HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 2278 - 12/8/1992 - POLICE DEPT/CODE AMENDEDORDINANCE NO. 2278
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT OF TITLE 6 OF
THE OFFICIAL CODE BY CREATING THE APPOINTED POSITION OF COMMANDER
OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE _
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village is a Home Rule Mu-
nicipality as set forth and defined by the Constitution of the
State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Village, as a Home Rule Municipality, is entitled
to enact legislation pertaining to its government and affairs and
has such legislative authority as set forth in the Constitution of
the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Elk Grove Village, in the exercise of its Home Rule authority,
is desirous of establishing the appointed position of Commander
in the Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook
and DuPage, Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That Section 6-1-1: DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED of
the Official Code be and the same is hereby amended to read as
follows:
6-1-1: DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED: There is hereby
created and established a Police Department,
an operating department of the Village. The Police
Department shall consist of such full-time and part-
time personnel and such other personnel as may be pro-
vided by the President and Board of Trustees. The Pre-
sident and Board of
establish a list of
be set forth in The
and established in
Trustees shall, from time to time,
authorized positions which shall
Classification Plan as referenced
Section 1-7-5 of this Code.
Section 2: That Section 6-1-2 A. Appointments and Promotions
of the Official Code be and the same is hereby amended to read as
follows:
A. Appointments and Promotions: Appointments to and
promotions within the Police Department, other than
to the office of Chief of Police and the positions
of Deputy Chief and Commander, shall be made by
the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners in the
manner provided by law.
Section 3: That Section 6-1-4 of the Official Code be and
the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
6-1-4: DEPUTY CHIEF/COMMANDER:
A. Deputy Chief: There are created two positions of
Deputy Chief who are to be appointed by the Chief
of Police with the approval of the Village Manager.
A Deputy Chief shall retain his rank and status
while serving as Deputy Chief and shall revert to
such rank and status, or the position of Commander,
if open, when his term of Deputy Chief has ended,
as determined by the Chief of Police. The Chief
of Police shall designate one of the Deputy Chiefs
to serve in his absence. The Deputy Chief shall
perform such duties and assignments within their
division and such other duties and assignments as
assigned by the Chief of Police.
B. Commander: There are created four positions of
Commander, who are to be appointed by the Chief
of Police with the approval of the Village Manager.
A Commander shall retain his rank and status while
serving as Commander and shall revert to such rank
and status when his term of command has ended, as
determined by the Chief of Police. The Commander
shall perform such duties and assignments as di-
rected by the Chief of Police or any Deputy Chief
of Police.
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Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval according to law.
VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 8th day of December 1992.
APPROVED this 8th day of December , 1992.
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
VILLAGE CLERK
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APPROVED:
Charles J. Zettek
VILLAGE PRESIDENT