2002-03406/01102
ORDINANCE NO. 2002- 34
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.509
FIRE DEPARTMENT, OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the
Illinois Constitution of 1970;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT and
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, LAKE and
COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
Sect ion 1. Subsections B., C., and D., of Section 2.50.020 of the Village of
Buffalo Grove Municipal Code, are hereby amended to read as follows:
2.50.20 Appointment
B. The Fire Chief is authorized to appoint Deputy Chief(s) and Battalion
Chief(s) upon the approval of the Village Manager. The Fire Chief is
authorized to suspend or discharge any or all persons holding such
positions in accordance with adopted Village personnel policies and
procedures. Deputy Chief(s) and Battalion Chief(s) are exempt positions
in regards to Chapter 2.28 of this Code.
C. In the event any of the persons holding the position of Fire Chief Deputy
Chief or Battalion Chief are discharged from such positions, such person
or persons shall revert to their permanent rank, if any, in the Fire
Department as established by the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners.
D, The rank of Lieutenant and Firefighter/Paramedic shall be appointed by
the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village as provided in
Chapter 2.28 of this Code and rules and regulations of the Board of Fire
and Police Commissioners. All full-time members of the Department,
except Lieutenants, appointed by the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners shall be certified pursuant to the requirements of the State
as a licensed EMT -P (paramedic) in the Village's designated mobile
intensive care system on the date of employment by the Village.
Employees shall attain certification as an EMT -P (paramedics) in the
Village's designated mobile intensive care system within six months
following the date of appointment. Failure to attain such certification shall
result in dismissal as provided by Section 2.28.040 of this Code.
-i-
#4
•
i
Employees holding the rank of Lieutenant prior to May 1, 2000 shall be
certified at the level of EMT -P (paramedic) or EMT -B (basic). As of May
1, 2000 employees who are promoted to Lieutenant shall maintain
paramedic certification during any probationary period. After that period,
Lieutenants who wish to decertify as a EMT -P (paramedic), or EMT -B
(basic) may do so and will be certified at the level of Lieutenant CPR/First
Aid (cardiopulmonary resuscitation /first aid) and will be subject to the pay
plan associated with that pay classification.
Sects 2. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and approval.
AYES: 6 - Braiman, Glover, Berman, Johnson, Kahn, Trilling
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: June 17 , 2002.
APPROVED: June 17 , 2002.
ATTEST:
TY�
'Village Clerk
F:%ut7ato GroveNW manmTh. 2,%ChWter 2.50 Amendmera(06-07- 02).doc
APPROVED:
-2-
Village President
0
STATE OF II.LINOIS )
ss.
COUNTY OF COOK )
CERTIFICATE
I, Janet M. Sirabian, certify that I am the duly elected
and acting Village Clerk of the Village of Buffalo
Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois.
I further certify that on June 17, 2002, the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved
Ordinance No. 2002 -34 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.50,
FIRE DEPARATMENT, OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
which provided by its terms that it should be
published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 2002 -3#,
including the Ordinance and a sheet thereof, was
prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted
in and at the Village Hall, commencing on June 18,
2002, and continuing for at least ten days thereafter.
Copies of such Ordinance were also available for
public inspection upon request in the Office of
Village Clerk.
Dated at Buffalo Grove, Illinois, this 18`h day of June,
2002.
0" )
Villa Clerk
a Gq4'" L/
By
06/09/02
ORDINANCE NO. 2002- 34_
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.509,
FIRE DEPARTMENT, OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the
Illinois Constitution of 1970;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT and
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, LAKE and
COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
Section 1. Subsections B., C., and D., of Section 2.50.020 of the Village of
Buffalo Grove Municipal Code, are hereby amended to read as follows:
2.50.20 Appointment
B. The Fire Chief is authorized to appoint Deputy. Chief(s) and Battalion
Chieff s) upon the approval of the Village Manager. The Fire Chief is
authorized to suspend or discharge any or all persons holding such
positions in accordance with adopted Village personnel policies and
procedures. Deputy Chief(s) and Battalion Chief(s) are exempt positions
in regards to Chapter 2.28 of this Code.
C. In the event any of the persons holding the position of Fire Chief, Deputy
Chief or Battalion Chief are discharged from such positions, such person
or persons shall revert to their permanent rank, if any, in the Fire
Department as established by the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners.
D, The rank of Lieutenant and Firefighter/Paramedic shall be appointed by
the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village as provided in
Chapter 2.28 of this Code and rules and regulations of the Board of Fire
and Police Commissioners. All full -time members of the Department,
except Lieutenants, appointed by the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners shall be certified pursuant to the requirements of the State
as a licensed EMT -P (paramedic) in the Village's designated mobile
intensive care system on the date of employment by the Village.
Employees shall attain certification as an EMT -P (paramedics) in the
Village's designated mobile intensive care system within six months
following the date of appointment. Failure to attain such certification shall
result in dismissal as provided by Section 2.28.040 of this Code.
-1-
#4
Employees holding the rank of Lieutenant prior to May 1, 2000 shall be
certified at the level of EMT -P (paramedic) or EMT -B (basic). As of May
1, 2000 employees who are promoted to Lieutenant shall maintain
paramedic certification during any probationary period. After that period,
Lieutenants who wish to decertify as a EMT -P (paramedic), or EMT -B
(basic) may do so and will be certified at the level of Lieutenant CPR/First
Aid (cardiopulmonary resuscitation/first aid) and will be subject to the pay
plan associated with that pay classification.
Sect ion 2. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and approval.
AYES: 6 - Braiman, Glover, Berman, Johnson, Kahn, Trilling
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: June 17 2002•
APPROVED: June 17 , 2002•
ATTEST:
illage Clerk
F.%dfhb GrM\Adi ==\Ch. 2.SOChapta' 250 AtttNWM"lt(06- 07-02).d-
APPROVED:
-2-
od
a0v
Village President.