(A)
The minimum qualifications for Fire/EMS Chief shall be:
(1) A bachelor’s degree in fire science, public administration or business administration or graduation from the National Fire Academy Executive Officers Program, or a minimum of 10 years in Fire/EMS service, with 6 years professional management experience in Fire/EMS administration, which includes a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience, or any combination of training and experience which provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities. Such qualifications may be subsequently modified by changes in the Personnel Policy which shall control; and
(2) The candidates for the position appear before the Board of Commissioners and the City Manager for an oral interview for qualification.
(B) The Board of Commissioners in making an appointment shall choose the applicant who, in its judgment, seems to be the best fitted for the appointment.
(1995 Code, § 2.80.460) (Ord. O-98-18, passed 9-28-1998; Am. Ord. O-2013-003, passed 6-17- 2013; Am. Ord. O-2021-018, passed 10-18-2021)