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Oak Park, IL Code of Ordinances
THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK PARK, ILLINOIS
PREFACE TO OAK PARK CODE
PREAMBLE
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE 1 OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
ARTICLE 2 MEETINGS OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ARTICLE 3 VILLAGE PRESIDENT
ARTICLE 4 VILLAGE MANAGER
ARTICLE 4A PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE 5 LAW DIVISION
ARTICLE 6 FINANCE DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE 7 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE 7A PARKING AND MOBILITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE 8 DEVELOPMENT CUSTOMER SERVICES
ARTICLE 9 INSPECTORS
ARTICLE 10 VILLAGE CLERK
ARTICLE 11 HEALTH DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE 12 MADISON STREET COALITION
ARTICLE 13 BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
ARTICLE 14 RECREATION BOARD
ARTICLE 15 TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
ARTICLE 16 RESERVED
ARTICLE 17 PLAN COMMISSION
ARTICLE 18 COMMUNITY DESIGN COMMISSION
ARTICLE 19 COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION
ARTICLE 20 BUILDING CODES ADVISORY COMMISSION
ARTICLE 21 ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY COMMISSION
ARTICLE 22 RESERVED
ARTICLE 23 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
ARTICLE 24 CROSS REFERENCES TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ESTABLISHED IN OTHER CHAPTERS OF THE VILLAGE CODE
ARTICLE 25 CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS
ARTICLE 26 CIVIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMMISSION
ARTICLE 27 OAK PARK EMERGENCY SERVICE DISASTER AGENCY
ARTICLE 28 BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
ARTICLE 29 ENTRY LEVEL APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE
ARTICLE 30 CITIZENS POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
ARTICLE 31 HOUSING PROGRAMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ARTICLE 32 FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE BOARD
ARTICLE 33 DISABILITY ACCESS COMMISSION
ARTICLE 34 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ARTICLE 35 CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT COMMISSION
ARTICLE 36 AGING IN COMMUNITIES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 3 ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DEALERS
CHAPTER 4 AMBULANCES
CHAPTER 5 ANIMALS
CHAPTER 6 AUCTIONS
CHAPTER 7 BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 8 BUSINESS LICENSING
CHAPTER 9 FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 10 RESERVED
CHAPTER 11 GAMBLING
CHAPTER 12 HOUSING
CHAPTER 13 HUMAN RIGHTS
CHAPTER 14 LIBRARY
CHAPTER 15 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 15A NEWSPAPERS AND NEWSPAPER STANDS
CHAPTER 16 NUISANCES
CHAPTER 17 OFFENSES
CHAPTER 18 PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
CHAPTER 19 POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 20 PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER 21 SMOKE ABATEMENT AND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
CHAPTER 22 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 23 SUBDIVISIONS
CHAPTER 23A TAXES
CHAPTER 24 TAXICABS
CHAPTER 25 TREES, SHRUBS AND OTHER PLANTS
CHAPTER 26 WATER
CHAPTER 27 WEAPONS
CHAPTER 28 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
CHAPTER 29 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION
CHAPTER 30 SPECIAL EVENTS
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2-27-11: OFFICE:
The Village Manager is authorized to designate space in a Village building, or elsewhere, for the office of the Oak Park ESDA. (Ord. 1983-0-59, 9-6-83; amd. Ord. 1997-0-32, 8-4-97)
2-27-12: BUDGETING:
The Village may budget funds, not to exceed twenty five cents ($0.25) per capita for ESDA purposes in the manner provided by law. (Ord. 1983-0-59, 9-6-83; amd. Ord. 1997-0-32, 8-4-97)
ARTICLE 28
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
SECTION:
2-28-1: Adoption Of State Act; Exceptions
2-28-2: Qualification; Oath
2-28-3: Removal
2-28-4: Annual Reports; Budget Request
2-28-5: Human Resources Director And Board As Members Of The Entry Level Appointment Committee And Human Resources Director As Secretary Of The Board; Duties; Seal Of The Board
2-28-1: ADOPTION OF STATE ACT; EXCEPTIONS:
   A.   Except as set forth in this code, 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/10-2.1-1, entitled board of fire and police commissioners (state act), is adopted by reference, provided that sections 5/10-2.1-3, 5/10-2.1-4, 5/10-2.1-5, 5/10-2.1-6, 5/10-2.1-6.1, 5/10-2.1-6.2, 5/10-2.1-8, 5/10-2.1-9, 5/10-2.1-10, 5/10-2.1-11 and 5/10-2.1-12 of said state act are not adopted; and further provided the provisions of this article and article 29 of this chapter and sections 9-1-2 and 19-1-8 of this code shall supersede the provisions of said state act; and further provided that except as provided in subsection 2-28-1A4 of this section, all examinations for promotion shall be competitive among such members of the next lower rank as desire to submit themselves to examination, provided that:
      1.   Only police officers with three (3) years of service from the date of their original appointment are eligible to compete in the Sergeant's promotional examination;
      2.   Only Firefighters certified as Firefighter III by the state, and who have three (3) years of service from the date of their original appointment and are licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic (EMT-P) with the state of Illinois department of public health and with the Emergency Medical System (EMS) under which the Oak Park Fire Department operates its advanced life support (ALS) service, are eligible to compete in the Fire Department's Lieutenant's promotional examination; and
      3.   Only Lieutenants who are certified as Fire Officer I by the state are eligible to compete in the Fire Department's Captain's promotional examination.
