(A) The city operates the City Fire Department and Licensed Ambulance Service through the City Fire Chief and Firefighters. The City Council, for the purpose of defraying the cost of the management, maintenance, and improving the Fire Department may each year levy a tax not exceeding the maximum limits prescribed by state law on the taxable value of all taxable property within the city. The revenue from the said tax shall be known as the Fire Department Fund. The Fund shall be at all times in the possession of the City Treasurer.
(B) For the purpose of further defraying the costs of maintaining the Fire Department and to provide additional fire protection, the city may enter into an agreement with the Rural Fire District for mutual aid and protection, provided that any such agreement shall be placed on file at the office of the City Clerk for inspection at any reasonable time. The Fund shall be at all times in the possession of the City Treasurer.
('72 Code, § 3-101)
Statutory reference:
Authority to create; operation, see Neb. RS 17-147
Taxing authority, see Neb. RS 17-718
Fire station creation and maintenance, see Neb. RS 17-953