All members of the Fire Department, after examination, shall be appointed by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners and promotions shall be made in the same manner as provided by statute, collective bargaining agreement, or ordinance consistent with ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, §§ 10-2.1-1 et seq. No fireman nor the Fire Chief (during the term of the Chief’s appointment) shall be discharged, demoted or suspended without salary except as provided by statute, collective bargaining agreement, or provisions of this code that is consistent with ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, §§ 10-2.1-1 et seq., and after a hearing before the Fire and Police Commission Board of Fire and Police Commissioners as otherwise provided by this code. Members of the Fire Department shall receive such compensation as the City Council may determine in accordance with the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement.
(1980 Code, § 8.004) (Ord. 9309, passed 6-26-2017)