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Aurora, Illinois

File #: 21-0550    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/15/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/20/2021 Final action: 7/20/2021
Title: A Resolution Approving the Appointments of Chief and Deputy Chief of Police.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A Keith Cross, 2. Exhibit B Matthew Thomas, 3. JD - Chief of Police, 4. JD - Deputy Chief of Police

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TO:                     Mayor Richard C. Irvin

 

FROM:                     Human Resources Department

 

DATE:                     July 15, 2021

 

SUBJECT:

A Resolution authorizing the appointments of management personnel within the Police Department.

 

DISCUSSION:

The positions of Chief of Police and Deputy Chief of Police were vacated by a recent retirement and promotion of an existing Command Staff Member.

 

This resolution will authorize the appointments to police management. Job descriptions for the positions as well as the notices of appointment are attached. 

 

 

 

 

CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS

 

RESOLUTION NO. _________

DATE OF PASSAGE ________________

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A Resolution Approving the Appointments of Chief and Deputy Chief of Police.

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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and

 

WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and

 

WHEREAS, Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances provides that the Mayor, shall, with the approval of the City Council, appoint the officers of the City and heads and assistant heads of the departments and divisions of the City; and

 

WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter of the Code of Ordinances, the Mayor has notified the City Council of the appointment of Keith Cross as the Chief of Police (Exhibit A), and has requested the City Council’s approval of said appointment; and

 

WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter of the Code of Ordinances, the Mayor has notified the City Council of the appointment of Matthew Thomas as Deputy Chief of Police (Exhibit B), and has requested the City Council’s approval of said appointment;

 

WHEREAS, having reviewed the descriptions for each position to be filled by a person nominated by the Mayor, the City Council finds that each appointee possesses the necessary technical training or knowledge of the position to which the appointee has been nominated and otherwise qualified for appointment.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows that the appointments of the individuals listed in Exhibits A-B of this resolution shall be and hereby are approved.