PUBLIC SAFETY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Government

Public Safety Civil Service Commission Rules

Proposed Amendments to Public Safety Civil Service Commission Rules
(Amendments posted May 7, 2013 and to be adopted by the Commission on or about June 7, 2013)

PURPOSE: The Public Safety Civil Service Commission certifies candidates for original appointment of entry-level police officers and firefighters in accordance with the Civil Service Act, 65 ILCS 5/10-1-1 et seq. The purpose of the Commission is to promote fair and equal treatment and equal opportunity under the law. The attached Rules describe the Police Officer and Firefighter testing processes.

# OF MEMBERS: Seven (7) members appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council.

QUALIFICATIONS: None

TERM: The Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, shall appoint seven (7) persons who shall constitute and be known as the Public Safety Civil Service Commission. The Commission shall annually, on the first meeting of the year, elect a Chairman. Those holding office at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance shall continue in office until the expiration of the terms to which they have been appointed. After the expiration of the terms of the existing Commissioners, the Mayor shall, in like manner, appoint person(s) as the successor of the respective Commissioner whose term will expire that year to serve as such Commissioner for three (3) years and until his/her successor is appointed and qualified. At the discretion of the Mayor, each Commissioner may be reappointed for just one (1) additional term. Human Resource Division Manager or assigned designee will function as the secretary for the Commission.

MEETING DATE: As Needed

PLACE: Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center

REPORTS TO: Administration & Public Works Committee

MEMBERS	TERM
Nicholas A. Bilandic	05/10/2013
Fred Tanenbaum	05/10/2013
John Paul Schmidt, Chair	01/23/2015*
Dina Bern	11/26/2015
Lynn Richmond	11/26/2015
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