G-650 - 12/14/1999 - POLICE DEPARTMENT - Ordinances ORDINANCE 1999-PL-G-650
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITION OF
DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF
IN THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the General Assembly recently passed Public Act 91-615 (the"Act")which amends
Section 5/10-2.1-4 of the Illinois Municipal Code entitled, "Fire and police departments—Appointment of
members—Certificates of appointments". The Act provides that a non-home rule municipality of 130,000
or fewer inhabitants, through its council or board of trustees, may, by ordinance, provide for a position of
deputy chief to be appointed by the chief of the police department; and
WHEREAS, the Villager Manager and Chief of Police have recommended that the Village
establish the position of Deputy Chief who would be appointed by the Chief of Police; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board finds that it is in the best interest of the Village to accept the Village
Manager and Chief of Police's recommendation by approving certain amendments to the Code of
Ordinances of the Village of Oak Brook.
NOW, 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 the provisions of the preamble hereinabove set forth are hereby adopted as
though fully set forth herein.
Section 2: That Section 11-1 of Article I of Chapter 11 of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of
Oak Brook, Illinois is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 11-1. Composition of Department.
The police department shall consist of the following members:
Police Chief
Deputy Police Chief
Police Lieutenants
Police Sergeants
Police Patrol Officers"
Section 3: That Article I of Chapter 11 is amended by adding Section 11-2A, which section shall
read as follows:
"Section 11.2A. Deputy Chief; Appointment.
(a) There is hereby created in and for the Village the office of Deputy Chief of Police.
(b) The Deputy Chief of Police shall be appointed by the Chief of Police.
(c) The Deputy Chief may be appointed from any rank of sworn, full-time officers of the Village's
Police Department and must have at least five years of full-time service as a police officer in the
Oak Brook Police Department.
Ordinance 1999-PL-G-650
Creation of Position of
Deputy Police Chief
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(d) The Deputy Chief of Police position shall be an exempt rank subordinate exclusively to the Chief
of Police. Said Deputy Chief of Police shall serve at the discretion of the Chief, and, if removed
from the position, shall revert to the rank held immediately prior to the appointment to the Deputy
Chief position."
Section 4: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication as required by law.
Section 5: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish this ordinance in
pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
PASSED THIS 14th day of December, 1999.
Ayes: Trustees Craig, McInerney, Savino and President Bushy
Nays: None
Absent: Trustees Butler Caleel and Kenny
Abstain: None
APPROVED THIS 14th day of December, 1999.
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Published In Pamphlet Form 12-15-99