H-2 - Ordinance 2023-501 - Amending Chapter 35 - Fire Protection

Township and Union Townships of Johnson County. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.4[2&3]) 35.1435.12 MUTUAL AND AUTOMATIC AID. Subject to approval by resolution of the Council, the department may enter into mutual aid and automatic aid agreements with other legally constituted municipalities, including fire departments, emergency medical service departments, or law enforcement agencies. Copies of any such agreements shall be filed with the Clerk and the Iowa secretary of state, or as otherwise required by law. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.4[2 & 3]) 35.1435.13 AUTHORITY TO CITE VIOLATIONS. Fire officials acting under the authority of Chapter 100 of the Code of Iowa may issue citations in accordance to Chapter 805 of the Code of Iowa, for violations of State and/or local fire safety regulations. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 100.41) 35.1435.14 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE. The department shall have an EMS division and is authorized to provide non-transport emergency medical services. Johnson County Ambulance Service shall provide transport emergency medical services. The accidental injury, workers’ compensation, and liability insurance provided for herein shall include the provision of EMS and cover all emergency medical providers. Department members shall be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician within two (2) years of joining the Fire Department. Upon written request of a member or the request of the Fire Chief and EMS Division Chief or Medical Officer, the City Administrator, for good cause, may extend this certification deadline by six (6) months. 35.1435.15 GRANTS. The Fire Chief or the Chief’s designee may apply for grants, including grant applications offered by the state of Iowa or federal government. Grants with a cost share requirement shall be approved by the City Council prior to accepting an award. Section 3. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 5. When Effective. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and posting as provided by law. On the _____ day of Month 2023, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson ________ introduced Ordinance No. 2023-501, and