Ordinance 2022-57UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO.2022-57
AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY,
ILLINOIS AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE YORKVILLE CITY CODE
Passed by the City Council of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
This 22nd day of November, 2022
Published in pamphlet form by the
authority of the Mayor and City Council
of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall
County, Illinois on December 6, 2022.
Ordinance No. 2022-57
AN ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY,
ILLINOIS, AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE YORKVILLE CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the "City") is a duly
organized and validly existing non -home rule municipality of the State of Illinois pursuant to the
1970 Illinois Constitution and the laws of the State; and,
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Mayor and City Council (the "Corporate
Authorities") to provide such services and establish departments of the City as may be required
for the health of its residents, businesses and property owners; and,
WHEREAS, in furtherance thereof, the Corporate Authorities have established a Police
Department consisting of sworn police officers acting under the direction of a Chief of Police
employed to preserve and protect the health, safety and welfare of all persons within the City
boundaries; and,
WHEREAS, Title 5, Chapter 1 of the Yorkville City Code establishes the Police
Department and defines the composition of its personnel which Chapter is hereby amended to
clarify the administrative positions of the Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the United
City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, that Title 5, Chapter 1 of the Yorkville City Code is
hereby amended as follows:
Section I —Section 5-1-1, 5-1-2 and 5-1-3 of the Yorkville City Code is hereby amended to delete
said sections in their entirety and replacing said sections with the following:
"5-1-1. Creation of the Department and Composition
A. There is hereby created a Police Department, referred to in this
Chapter as the "Department". The Department shall consist of a Chief of
Police. Further, it shall consist of two (2) Deputy Chiefs, Commander and
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such number of Sergeants and patrol officers as may from time to time be
provided by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council,
and as budgeted for by the City Council.
B. The Chief of Police shall have the authority to recruit and appoint
individuals to the positions of Deputy Chief of Police and Commander,
from any rank of sworn office of the Department or from outside of the
organization so long as an appointee has at least five (5) years of full-time
service as a police officer. A Deputy Chief of Police and a Commander
shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief of Police. The positions of Deputy
Chief of Police and Commander are specifically exempt from the provisions
of 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-1 et seq. If a Deputy Chief of Police or Commander is
appointed from the ranks of the City's Police Department, the Chief of
Police may, at his/her discretion, at any time demote the officer to the
position held prior to the appointment.
Sec. 5-1-2. Chief of Police and Rank of Officers.
The Chief of Police (the "Chief') shall be appointed by the Mayor of the
United City of Yorkville with the advice and consent of the City Council.
The Chief shall be in charge of all activities of the police department,
subject to all ordinances of the City, and actions taken by the City Council,
including state and federal laws. The Chief shall be the head of the Police
Department and shall have command and supervision over all officers and
members thereof. Following him/her in rank shall be the Deputy Chiefs,
Commander, Sergeants, and patrol officers respectively in order of seniority
in each group. The Chief directs all members of the police department and
gives such directions and prescribe such rules and regulations for the
conduct and guidance of the members of the police department as the Chief
may deem proper and necessary for the preservation of the peace and good
order and enforcement of the laws and ordinances of the City. The Chief
shall instruct all police officers concerning their duties and maintaining a
record of all complaints made and arrest tickets issued and shall make an
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oral report when requested to the City Council concerning the affairs of the
police department.
5-1-3: Department Members.
A. Classified Service. All full-time paid members of the Department,
with the exception of the Chief, Deputy Chiefs and Commander, shall be
considered to be members of the classified service and shall be
commissioned, promoted, and removed by the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners of the classified service.
B. Commissions and Promotions. Commissions of members to and
promotions within the Department, other than the Chief of Police, Deputy
Police Chiefs and Commander, shall be made by the Board of Fire and
Police Commissioners, as provided by statute. Appointments of members
to and removal of members from the position of Deputy Police Chief and
Commander shall be made by the Chief of Police, as provided by statute.
C. Discharges. No member of the classified service shall be
discharged from the Department except after a hearing on the charges before
the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, as provided by statute,
provided that this Section shall not be construed as affecting the power of
the Mayor to appoint and remove the Chief of Police with the advice and
consent of the City Council."
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its
passage and approval according to law.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
22nd day of November, 2022.
KEN KOCH
AYE
DAN TRANSIER
AYE
ARDEN JOE PLOCHER
AYE
CRAIG SOLING
AYE
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER
AYE
MATT MAREK
AYE
SEAVER TARULIS
AYE
JASON PETERSON
AYE
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Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
day of Q 6C f)Yn j9-(Nr, 2022.
Attest:
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City erk
Mayor
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