O-06-06VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -06 -06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD TO PROVIDE FOR THE
APPOINTMENT OF NOT MORE THAN TWO EX- OFFICIO
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE
AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, this
21st day of February , 2006.
Published in pamphlet form
by authority of the President
and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Deerfield, Lake and
Cook Counties, Illinois, this
2 1st day of February , 2006.
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 0 -06 -06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD TO PROVIDE FOR THE
APPOINTMENT OF NOT MORE THAN TWO EX- OFFICIO
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Division 2.1 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/10- 2.1 -1, et
seq. ), the Village of Deerfield has established a Board of Police Commissioners consisting of three
members that are appointed, qualified and vested with the powers and duties set forth in the Illinois
Municipal Code and in Division 2 (Board of Police Commissioners) of Article 11 (Boards and
Commissions) of Chapter 2 (Administration) of the Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Police Commissioners performs a vital function in regulating the
examination, appointment, promotion and removal of officers of the Deerfield Police Department;
and,
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the Village of Deerfield are of the opinion that the
appointment of not more than two non - voting, ex- officio members of the Board of Police
Commissioners would serve the public interest in maintaining continuity in the relationship between
the Board of Police Commissioners and the Police Department by providing a pool of individuals
with experience in the operations of the Police Commission and the Police Department who could be
appointed as regular members of the Police Commission in the event of a vacancy; and,
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities have further determined that the official powers and
duties of the Board of Police Commissioners under the statutes of the State of Illinois and the
ordinances of the Village of Deerfield should remain vested solely in the regular members of the
Board of Police Commissioners;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, in
the exercise of its home rule powers, as follows:
SECTION 1: That paragraphs (a) and (b) of Section 2 -119 (Establishment of Board of
Police Commissioners) of Article 11 (Boards and Commissions) of Chapter 2 (Administration) of
the Municipal Code of the Village of Deerfield of 1975, as amended, be and the same is hereby
further amended to read as follows. Additions are indicated by underlining and deletions are
indicated by strikeout:
(a) There shall be a Board of Police Commissioners as provided by
statute, which shall consist of three (3) members each of whose term shall be for
three (3) years. Such members shall be appointed by the President by and with
advice and consent of the Board of Trustees.
(b) The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Board of
Trustees, may appoint not more than two (2) Village residents to serve as ex- officio
members of the Board of Police Commissioners. Such ex- officio members shall
participate in all activities and meetings of the Board, but shall not vote on any matter
that comes before the Board of Police Commissioners for consideration, and shall not
be included in determining a quorum of the Board under the Open Meetings Act or
for any voting purposes. Section 2 -121 of this Division shall not apply to the
removal of ex- officio members of the Board of Police Commissioners.
SECTION 2: That this Ordinance, and each of its terms, shall be the effective legislative act
of a home rule municipality without regard to whether such Ordinance should: (a) contain terms
contrary to the provisions of current or subsequent non - preemptive state law; or, (b) legislate in a
manner or regarding a matter not delegated to municipalities by state law. It is the intent of the
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corporate authorities of the Village of Deerfield that to the extent that the terms of this Ordinance
should be inconsistent with any non - preemptive state law, this Ordinance shall supersede state law in
that regard within its jurisdiction.
SECTION 3: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
PASSED this 21st day of February , 2006.
AYES: Feldman, Rosenthal, Seiden, Struthers, Wylie (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: Benton (1)
ABSTAIN: None (0)
APPROVED this 21st
ATTEST:
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