HomeMy WebLinkAbout#4080 Position/Director Public Safety ORDINANCE NO. 4080
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY
WHEREAS,the City of Canton is desirous of exercising their authority to create a new position, that
being the Director of Public Safety for the protection of public health, safety, morals, and welfare;
and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of its statutory powers to amend the Illinois Municipal Code for the City
of Canton, the City Council, and the Mayor, have determined that it is in the best interest of the City
to establish the position of Director of Public Safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and the City Council for the City of
Canton, Illinois, as follows:
The City of Canton Municipal Code, "Title I-Administration" is amended by adding
a new Chapter 24 entitled "Director of Public Safety" to provide for the creation of
this position, the appointment of the position, and the duties and responsibilities of
this position.
2. That the Amendment to the City of Canton Municipal Code under Title 1 Chapter 24
shall read as follows:
"Chapter 24
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY
1-24-1: CREATED;
1-24-2: APPOINTMENT,OATH. BOND:
1-24-3: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
1-24-1: CREATED:
There is hereby created the position of Director of Public Safety who shall manage and effectuate the
duties of the Canton Fire Department and the Canton Police Department as prescribed by statute and
Canton City Code (5-1-2 & 6-1-2). The Director of Public Safety shall inform the Mayor and City
Council as to the business and operations of the Fire and Police Departments, and shall manage the
personnel of both departments including, but not limited to, assigning duties and disciplining
employees. The Director of Public Safety shall also serve as the liaison official between the City
administration and the Fulton County Emergency Management and Disaster Agency.
1-24-2: APPOINTMENT,OATH,BOND:
The Director of Public Safety shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the
City Council. S/he shall take the oath prescribed for other city officers, and enter into a bond in the
penal sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) with a surety company authorized to do business in
the State of Illinois, as surety, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of his office.
1-24-3: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
(A) Fire.
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(I) The Fire Department shall be managed and controlled by the Director of Public Safety,
assisted by the Assistant Chiefs of Fire Service. The Director of Public Safety shall have all
powers authorized under the statutes of the state, shall enforce all ordinances of the city, and
shall have supervision over all other officers and members of the Fire Department including
the right to discipline in accordance with state statutes and the Collective Bargaining
Agreements entered into by the City for all bargaining units organized in each department.
All duties and functions heretofore performed by the Chief of Fire under City Code or as
provided by law shall be performed by the Director of Public Safety.
(2) Whenever in this code reference is made to the Fire Chief or Chief of the Fire Department,
such reference shall mean the Director of Public Safety and his or her designees.
(B)Police.
(I) The Police Department shall be managed and controlled by the Director of Public Safety,
assisted by Lieutenants of the Police. The Director of Public Safety shall have all powers of
the Chief of Police authorized under the statutes of the state, shall enforce all ordinances of
the city, and shall have supervision over all other officers and members of the Police
Department including the right to discipline in accordance with state statutes and the
Collective Bargaining Agreements entered into by the City for all bargaining units organized
in each department. All duties and functions heretofore performed by the Chief of Police
under City Code or as provided by law shall be performed by the Director of Public Safety.
(2) Whenever in this code reference is made to the Police Chief or Chief of Police, such
reference shall mean the Director of Public Safety and, where applicable, his or her
designees."
(3) That upon passage of this amendment, the City Clerk shall be instructed to provide to the
codifiers of our Municipal Ordinance this Ordinance Amendment for insertion in its proper
place in each copy of this Code within thirty (30) days of its final passage.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular meeting this
5TH day of July, 2017 upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYE'S Aldermen Justin Nelson,Augeila Lingenfelter,Tad Putrich,Angie Hale,Craig
West,John Lovell,Chris Jump, Ryan Mayhew
NAPE'S: None
ABSENT None I,
APPROVED:a 1 .44
Mayor Kent :well
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City Clerk Diana 'avley
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