The provisions of this article shall apply alike to all officers
or employees of the City, regardless of the time of the creation of
the office or of the time of the appointment of the officer.
The Mayor and Aldermen, voting jointly, shall make appointments
to fill all appointive offices unless otherwise provided by statute.
Every appointive officer or employee of the City shall hold office
for a term of one year or until his successor is anointed and qualified
unless it is otherwise provided by statute or ordinance. (Referendum
11-2-1982)
The Council shall have the power to assign to any appointive
officer any duty which is not assigned by ordinance to some other
specific officer, and shall determine disputes or questions relating
to the respective powers or duties of officers after consultation
with the City Attorney.
Every officer of the City shall, before entering upon his duties,
take the oath prescribed in the Illinois Municipal Code.
Every officer and employee shall, if required by the Council,
upon entering the duties of his office, give a bond in such amount
as may be determined by the Council, and with such sureties as it
may approve, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties
of his office or position.
Every officer of the City, upon the expiration of his term for
any cause whatsoever, shall deliver to his successor all books and
records which may be the property of the City; and if no successor
has been appointed within one week after the termination of office
such property shall be delivered to the City Clerk, or to the City
Treasurer.