Draft chapter 35: Fire Protection
§ 35.05 Appointment Of Officers And Members
The 2026 draft's § 35.05 beside the current code's § 35.05: removed words are struck through, added words underlined.
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3. The City Council shall appoint and may remove members of the fire department for just cause. Notwithstanding, the Fire Chief or a designee shall be responsible for recruitment and retention of members.
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Current code
§ 35.05 Appointment Of Officers And Members
1. The Fire Chief and Fire Marshal shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Administrator, subject to the advice and approval of the Council. Deputy Fire Chiefs, Assistant Fire Chiefs, or Division Chiefs shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Fire Chief, subject to the approval of the City Administrator. The Fire Chief shall select and promote all other volunteer firefighters and also has the authority to discharge volunteer firefighters found to be incompetent or derelict in their duties.
2. In case of absence of the Fire Chief, the Fire Marshal, or the designated Deputy Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, or Division Chief, Captain, Lieutenant, or a designee, shall be in charge and have and exercise all the powers of Fire Chief.
3. The City Council shall appoint and may remove members of the fire department for just cause. Notwithstanding, the Fire Chief or a designee shall be responsible for recruitment and retention of members.
2026 draft
§ 35.05 Appointment Of Officers And Members
1. The Fire Chief and Fire Marshal shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Administrator, subject to the advice and approval of the Council. Deputy Fire Chiefs, Assistant Fire Chiefs, or Division Chiefs shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Fire Chief, subject to the approval of the City Administrator. The Fire Chief shall select and promote all other volunteer firefighters and also has the authority to discharge volunteer firefighters found to be incompetent or derelict in their duties.
2. In event of absence of the Fire Chief, the Fire Marshal, or the designated Deputy Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, or Division Chief, Captain, Lieutenant, or a designee, shall be in charge and have and exercise all the powers of Fire Chief.
3. The City Council shall appoint and may remove members of the fire department for just cause. Notwithstanding, the Fire Chief or a designee shall be responsible for recruitment and retention of members.
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