(a) The Chief of the Fire Department shall be a full-time municipal employee and serve under the direction of Mayor and Safety Director, and in accordance with the City's Charter. In addition to regular compensation such Chief shall receive those benefits afforded other full-time employees. A firm or corporation within the limits of the City shall not gainfully employ the Chief of the Fire Department.
(b) Charter Provision Section 2.21 - Appointments to Office and Removals from Office provides that the Mayor shall appoint the heads of all Departments of the Municipality, including but not limited to the Department of law, Department of Finance, Department of Public Safety, Police Department, Fire Department, Department of Public Service, the City Engineer, the Road Supervisor, Recreation Coordinator, City Prosecutor, and Building Commission, subject to the confirmation of such appointment by an affirmative vote of four (4) or more members of Council (unless the Mayor is appointing himself as the head of such Department.
(c) This provision shall pertain to the appointment of an "acting" Fire Chief given that the individual will be serving in the capacity of the head of the Fire Department and more importantly will be performing the duties and responsibilities required of a Fire Chief. The Mayor shall appoint an "acting" Chief with the appointment to be confirmed by Council within thirty (30) days.
(d) If said appointment is not confirmed within thirty (30) days, Council shall have the authority to select an "acting" Fire Chief without the review or veto of the Mayor.
(Ord. 2017-15. Passed 3-23-17.)