(a) Pursuant to Section 252.01(b), Council hereby establishes the maximum number of members of each rank of officer in the Fire Department as follows:
Rank | Maximum Number |
Chief | 1 |
Assistant Chief | 2 |
Captain | 5 |
Lieutenant | 13* |
Firefighter | 47** |
* This number shall include any lieutenant(s) designated as lieutenant paramedic.
** This number shall include any firefighter(s) designated as firefighter-paramedic.
(Ord. 2020-162. Passed 11-16-20.)
(b) Within the rank of firefighter shall be the special position of firefighter- paramedic. Within the rank of lieutenant shall be the special position lieutenant-paramedic. The maximum number of members in each rank shall be as authorized by Council from time to time.
(c) In addition to the maximum number of Firefighters provided in subsection (a), when there is a known vacancy for a position as a Firefighter to occur on a date certain in the future, the Appointing Authority may hire an additional Firefighter above the maximum number set out in subsection (a) for a period not to exceed six (6) months before the known vacancy date for that position, in order to insure that the Firefighter obtains the necessary training and certifications to be able to properly perform the Firefighter's duties when that Firefighter permanently fills the vacant position.
(d) When by collective bargaining agreement rates of compensation are established within a rank for classes within the rank based upon time in service, such compensation classes shall not constitute a special position within rank and promotional examination shall not be required to progress from one compensation class to the next.
(Ord. 2023-102. Passed 7-3-23.)