§ 33.001 BOARD CREATED; MEMBERSHIP.

   There is hereby created a Board of Fire and Police Commissioners in accordance with the provisions of Article 14 of the "Revised Cities and Villages Act" approved August 15, 1941, as amended, ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 10-2.1-1. The Board shall consist of three members who shall be appointed and serve for such length of time as is provided by the aforesaid statute of the state.

('71 Code, § 2-4-1)

§ 33.002 OATH; BOND.

   The members of said Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, before they enter upon the duties of their office, shall take oath of office and shall execute a bond to the city in the penal sum of $500 conditioned upon the faithful performance of their duties as members of said Board.

('71 Code, § 2-4-2) (Ord. 1266, passed 10-10-49)

§ 33.003 DUTIES.

   The said Board of Fire and Police Commissioners shall appoint all officers and members of the Fire and Police Department of the city, except that the Chief of the Fire Department and Chief of the Police Department shall be appointed by the City Manager. All appointments to each Department other than that of the lowest rank, however, shall be from the rank next below that to which the appointment is made, except that the Chiefs of the respective Departments may be appointed by the City Manager from either among or outside the members of the respective Departments.

('71 Code, § 2-4-3) (Ord. 1359, passed 6-25-56)

§ 33.004 RULES; PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS.

   The said Board of Fire and Police Commissioners shall make rules to carry out the purpose of the said Article 14 of the "Revised Cities and Villages Act," ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 10-2.1-1, and for appointments and removals in accordance with the provisions of said Article 14. They shall perform such duties and functions as are provided by law or ordinance.

('71 Code, § 2-2-4)

§ 33.005 ANNUAL REPORT.

   Annually, at the end of each fiscal year, the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners shall submit to the Mayor a report of its activities and of the rules in force and the practical effect thereof. In this report the Board may make suggestions which the Board believes would result in greater efficiency in the Fire or Police Department. The Mayor shall transmit the report to the City Council.

('71 Code, § 2-4-5) (Ord. 1266, passed 10-10-47)

Editor's note:

   The Board of Trustees of Police Pension Fund and the Board of Trustees of Firemen's Pension Fund which previously appeared in this code have been superseded by the Administrative Code of the City of Kewanee on file with the City Clerk.

BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS

§ 33.045 BOARD CREATED; MEMBERSHIP.

   There is hereby created the Board of Local Improvements of the city, which shall consist of the Mayor, the Commissioner of Public Property, the Commissioner of Accounts and Finances, the Commissioner of Public Health and Safety, the Commissioner of Streets and Public Improvements, the Safety Engineer and Superintendent of Streets.

('71 Code, § 2-3-1) (Ord. 1487, passed 11-8-65)