(A) The Chief shall have the power and authority to deputize willing District Chiefs and other willing officers of the department to perform as official agents of the department including the supervision of paid and volunteer personnel as may be deemed necessary for the protection of the health, welfare and safety of the residents of the county and for the enforcement of codes and ordinances.
(B) The Chief shall, in cooperation with the County Human Resources Office administer a volunteer retention program to develop standards for the recruitment, application, training, performance evaluation and promotion of volunteer personnel which are equal, in so far as feasible, between paid and volunteer personnel. The application of a prospective volunteer shall contain an acknowledgment and acceptance of the conditions of volunteer membership in the Valencia County Fire Department as contained in the Rules and Regulations.
(C) (1) The Chief shall, in cooperation with the County Human Resources Office develop standards for the recruitment, application, hiring, training, performance evaluation and promotion of department employees.
(2) Such standards shall be in conformance with applicable federal, state and county regulations and shall be set forth in the Rules and Regulations of the Fire Department following review of the County Attorney and County Manager.
(Ord. 2016-03, passed 10-19-2016)