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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: rdinance f~o. Page -2- 3155 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. rdinance ~o. 3158 Page -3 - 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