Ordinance No. 1029 05-16-1994 ORDINANCE 1029
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 107 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY
CODE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 107
ENTITLED "FIRE DEPARTMENT"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Chapter 107 of the Fridley City Code is repealed in its entirety and replaced
by a new Chapter 107. FIRE DEPARTMENT which reads as follows:
107.01. CREATION
The City hereby establishes a fire department for the purpose of providing to
the community fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical, and hazardous
materials response emergency services. In addition, the fire department shall
provide arson investigation, public education, inspection, and administrative
support services.
107.02 PERSONNEL
The fire department's personnel shall consist of full time and part time
permanent ("Paid on Call") employees, whose duties, training and competencies
shall be established by the Fire Chief in accordance with applicable laws,
regulations, and City requirements. The fire department is authorized to
maintain a staffing level of not more than 40 personnel, and is required to
maintain a staffing level of not less than 25 personnel.
107.03 ADMINISTRATION
The fire department shall be organized and directed by a Fire Chief appointed
by the City Manager and confirmed by the City Council. The Fire Chief is
responsible for all services provided by the department, as well as personnel
training, recordkeeping, equipment, facilities, administering contracts to
which the department is a party, and representation of the fire department in
professional, civic and governmental organizations.
The Fire Chief is authorized to delegate administrative and operations
responsibilities to other personnel within the department, consistent with
efficient operations and effective use of the department's resources.
107.04 DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
There shall be a Deputy Fire Chief who shall assume the responsibilities and
authority of the Fire Chief during the Fire Chief's absence. The Deputy Chief
is also the City's designated Fire Marshall who is responsible for enforcing
the City's fire prevention ordinances, investigating the cause and origin of
fires, and administering the department's inspection programs.
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The department is authorized to have additional officers as deemed necessary
for the effective and efficient administration of the department's services.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 16TH DAY OF
MAY, 1994.
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IAM J. NEE - MAYOR A
ATTEST:
WILLIAM A. CHAMPA - CITY LERK
First Reading: May 2, 1994
Second Reading: May 16, 1994
Publication: July 12, 1994