The following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPOINTED OFFICERS. The appointed officers of the City of Villa Grove will consist of the Director of Public Works, the Office Manager, the Comptroller, the City Treasurer, the Deputy Clerk, the Chief of Police and all members of the Police Department. Appointed officers of the city will be subject to the same policies governing employees, with respect to the city's policy on attendance, compensation, benefits, disciplinary action, and terminations, as outlined in this Personnel Code.
CITY OF VILLA GROVE. The City of Villa Grove meaning of the City Council.
COUNCIL. The City Council of the City of Villa Grove.
COMPENSATION. All forms of valuable consideration including salary, wages, benefits, and allowances earned by or paid to any employee by reason of service in a position with the city.
ELECTED OFFICER. A person designated by the Municipal Code as an officer of the city: The Mayor, Aldermen, and the City Clerk.
EMPLOYEE. A person other than elected or appointed officer, or an independent contractor who regularly performs remunerative work for the city.
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE. An employee who is not a part-time employee or a temporary employee.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY. Includes and is limited to parents, spouses, brothers, sisters, children, grandparents, grandchildren, parents-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, legal guardians, and stepchildren.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. A person who performs remunerative work for the city of a contractual basis. Examples of independent contractors include vendors of goods and services, and engineers, attorneys and consultants for the city.
MAYOR. The Mayor of the city.
MUNICIPAL CODE. The Illinois Municipal Code, Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 24.
PART-TIME EMPLOYEE. An employee other than a temporary employee who works for the city or is reasonably expected to work for the city less than 600 hours in a calendar year.
PERMANENT PART-TIME EMPLOYEE. An employee other than a temporary employee who works for the city for more than 50% time on a consistent weekly basis in a calendar year.
PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEE. A part-time or full-time employee who has worked for the city less than 6 continuous calendar months.
TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE. An employee who is hired temporarily, for a period of less than 6 months, or who is hired only to work during particular seasons of the year (for example, a person hired to work in the Public Works Department during the summer).
WORKING DAY. For employees working 8-hour shifts, a working day is 8 hours. For employees working 10-hour shifts, a working day is 10 hours.
(Ord. 062402A, passed 6-24-2002; Am. Ord. 2005-MC12, passed 10-24-2005)