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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1041ORDINANCE NO. 1041 CITY OF LAKEVILLE DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 1 OF THE LAKEVILLE CITY CODE CONCERNING THE LAKEVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 8-1-1(A) of the Lakeville City Code is amended read as follows: A. The fire department of this city is hereby continued and shall operate, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. SECTION 2. Section 8-1-3(A) of the Lakeville City Code is amended to read as follows: A. General: Appointments to the Fire Department shall be on a nondiscriminatory basis, subject to the applicant meeting the requirements of a firefighter as set forth in the position description. No person shall commence any firefighter duties until that person has been appointed by the city administrator as recommended by the fire chief. SECTION 3. Section 8-1-4 of the Lakeville City Code is amended in its entirety to read as follows: 8-1-4: DUTIES OF THE CHIEF; REGULATIONS: A. The chief shall be responsible to the city council, under the direction of the city administrator. The Fire Chief shall oversee all Fire Department operations including to but not limited to; fire code enforcement, staffing, training, reports and record keeping, public informational programming and budgeting. When necessary and appropriate, the Fire Chief shall oversee firefighters at the scene of emergency incidents. The chief shall submit quarterly and annual reports to the city council concerning the activities of the department. Specific duties of the fire chief shall be prescribed in a job description prepared by the city's human resources manager in consultation with the city administrator. B. The Fire Chief shall be responsible for the development and enforcement of a policies and procedures manual relating to the safe and prudent operation of the Fire Department. C. The Fire Chief shall be responsible for keeping of adequate records as may be required by city council and state fire marshal. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication. 1 213686v2 ADOPTED this 16th day of February 2021 by the City Council of the City of Lakeville, Minnesota CITY OF LAKEVILLE ATTEST: Charlene Friedges, City 2 213686v2 �•Anderson,Mayor