The city operates the City Fire Department through the City Fire Chief. The City Council, for the purpose of defraying the cost of the management, maintenance, and improvement of the Fire Department, may each year levy a tax, not exceeding the maximum limits prescribed by state law, on the actual valuation of all real estate and personal property within the city that is subject to taxation. The revenue from the tax shall be known as the Fire Department Fund. The Fund shall be at all times in the possession of the City Clerk/Treasurer. The Fire Chief shall manage the Fire Department and it shall be his or her duty to inform the City Administrator when any of the fire engines, hoses, ladders, or other apparatus needs repair. Upon the directive of the City Administrator, the Fire Chief shall cause the repair, improvement, or maintenance of the equipment and shall personally supervise and approve of the same.
(Neb. RS 17-147, 17-718, and 17-953) (1973 Code, § 3-301) (Ord. 800, passed 9-10-2009)