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8/23/79
70-0-79
AN ORDINANCE
Adding Section 2-165.1 To Article XI
"Retirement And,Pensions" Of The
Code Of The City Of Evanston
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is a home rule municipality under
the constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970, and as such has authority
to enact legislation governing its own government and affairs, including
the retirement age of its employees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has determined
that it is in,.the best interest of the City of Evanston and its employees
to establish a retirement age;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: .
SECTION 1: That Section 2-165.1 be and hereby is added to
Chapter 2 of the Code of the City, of Evanston, 1957,
as amended, which section shall read as follows:
"Sec. 2-165.1. Retirement.
The mandatory retirement age for all City employ-
ees shall be 70 years of age, exclusive of sworn members
of the Police and Fire Departments covered by this ordi-
nance, whose retirement age shall be 65 years of age.
Age is here determined to be a bona fide occupational
qualification reasonably necessary to the normal opera-
tion of the Police and Fire Departments."
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• SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here-
with are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage, approval, and publication in
the manner provided by law.
Introduced 27 , 1979
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Adopted �� /o 1979
Approved* 1979
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• ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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