THE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS CITY OF VENICE In accordance with the Articles and Provisions set forth in the Commissioners Manual and the Illinois Compiled Statutes, we make this following Public Announcement

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Application process, to announce the written and physical agility test. For the purpose of establishing an eligibility test. Application open period from 7/30/20 9 am through 8/16/20 at 5 pm at Venice City Hall.

All applicants are required to have their application completed and turned into the Venice Police Department. Mandatory orientation 8/23/20 3 pm at Venice City Hall, 2nd floor. We provide information at that time as to the date of the test. Police officers in Venice are required to live within 35 miles radius; a born United States Citizen; or other citizens born outside the United States who are protected from discrimination under the provision of Section 1324B of Title 8 of the United States Code, as amended. All applicants meeting the initial qualifications will be placed on the eligibility list.

AGE REQUIREMENTS: All applicants are required to be between the ages of 21-35. Applicants can be waived under the Act if he or she can demonstrate or establishes previous employment as a full-time Police Officer (65 ILCS 5/10-2. 106 and 14). Age requirement is waived if the applicant was recently discharged from Military Services, or was discharged within the last ten (10 years). STARTING SALARY is $15.56 per hour/Probationary Police Officer. Lateral option for candidates with the following: 1) Certified Police Officer (completed an approved police training academy and passed the state certification test). 2) 2 years of experience working as a police officer.

/s/ Allen Glasper, Chairman, VENICE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Dated this 30th Day of July 2020