran as provided in 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-
6.3(h)(1).
b. Five (5) points for completion of a minimum of two (2) years as a
member of the Elgin Fire Explorer Program and a member in good
standing.
c. Three (3) points for being a resident within the geographic
boundaries of the City of Elgin for a period of not less than one year
prior to the awarding of points.
d. Up to five (5) points as provided in 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6.3(h)(5) for
experience as a certified Firefighter II (now known as Basic
Operations Firefighter); licensed EMT, EMT-I or A-EMT; certified
Firefighter III(now known as Advanced Technician Firefighter)and
licensed paramedics; or full-time firefighters or firefighter-
paramedics.
e. Three(3)points for 60 semester hours or more of college credit from
an accredited college/university; or
f. Five (5) points for a four (4) year degree from an accredited
college/university.
4. 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. High school diploma or GED equivalent; and
c. Must be twenty one (21) years old, unless: may be nineteen (19)
years or older and have not less than three(3)years'participation as
a member in the Elgin Fire Explorer Program or Elgin Police
Explorer Program and one hundred(100)hours of volunteer time in
the fire or police explorer programs. The applicant may be placed
on the eligibility list, but shall not be appointed until they reach the
age of twenty one (21).
Section 2. 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 3. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent of the City Council that the
adoption of the amendatory provisions provided for in Section 2.40.030A3 e and f, and the
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amendments to Section 2.40.030A4,are being done on an experimental basis only and are intended
to apply only to the hiring process and the creation of an eligibility list for original appointments
to be conducted in 2018. The City Manager is directed to submit a report to the City Council prior
to December 31, 2018, and therein shall advise the City Council as to the City's experience with
such amended amendatory provisions within in this ordinance and the efficacy thereof and
recommend whether such amendatory provisions should continue.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
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David J. Kirain, ayor
Presented: June 13, 2018
Passed: June 13, 2018
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Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0 °.
Recorded: June 13, 2018 ,•ngt %��
Published: June 15, 2018 fid •
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