(A) Any disciplinary action will be written down and presented to the member by certified mail with return receipt.
(B) Any member of the Fire Department may be dropped from the rolls for any of the following:
(1) Offenses.
(a) Conduct unbecoming a firefighter;
(b) Any act of insubordination;
(c) Neglect of duty;
(d) Any violation of the rules and regulations of the Fire Department; or
(e) Conviction of a felony.
1. Any firefighter or firefighters charged with a felony will be automatically placed on administrative leave and must turn in his, her or their key and pager to the Chief.
2. a. With any charge or charges to a firefighter or firefighters which involve alcohol, such firefighter or firefighters will be placed on administrative leave and must turn in his, her or their key and pager to the Chief. A board of two officers and three firefighters will review the incident and interview the member or members involved.
b. The board will recommend to the Chief if the member or members are to be allowed to stay on in the Department or will be dismissed from the Department. Any second offense involving alcohol, no matter the conviction, will result in an automatic dismissal from the Fire Department.
3. With any charge or charges to a firefighter or firefighters which involve illegal drugs, such firefighter or firefighters will be placed on administrative leave and must turn in his, her or their key and pager to the Chief. Any conviction, whether misdemeanor or felony, involving illegal drugs will result in an automatic dismissal from the Fire Department.
(2) Vote. By a two-thirds vote of all of the members of the Department; all votes must be by secret ballot at a regular or special meeting called by the Chief or Deputy Chief.
(C) All members who are dropped from the Fire Department rolls have 15 days to return all issued equipment.
(Prior Code, § 13-211) (Ord. 2013-02, passed 10-8-2013)