Village firefighters responding to national, state and county emergency calls for assistance outside of the municipality of the village, and not subject to any preexisting mutual aid agreements, shall be covered under the village’s worker’s compensation coverage; provided that their service shall first be approved by a majority of Council by vote taken telephonically on an emergency basis. Said vote shall be confirmed by subsequent vote of Council at an emergency meeting held within 24 hours of the telephonic vote but in full compliance with Ohio’s Open Meeting Laws, being R.C. § 121.22 and Ch. 149.
(Ord. 47-2001, passed 11-5-2001)