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The fire commissioner is authorized enter into a service contract with a service provider to: (1) administer, on the fire department's behalf, licenses and certifications issued by the fire department, including, but not limited to, the (i) fire extinguisher serviceman license issued under Article VII of Chapter 15-4 of this Code, (ii) special fireguard license issued under Section 15-4-680, (iii) special stage fireman or fireguard license issued under Section 15-4-770, (iv) certification as a desk clerk under Article XIII of Chapter 15-4 of this Code, and (v) certification as a life safety director; and (2) maintain, preserve and keep, on the fire department's behalf, the records required to be kept by the fire commissioner under Section 2-36-280. The service contract may contain such terms as the fire commissioner deems necessary or appropriate, including, but not limited to, terms that specify the source and amount of the service provider's compensation. The fire commissioner, either directly or through a service provider, is authorized to charge the chosen service provider a reasonable service fee in order to cover part or all of the City's costs associated with the service contract, including the costs of engaging a service provider. Such contract shall be subject to review by the corporation counsel as to form and legality.
The fire commissioner shall have power to adopt rules for the proper administration and enforcement of the provision of this section.
(Added Coun. J. 5-18-16, p. 24131, § 2)