(A) Department and membership established. There is established a Volunteer Fire Department for the city, to be composed of not less than 15 members including officers. No person shall be a member of the Department who shall not have attained the age of 18 years. A list of the members shall be filed with the City Finance Officer, and in the event of any changes to the membership, a corrected list shall also be provided. The City Council may, at will, increase or decrease the membership number by resolution. The Fire Department shall have power to formulate and adopt bylaws for its government which shall be approved by the City Council and filed with the City Finance Officer. The bylaws shall be consistent with the provisions of this code and may be amended under such rules and procedure as provided in the bylaws.
(Prior Code, § 2.16.010)
(B) Hazards of members. Each member, by joining the Department, voluntarily assumes the hazards of injury or accident in the service with no liability on behalf of the city, the elected officials, or employees.
(Prior Code, § 2.16.020)
(C) Officers, terms, term limits, and vacancies. The officers of the Fire Department shall be the Chief, Assistant Chief I, Assistant Chief II, Treasurer, and Secretary, who shall be elected annually at the regular November meeting and will take office on January 1, with a term of one year. A vacancy in any elected office shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term at a special election called for that purpose by the Chief or Assistant Chief. Notice of the special election shall be given in the same manner as notices of regular meetings for the Department.
(Prior Code, § 2.16.030)
(D) Meetings. The Department shall hold regular monthly meetings and special meetings for the transaction of business as deemed necessary and as provided for in its bylaws. The Department shall be in control of its membership and may remove or discharge any member (except for officers, as provided for in division (D) above) under which condition, cause, and procedure is provided for in its bylaws. The Department shall have the power to fix membership fees and fines and provide for the collection thereof.
(Prior Code, § 2.16.080)
(E) Finances. It shall be the duty of the City Finance Officer to track the finances for the Fire Department with the city finances. Checking and/or savings account will be kept separate from city funds and shall be maintained by the City Finance Officer. Bills shall be submitted for payment no later than 2:00 p.m. the day before the City Council meeting.
(Prior Code, § 2.16.110)
(F) Budget. A proposed budget for expenses and revenues shall be submitted as requested to the Finance Officer on an annual basis.
(Prior Code, § 2.16.120)
(Ord. 10-13, passed 12-30-2010) Penalty, see § 10.99