(A) (1) The Fire Merit Commission (the “Commission”) shall consist of six Commissioners, five voting and one non-voting. The Commissioners are:
(a) Two persons, who must be of different political parties, elected by the active fire fighter members (the “members”) of the Fort Wayne Fire Department (the “Department”);
(b) Two persons, who must be of different political parties appointed by the Mayor;
(c) One person appointed by the unit’s legislative body;
(d) One person from the legislative body. This appointment will be a nonvoting member.
(2) Notwithstanding I.C. 36-1-8-10, political affiliation shall be determined through the voters’ registration records of the three most recent primary elections.
(B) Each Commissioner must have been a legal resident of the City of Fort Wayne (the “city”) for three consecutive years immediately preceding the Commissioner’s term and must be a person of good moral character. A Commissioner must be at least 21 years of age. A Commissioner may not be an active member of the Department and not more than two of the Commissioners may be past members of the Department. In addition, with the exception of the non-voting member set forth in division (A)(1)(d) above, a person may not serve on the Commission if the person receives any remuneration as salary from the city.
(C) Each Commissioner shall take an oath of office to conscientiously discharge the Commissioner’s duties. A signed copy of the oath shall be filed with the City Clerk.
(D) Commissioners shall not receive any compensation for service as a Commissioner.
(Ord. G-22-22, passed 12-13-22)