A. Definitions: For purposes of this Section, the following definitions shall apply:
CORPORATE LIMITS: The original Town of Carbondale and those areas that have been annexed into the City of Carbondale as of May 1, 1986, and those areas which are to be annexed into the City of Carbondale in the future as of the effective date of the annexation ordinance.
EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL: All City employees occupying positions classified in pay ranges 8 or 9, the City Manager, and the City Clerk.
RESIDENCY BOUNDARY: Only the following listed land sections shall be deemed to be within the residency boundary:
JACKSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Township 8 South, Range 1 West (DeSoto Township) - All sections (1 through 36);
Township 8 South, Range 2 West (Somerset Township) - Sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36;
Township 9 South, Range 1 West (Carbondale Township) - All sections (1 through 36);
Township 9 South, Range 2 West (Murphysboro Township) - All sections (1 through 36);
Township 10 South, Range 1 West (Makanda Township) - All sections (1 through 36);
Township 10 South, Range 2 West (Pomona Township) - Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 36;
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Township 8 South, Range 1 East (Blairsville Township) - Sections 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34;
Township 9 South, Range 1 East (Carterville Township) - Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35;
Township 10 South, Range 1 East (Grassy Township) - Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29 and 30.
(Ord. 86-32; Ord. 99-15)
B. Residency Requirements For Executive Personnel:
1. Persons employed on and after May 1, 1986, in executive personnel grades and all employees subsequently promoted to executive personnel grades, shall be required to establish their residence within the corporate limits within six (6) months of the date of employment and remain residents within the corporate limits as a condition of employment. The city manager shall have the authority to grant one extension of a maximum of six (6) months for compliance with this requirement. For purposes of this section, the date of employment shall be the first date the employee actually performs services for which he/she is entitled to compensation at the rate paid for the executive personnel position for which he/she has been hired or to which he/she has been promoted. The period a person is appointed to an executive position on an acting basis will not be applied towards the six (6) month residency compliance period. (Ord. 2005-51)
2. Employees hired prior to May 1, 1986, who are classified as executive personnel on May 1, 1986, and who reside outside the corporate limits are not required to establish their residence within the corporate limits. However, once residency within the corporate limits is established, it must be maintained as a condition of employment.
3. Employees hired prior to May 1, 1986, who are classified as executive personnel on May 1, 1986, and who reside within the corporate limits are required to maintain their residence within the corporate limits as a condition of employment.
4. Employees hired prior to May 1, 1986, who are classified as executive personnel on May 1, 1986, and who reside outside the corporate limits but within the residence boundary as described in subsection A of this section must maintain their residence within the residency boundary as a condition of employment.
5. Employees hired prior to May 1, 1986, who are classified as executive personnel on May 1, 1986, and who reside outside the residency boundary as described in subsection A of this section are not required to establish residency within the residency boundary. However, once residency within the residency boundary is established, it must be maintained as a condition of employment.
C. Residency Requirements For Nonexecutive Personnel:
1. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, all persons employed by the city and who live within the corporate limits on or after May 1, 1986, must maintain their residence within the residency boundary as described in subsection A of this section as a condition of employment.
2. Employees hired on or after May 1, 1986, in nonexecutive positions shall be required to establish their residence within the residency boundary as described in subsection A of this section within six (6) months of the date of employment and remain residents of that residency boundary as a condition of employment. The city manager shall have the authority to grant one extension of a maximum of six (6) months for compliance with this requirement. For purposes of this section, the date of employment shall be the first date the employee actually performs services for which he is entitled to compensation.
D. Exemptions:
1. All persons employed by the city on November 1, 1979, are exempt from all requirements of this section, unless they are classified as executive personnel on or after May 1, 1986.
2. The city manager shall have the authority to exempt from the requirements of this section persons employed pursuant to federally funded or state funded labor intensive programs that prohibit residency requirements for employees in the program.
3. The city manager shall have the authority to exempt from the requirements of this section persons employed to work in programs that are designated at a minimum to serve all the residents of Jackson County; provided, however, that: a) the employee's regular work site is not located within the residency boundary; b) the employee lives in the same area as the work site; and c) the employee's position is funded entirely by federal or state grant funds.
4. Any employee who lives on city owned lands shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this section.
5. The city manager may grant a waiver of any of the provisions of this section for a maximum of three (3) months for reasons of hardships of an employee. (Ord. 86-32)
6. Due to the promotional nature of the positions which are filled from an eligibility list prepared by the board of police and fire commissioners, employees promoted to the positions of police lieutenant or assistant fire chief are exempt from subsection B1 of this section. (Ord. 99-15)
7. Promotions to the position of deputy police chief shall be exempt from subsection B1 of this section. (Ord. 2000-05)
E. Qualifications For Employment:
1. All persons who otherwise qualify for employment are eligible to apply and be considered for a position without regard to residency; provided, however, that all persons who accept employment with the city shall be required to comply with the residency requirements of this section.
2. The city shall give preference to persons who reside within the corporate limits of the city when filling vacant job positions.
F. Disciplinary Action: Any employee who fails to comply with the requirements of this section shall be dismissed from such employment. (Ord. 86-32)