(A) Part-time police employment.
(1) Employment. The city may employ part-time police officers from time to time as they deem necessary.
(2) Duties. A part-time police officer shall have all the responsibilities of a full-time police officer and such specific duties as delineated in the general orders and policy of the City Police Department, but the number of hours a part-time officer may work within a calendar year is restricted. Part-time police officers shall not be assigned to supervise or direct full-time police officers. Part-time police officers shall be trained in accordance with the State Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705/1 et seq.) and the rules and requirements of the State Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, ILETSB.
(3) Hiring standards. Any person employed as a part-time police officer must meet the following standards:
(a) Be of good moral character, of temperate habits, of sound health, and physically and mentally able to perform assigned duties;
(b) Be at least 21 years of age;
(c) Pass a medical examination;
(d) Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate;
(e) Possess a valid state driver’s license;
(f) Possess no prior felony or criminal misdemeanor convictions; and
(g) Any individual who has served in the U.S. Military must have been honorably discharged.
(4) Discipline. Part-time officers shall be under the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Chief of Police. Part-time officers serve at the discretion of the city authorities, shall not have any property rights in said employment, and may be removed by the city authorities at any time. Part-time police officers shall comply with all applicable rules and general orders and policy issued by the City Police Department.
(B) Consultants and part-time assistance in emergencies. The Public Works Director and Chief of Police are authorized to declare the need for such assistance and to employ consultants and assistants and part-time workers whenever any such official perceives that an emergency situation exists and to arrange and agree for reasonable compensation to be paid by the city and to be approved at the next City Council meeting following such employment
(C) Consultation needed for employee approval. Each official so named is to consult with the Mayor or the City Clerk or the Committee Chairperson or, if unavailable, at least one other Councilperson, if possible, prior to any such employment. The above-mentioned city officials are authorized, in their discretion, to determine if such emergency exists.
(D) Liability; worker’s compensation. Any persons so employed shall be considered employees of the city, to be covered by workers compensation and liability insurance which is applicable to the city and shall be included in the annual workers compensation audit, if any. Such persons so employed shall not qualify for pensions or health insurance benefits but shall be included as employees for withholding and FICA tax purposes.
(Ord. 2 (Series 2012-2013), passed 5-7-2012; Ord. 18 (Series 2020-2021), passed 1-19-2021)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see 50 ILCS 705/1 et seq.