HomeMy WebLinkAbout0630 ORDINANCE NO. - 630
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CIi~PTER 1
OF TIC LAKEVILLE CITY CODE
CONCERNING 1'~IE FIRE DEPARTMENT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF LAKEVILLE ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 8-1-1 of the Lakeville City Code is amended to read:
FIRE DEPARTMENT CONT'IhTITED: There is hereby continued in the City
a Volunteer Fire Department consisting of a Chief, one District Chief for. every
two stations,. a Training Officer, a Captain for each station, a Lieutenant for each station,
a Board of Directors and not less than fifty (50) and no more than ninety (90) firefighters
including the. above positions. The. exact number of firefighters shall be determined by
resolution of the'City Council.
SECTION 2. Section 8-1-2 of the Lakeville City Code is amended to read:
ELECTION OF OFFICERS; The members of the Fire Department shall
elect the Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, District Chiefs, Board of Directors, and
Secretary of the Department, as prescribed in the bylaws of the Department. The annual
election shall be held in January at a time and place set by the Board of Directors.... The
election of .the Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, and `District Chiefs are subject. to
confirmation by the City Council
SECTION 3. Section 8-1=3- of the Lakeville City Code is amended to read:.
DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS: The duties of the Fire
Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, District Chiefs, and all other elected or appointed
officers of the Department shall be set forth in the bylaws of the Department.
SECTION 4. Section 8-1-4 of the Lakeville City Code is amended to read:
BOARD OF DIRECTIONS:. The Board of Directors of the Department
shall consist of the Fire Chief, .Assistant Fire Chief, one District Chief, and six
(6) directors elected in accordance with the bylaws of the Department. The duties of the
Board of Directors shall be as .set forth in the Department's bylaws.
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SECTION 5. Section 8-1-6 of the Lakeville City Code is amended to read:
QUALIFICATIONS. FOR. MEMBERSHIP: Membership in the
Department, including officers, shall be restricted to individuals between the ages
of eighteen (18) and sixty-five (65). Members shall retire no later than the first c3ay of
the month following their 65th birthday. New members shall be at least eighteen (18)
years of age at the time of application. Each applicant accepted by the Department shall
serve atwenty-four (24) month probationary period during which the firefighter. may be
.dismissed with or .without cause. Probationary firefighters shall meet such additional
qualifications as set forth in the Department's bylaws.
SECTION 6. Section 8-1-7 of the Lakeville City Code is amended to read:
BYLAWS: The Department shall adopt bylaws by atwo-thirds (2/3) .vote of the
total membership of regular firefighters, subject to the confirmation of the City Council.
The bylaws shall be consistent with this Chapter and all other present or subsequent City
ordinances.. If the Department's bylaws conflicts with a City ordinance, the .City
ordinance shall prevail.
SECTION 7. Section 8-1-11 of the Lakeville City. Code is amended to read:
FIRE MARSHAL:. The City shall .employ a qualified person to exercise the
powers and perform the duties of the Fire Marshal as set forth in the adopted uniform
fire code. The Fire Marshal may or may not be a member of the Lakeville Volunteer
Fire Department.
SECTION Title 8, Chapter 1 of the Lakeville City Code is amended. by adding Section 8-1-
12 to read:
8-1-12. DISMISSAL: The City Council may dismiss, without cause, any
probationary or .regular firefighter or remove from office .any appointed
or elected official of the Volunteer Fire Department.
SECTION 9. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
.ADOPTED this 6th day of July , .19.98, by the City Council of the City of
Lakeville.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
BY:
Duane R. Zaun, ayor
ATTEST::
Charlene Frie ges, City Jerk
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RNK: r07/01/98