(A) The city hereby establishes the office of Fire Chief. The Fire Chief shall be appointed by the Mayor with approval of City Council and may be removed by the Mayor at will.
(1) The duties of the Fire Chief shall be those set forth in the current job classification system adopted by the city.
(2) Compensation shall be in the amount as established by the City Council by ordinance.
(3) The Fire Chief shall have all powers of a citation officer as described in KRS 83A.087.
(4) No person shall be appointed or act as the Fire Chief unless such person has taken the oath required by Section 228 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and has provided bond, if required, with corporate surety authorized to transact business in Kentucky and conditioned upon the performance of the duties specified herein.
(B) The city hereby establishes the office of Assistant Fire Chief, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with approval of City Council and who may be removed by the Mayor at will.
(1) The duties of the Assistant Fire Chief shall be those set forth in the current job classification system adopted by the city.
(2) Compensation shall be in the amount as established by the City Council by ordinance.
(3) No person shall be appointed or act as the Assistant Fire Chief unless such person has taken the oath required by Section 228 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and has provided bond, if required, with corporate surety authorized to transact business in Kentucky and conditioned upon the performance of the duties specified herein.
(Am. Ord. 1994-16, passed 10-18-94)