(a) The fire chief will have exclusive control of the stationing, transfer and work scheduling of all firefighters and other officers and employees of the fire department in accordance with civil service law and city rules and regulations.
(b) Executive Assistant Chief.
(1) The fire chief may designate one officer from the classification immediately below that of fire chief, who, in addition to that officer's regular duties, will be assigned the duties of executive assistant chief, and who will perform the following specialized functions with the department:
a. Serve as acting fire chief when the fire chief is absent from the city or is temporarily unable to fulfill the duties of the office of fire chief;
b. Represent the fire department in matters pertaining to budget, personnel, legal and administrative matters;
c. Represent the fire chief at public functions when fire chief is unable to attend;
d. Assist the fire chief in evaluation of departmental employees and performance;
e. Assist the fire chief in inter-city and intra-city agency and department relations; and
f. Perform other specialized duties, as assigned by the fire chief.
(2) The officer who performs the above specialized functions shall receive the sum of $500 per month as assignment pay. Such payment shall be in addition to the officer's regular pay.
(Ord. 24030-02-2020, § 12, passed 2-4-2020)