G-346 - 06/26/1984 - PERSONNEL RULES & REGS - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO. G-346
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IX OF APPENDIX D
(Personnel Rules and Regulations)
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
WHEREAS, the Village of Oak Brook has added dental benefits to its
benefit package for full time employees; and
WHEREAS, recent case law has further clarified an employee's political
rights and rights to be free from solicitors; and .
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Village of Oak Brook that
the Personnel Rules and Regulations reflect these changes;
NOWT, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: That Article IX entitled "General Provisions and
Prohibitions" of Appendix D, Personnel Rules and Regulations, of the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Oak Brook is amended to read as follows::
ARTICLE IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS
AND PROHIBITIONS
Section 1: General Provisions.
(A) Hospitalization Insurance-The Village of
Oak Brook provides hospitalization insurance
for all full-time employees and their
dependents. The Village also assumes 100% of
the cost for this benefit. The Basic Medical
and Major Medical Benefits are described in the
Certificate Booklet of Group Insurance.
(B) Dental Benefits-The Village of Oak Brook
provides dental benefits for all full-time
employees and their dependents. Certain
deductible requirements payable by the employee
are described in the Certificate Booklet of
Group Insurance.
(C) Life Insurance-The Village provides Life
Insurance for all full-time employees and
assumes 100% of the cost for this benefit.
Benefits are as follows:
Accidental
death and
Life dismemberment
Policemen and
Firemen $25,000 $25,000
All Other
Employees One times your basic annual
earnings to the next higher
$500 if it is not already a
multiple of $500 with a mini-
mum of $4,000 and maximum of
$40,000.
(D) Uniform Provisions-The Village will
supply both the Police and Fire Department
personnel with designated uniforms and will
absorb the original issue and replacement
costs. The maintenance costs for the uniforms
are absorbed by the individual officers.
Currently, police officers assigned to civilian
clothes duty receive a clothing allowance of
$40.00 per month.
Ordinance No. G-346
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and Regulations
Page two
(E) Service Awards-Meritorious and
Longevity-Awards for outstanding or meritorious
service shall be recommended by the Department
Heads or Village Manager for.-~ employees that
perform acts beyond their normal scope of
duties.
An award shall be presented at the completion
of 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of continuous
employment to all full-time, part-time and
volunteer employees of the Village of Oak Brook
in recognition and appreciation of dedication
and service to the residents of Oak Brook.
In addition to the awards, all full-time
employees of the Village shall receive the
following, based on longevity of continuous
full-time employment:
(a) 10 years-$50.00 gift certificate.
(b) 15 years-$75.00 gift certificate.
(c) 20 years-$150.00 gift certificate.
(d) 25 years-2 weeks of additional vacation.
(Ord. No.G306,Sec.1, 9-22-81 ; Ord. No.G-317,
Sec.1, 2-23-82)
Section 2. General Prohibitions.
(A) Political Endorsements Prohibited-In no
event shall any political endorsement be
considered in connection with the appointment
to a position in the Village service.
(B) Abuse of Official Authority Prohibited-No
person shall use or promise to use directly or
indirectly any official authority or influence
to secure or attempt to secure an appointment
or advantage in appointment to a position in
the Village service or an increase in pay,
promotion, for the purpose of influencing the
vote or political action for any purpose or for
any other consideration.
(C) Solicitation-Unless authorized by the
Department Head and approved by the Village
Manager, all solicitation among Village
employees during working hours for charitable
or other purposes and all selling of tickets,
magazines or merchandise of any kind is
prohibited. In addition, solicitation by any
person, including Village employees, is not
permitted during non-working time in areas
where it will disturb employees who are
working. These restrictions apply to all
solicitation, selling or peddling of every
nature whether by Village employees or
non-employees.
(D) Political Activity and
Contributions-Village employees have a
constitutional right to engage in political
activity through voluntary political
contributions or voluntary political work.
Nothing should be done to abridge the
constitutional right of an employee to
participate in the political process.
While in a duty status during regular working
hours, Village employees shall not participate
in political activities.
Ordinance No. G-346
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and Regulations
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Section 3. Mileage Reimbursement.
Any employee utilizing one's private vehicle
for Village business as approved by the
respective Department Head or the Village
Manager (in case of Department Heads) shall be
entitled to reimbursement at the rate of $0.20
per mile. No such reimbursement shall be made
for commuting expenses or for travel to and
from court by police personnel. (Ord. No.
G-317, See-7, 2-23-82)
Section 2: All ordinances, rules, and regulations of the Village of Oak
Brook which are in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby
repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 3: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after s passage and approval as provided by law.
PASSED this 26th day of June , 1984.
Ayes: Trustees Imrie, Listecki, Maher, Philip, Rush and Watson
Nays: None
Absent: None
APPROVED this 26th day of June 1984.
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Village President
ATTEST:
Village Clerk �
Approved as to Form:
Village Attorney
Published 6/27/84 Pamphlet Form
Date Paper
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