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Ordinance 257CITY OF CHANHASSEN • CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 257 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CHANHASSEN CITY CODE CONCERNING THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-16 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as follows: The Chanhassen Volunteer Fire Department, existing since May 9, 1966, is hereby established and confirmed as the Chanhassen Fire Department. SECTION 2. Section 9-18 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as • follows: (a) Composition. The Fire Department shall consist of such number of officers and members as deemed necessary for efficient operation, with that number to be established with the approval of the City Council. The Fire Department shall promptly notify the Public Safety Director of the Fire Department's election of officer results and of any subsequent changes in those positions. (b) Age. All new Fire Department applicants shall be at least 18 years of age. SECTION 3. Section 9-20 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as follows: (a) The Chief of the Chanhassen Fire Department shall have general supervision of the Fire Department. (b) The Chief shall be elected by the members of the Chanhassen Fire Department. This elected member shall be considered the Fire Department's nomination for the position of Chief and shall be submitted to the Public Safety Director as the Fire Department's recommended candidate for the position of Chief. The Public Safety Director shall forward the Fire Department's recommendation to the City Council for review and final appointment • 32296 r06/06/96 as Chief. The Fire Department's election of Chief is understood not to be effective until • such time as City Council resolution approves said election. (c) The election of Chief shall be for a period of two (2) years. (d) The Chief shall serve as the head of the Chanhassen Fire Department Board of Fire Officers. (e) It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Chief to report personally to the Public Safety Director. Such meetings shall include, but are not limited to: (1) Fire Department status. (2) Budget review. (3) Current membership levels, needs, problems. (4) Past quarter activity. (f) The Chief may be removed by the City Manager for good and sufficient cause. Such dismissal must be submitted to the City Council for review and final decision. (g) The Chief shall be required to serve as a member of the City's Public Safety • Commission. The Chief, or the Chief's designated representative in the event the Chief is unable to attend, shall attend monthly meetings of that Commission. SECTION 4. Section 9-23 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as follows: The members of the Chanhassen Fire Department are hereby authorized to answer calls outside the City limits. When so doing, whether by Mutual Aid request or other cause, members shall be deemed to be serving as firefighters of the City of Chanhassen. At no time however, shall the Fire Department dispatch such equipment and personnel that the Chief cannot afford adequate protection for this City. SECTION 5. Section 9-25 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read as follows: The City of Chanhassen acknowledges the need and desire to establish and maintain the Chanhassen fire Department Rescue Squad. • 32296 r06/06/96 -2- • • SECTION 6. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of September , 19_K, by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen. ATTEST• Q . -w-D6 Don Ashworth, erk/Manager (Published in the Chanhassen Villager on September 19 , 19 96 . • 32296 r06/06/96 -3- Summary Ordinance for Publication Purposes: CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 257 AN ORDINANCE AMMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CHANHASSEN CITY CODE CONCERNING THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Ordinance Summary: This ordinance amending Chapter 9 concerning the Volunteer Fire Department changes the maximum number of fire fighters allowed on the department from 41 to the number required for efficient operation; outlines the duties of the Fire Chief, authorizes the Chanhassen Fire Department to answer calls outside the city limits; and acknowledges the need and desire to establish and maintain a rescue squad. A complete copy of this ordinance is available for public review at City Hall. Published in the Chanhassen Villager on September 19, 1996. G:VADMRV\ORDTDSUMMARY. CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO.257 AN ORDINANCE AMMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CHANHASSEN CITY CODE CONCERNING THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Ordinance Summary: This ordi- nance amends Chapter 9 concerning the Volunteer Fire Department changes the maximum number of fire fighters allowed on the department from 41 to the number required for efficient operation; outlines the duties of the Fire Chief; authorizes the Chanhassen Fire Department to answer calls outside the city limits; and acknowl- edges the need and desire to establish and maintain a rescue squad. A complete copy of this ordinance is available for public review at City Hall. (Published in the Chanhassen Villager on Thursday, September 19,1996; No. 2807) Affidavit of Publication Southwest Suburban Publishing State of Minnesota) )SS. 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