HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 3158 11/03/1981 RDINANCE NO.
3158
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS PROVIDING THAT THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT BE AMENDED BY REVISING
CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 5.704, SECTION 5.705 OF SAID CODE
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois, is a
home rule municipality under the provisions of Article 7 Section 6 of the
Illinois Constitution (1970); and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect find that the continuity of administration and management of the
Mount Prospect Fire'and Police Departments is a matter concerning the local
government and affairs of the Village; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village find that t
powers, authority and duties granted to the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners of the Village of Mount Prospect pursuant to Division 2.1 of
Article lO of Chapter 24 of the Illinois Revised Statutes are insufficient
to provide effective administration and management of the Mount Prospect
Fire and Police Departments, and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees find that the grant of
additional powers, authority and duties to the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners will facilitate the effective administration and management
of the Mount Prospect Fire and Police Departments, and
WHEREAS, the President and Bdard of Trustees deem the passage of this
Ordinance to be in the best interest and in furtherance of the health,
safety and general welfare of the Village of Mount Prospect and its citizens
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois, a home rule
municipality in the exercise of its home rule powers, that:
SECTION I: The provisions of the preamble hereinbefore set forth are
hereby restated herein as though herein fully set forth.
SECTION 2: Chapter 5, Article 7, Section 5-704 of the Code of Ordinances
of the Village of Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois, is hereby amended
and as amended shall add in full as follows:
Section 5-704. ADOPT AND PUBLISH RULES, REGULATIONS/POWER.
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners shall have all
powers and authority granted under Division 10.2.1 of the
Illinois Municipal Code, as amended, and in addition thereto,
are hereby granted the authority to make such rules and
regulations as are necessary to implement the following
policies and standards:
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a)
the extension of the probationary time period for probationary
officers to periods in excess of six (6) months but not
longer than twenty-four (24) months from the date of the
officer's certification;
b)
the establishment of minimum educational standards higher than
that currently provided by law for all original appointees to
the Police Department;
c)
the establishment of a preference point system for appointment
to office in the Police Department for Community Service
Officer, in addition to the preference point system currently
provided by law for Veterans on original appointments;
d)
the establishment of a minimum level of work experience for
officers as a condition precedent for eligibility to take
promotional examinations;
e) the establishment of a probationary time period for all officers
promoted from a lower rank;
f)
the establishment of a demotion procedure whereby the Board
shall have the authority to demote to a lower rank those
officers who in the determination of the Board have not met
the standards of the Fire and Police Departments;
g) the establishment of a pre-test screening procedure for
promotional examinations;
h)
the establishment of a selection procedure giving the Fire
Chief or Police Chief the authority to select candidates for
officer and. promotion different than that currently provided
by law;
i) elimination of the seniority point system for promotion;
except that the Board shall not have the power to appoint the Chief
of Police, the Deputy Chiefs of Police, Commanders, and Watch
Commanders, the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chiefs, Captains/Shift
Commanders. The Chief of Police and Chief of the Fire Department
shall be appointed by the Village Manager. Individuals may be
appointed by the Chief of Police with the advice and consent of
the Village Manager for appointment as Deputy Chief of Police,
Commander, and Watch Commander. Individuals may be appointed by
the Fire Chief with the advice and consent of the Village Manager
for appointment as Deputy Fire Chief, and/or Captain/Shift
Commander.
If a member of the Police Department is appointed as Deputy Chief,
Commander or Watch Commander prior to being eligible to retire
on pension he shall be considered as on furlough from the rank he
held immediately prior to his appointment. If he resigns or is
discharged as Deputy Chief, Commander, or Watch Commander prior
to attaining eligibility to retire on pension he shall revert to
and be established in such prior rank, and thereafter be entitled
to all the benefit's and emoluments of such prior rank, without
regard as to whether a vacancy then exists in such rank.
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If a member of the Fire Department is appointed as Deputy Fire
Chief, and/or Captain/Shift Commander prior to being eligible
to retire on pension he shall be considered as on furlough from
the rank he held immediately prior to his appointment. If he
resigns or is discharged as Deputy Fire Ch;el and/or Captain/
Shift Commander prior to atL~ining eligibility to retire on
pension he shall revert to end be establifhed in such prior
rank and thereafter bc entitled ~o all the benefits and
emoluments of such prior r~r,k, witt~out regard as to whether a
vacancy then exists in such rank.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall be in Cull force and effect from and
after its passage and approval as by Statute in such case made and providec
and publication in accordance with lnw.
SECTION 4: All Ordinances, rules and regulations of the Village of Moun
'Prospect which are in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are
hereby repealed solely to the extent of the conflict.
SECTION 5: If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause or phrase of
this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid such determination shai
not affect the validity of any remaining portion of this Ordinance.
PASSED THIS 3rd day of Nnv~rnb~ , 1981.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Arthur, Miller, Murauskis, Wattenberg
None
Farley, Plor6s
APPROVED THIS 3rd day of November
, 1981.
LLAGE PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK