An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 2-IV, Sec 2-277 pertaining to residency requirements for department heads for the Police and Fire Departments.
Legistar status: PassedCity code
Where it stands
- Friday, July 17, 2026 · Introduced
- Monday, August 3, 2026 · Rules, Administration, and Procedure: recommended for approval · result recorded: Pass
- Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Committee of the Whole: (PLACED ON UNFINISHED BUSINESS)
- Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · City Council: returned
- Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · Rules, Administration, and Procedure: forwarded with no recommendation · result recorded: Pass
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · City Council: adopted as amended · result recorded: Pass
| Legistar status | Passed |
|---|---|
| Legistar passage date | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 |
| Enactment number and date (as Legistar labels them) | O26-059 · Tuesday, September 8, 2026 |
When it takes effect
The published text says: “This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage and approval.”
From the published memo
“The purpose of this ordinance is to revise the residency requirement applicable to the City Chief of Police and City Fire Chief, allowing them to reside either within the City limits or within a municipality located no more than fifteen (15) miles from city limits.”
Documents
- Official legislation page (City of Aurora Legistar)
- Exhibit B: Current Ordinance - Sec 2-277 Department Heads
- Ex. A, Ch. 2 Residency Requirements changes - DRAFT for RAP 2026-07-21
- Exhibit D: Staff Recommendation - Ch. 2 Residency Requirements changes - Department Heads Staff Rec Amendment
- Exhibit E: Fire/Police Chief Residency Explanations
- Exhibit F: Residency Requirements by Municipality
- Exhibit G: Residency Radius List
- Exhibit C: 15 Mile & 20 Mile Map