      4.   External candidates and candidates who are not members of the next lower rank are eligible to be appointed to the position of Civilian Commander-Administration.
   B.   No military credits shall be allowed in connection with any promotional eligibility list. The eligibility list for promotional appointments shall be in force for a period of three (3) years from the date of posting, provided that the eligibility list for Fire Department Lieutenants, which was posted on May 18, 1992, shall be in force for a period of four (4) years and seven (7) months from the date of posting. (Ord. 2013-0-05, 1-7-2013)
   C.   In addition to the powers to discharge or suspend granted to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, pursuant to 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/10-2.1-17, as limited by any applicable collective bargaining agreement, the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners may, in case an officer or member is found guilty after the hearing provided in said section, demote said officer or member one rank and/or remove said officer's or member's name from the promotional eligibility list, except for the removal of a police officer from the promotional eligibility list. (Ord. 2014-0-85, 10-6-2014)
   D.   The Entry Level Appointment Committee, comprised of the Fire or Police Chief, as the case may be, the Director of Human Resources or such other administrative or human resources employee of the Village as the Village Manager may designate, and the members of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, shall appoint all entry level members of the Fire and Police Departments.
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners shall publish and/or post notices of examinations for entry level positions in the Fire and Police Departments, conduct such portions of the selection process as the Committee may direct and participate in the oral interview process, verify the accuracy of interview and test scores, verify qualifications of candidates, and certify to the Entry Level Appointment Committee a list in rank order of all persons eligible for appointment to the entry level positions in the Fire and Police Departments.
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners shall issue, at the direction of the Committee, certificates of appointment for all appointments made to entry level positions in the Fire and Police Departments. The certificate of appointment shall be signed by the chairperson and secretary, respectively, of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.
No less than one member of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners shall participate in the oral interview process as members of the Entry Level Appointment Committee which shall be comprised of either the Fire or Police Chief, as the case may be; the Director of Human Resources or such other administrative or human resources employee as the Village Manager may designate; and the members of the Fire and Police Commission. The Committee shall orally interview entry level recruits in accordance with the rules of the Entry Level Appointment Committee. The Committee shall score the oral interview of each entry level recruit in accordance with the following formula: the oral interview scores given by the Fire Chief or Chief of Police, as the case may be, the Director of Human Resources or other designees of the Village Manager, and each member of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners participating in the oral interview process shall be added together and divided by the number of Committee members participating in the oral interview process to form the final composite score of the Entry Level Appointment Committee. (Ord. 2013-0-05, 1-7-2013)
2-28-2: QUALIFICATION; OATH:
The members of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners must be residents of the Village and will be considered officers of the Village. The members of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners shall file an oath of office with the Village Clerk.
No person may serve on the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners who is an officer or precinct captain of any "established party" as defined in the election code, or who is an elected official of any governmental body. No person shall be appointed as a member of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners who is related, either by blood or marriage, up to the degree of first cousin to any elected official of the Village.
This section shall supersede section 5/10-2.1-3 of said state act. (Ord. 1993-0-89, 10-18-1993; amd. Ord. 1997-0-32, 8-4-1997)
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