Ordinances-2023-501 - Chapter 35

35.13 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) 35.14 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. 35.15 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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.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 30th day of May 2023, at a special meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Limkemann introduced Ordinance No. 2023-501, and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Havens. Ayes: Havens, Orris, Olney, Schnedler, Limkemann. Nays: None. Five members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Steve Berner declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2023-501, was read the first time, discussed, and placed on record. On the 6th day of June 2023, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Limkemann introduced Ordinance No. 2023-501, and moved that it be given its second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Orris. Ayes: Limkemann, Schnedler, Havens, Olney, Orris. Nays: None.