§ 3.18. Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, rules.

(a)

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Elmhurst is hereby authorized to adopt rules in addition to the powers granted it pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1 et seq., as set forth in subsection (c).

(b)

The authority of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners to adopt rules in conformance with this Section shall be effective until rescinded by the City Council of the City of Elmhurst.

(c)

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners are authorized to adopt rules implementing the following:

(1)

In conformance with the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Act, 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1 et seq., for police officers, veterans' preference points shall only be granted for the original appointment, and not for subsequent promotional examinations.

(2)

Unless otherwise provided by an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the City shall require that any police officer appointed to the lowest rank serve a probationary employment period for fifteen (15) months of actual active employment, during which period the Probationary Member shall satisfactorily complete a training course under the Illinois Police Training Act. Unless otherwise provided by an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the City shall require that any firefighter appointed to the lowest rank serve a probationary employment period for twelve (12) months in duration of actual active employment, which may exclude periods of training, or injury or illness leaves, including duty related leave, in excess of thirty (30) calendar days.

(3)

Promotions shall be probationary for twelve (12) months.

(4)

The Board may incorporate and implement in its rules, Section 3.17, entitled "Board of Fire and Police Commissioners," regarding leaves of absence.

(d)

Should a conflict exist between 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1 et seq. and this Section, the grant of power under this Section shall be controlling upon the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Elmhurst, pursuant to the home rule powers of the City, unless specifically preempted by state statute or a provision in a collective bargaining agreement. If a conflict exists between this Section and such contract provision, such contract provision shall control.

(e)

From and after May 1, 2001, the compensation for each member of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00) per year.

(f)

Should any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Section be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to negate, abridge, reduce or otherwise impair the member's rights under 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1 et seq., as it refers to the Administrative Review Act, and 735 ILCS 5/3-101 et seq., such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall be null and void.

(3/21/78; 4/6/81; 5/4/88; 11/4/91; Ord. 19-2000 § 1; Ord. 3-2003 § 1)

(Ord. No. 21-2010, § 2, 6-21-2010; Ord. No. 18-2014, § 2, 11-3-2014)