A. Applicable Statutes. It is the intent of the Village that the provisions of this Chapter shall be in accordance with the requirements of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act ("Act"), 5 ILCS 430/1-1 et seq. To the extent that the Act may, from time to time, be more restrictive than the requirements of this Chapter, the provisions of that Act shall control.
B. Ordinance and Policies. This Chapter does not repeal or otherwise amend or modify any existing ordinances or policies which regulate the conduct of Village officers and employees. To the extent that any such existing ordinances or policies are less restrictive than this Chapter, however, the provisions of this Chapter shall prevail in accordance with the provisions of 5 ILCS 430/70-5(a).
C. Authority of Village Manager. This Chapter does not repeal or otherwise amend or modify the authority of the Village Manager granted pursuant to Section 2.12.050 of this Code. The Village Manager shall have and retain the authority to appoint, remove or discipline any employee as provided in said Section 2.12.050 and any other applicable statute or ordinance, without being required to initiate a complaint for consideration of the Ethics Commission under this Chapter.
(MC-7-2009, Amended, 01/05/2010; MC-08-2004, Amended, 05/18/2004)