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There shall be five members on the Police and Fire Commission. All members shall be citizens of the City. There shall not be more than three members belonging to the same political party serving on the Commission at any one time.
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The Commission shall determine what other officers it requires to run effectively. The Commission shall elect all its own officers from its membership.
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The members shall be appointed to the Police and Fire Commission by the Mayor. The members shall be appointed between the last Monday of April and the first Monday of May, annually.
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The members shall serve five-year terms. The members shall serve staggered terms.
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Any vacancy shall be filled through the appointment procedures described above for the remainder of the term.
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Members of the Police and Fire Commission shall serve without compensation.
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A majority of the membership of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
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The Police and Fire Commission shall have the duties and powers set forth in W.S.A., § 62.13, including those described below:
(1) 
Meeting. The Police and Fire Commission shall meet at least semiannually. The Commission may meet as necessary, or as called by the Chairman or as called by a majority of the committee. The City Clerk shall create and post all agendas for this committee. All meetings shall be at City Hall.
(2) 
Appointment and removal duties.
a. 
The Board shall appoint the Chief of Police and the Chief of the Fire Department. The Board may remove or suspend either Chief for cause.
b. 
The Board shall approve or disapprove subordinates appointed by the Chiefs.
c. 
The Board shall adopt, and may repeal or modify, rules calculated to secure the best service in the Departments. These rules shall provide for examination of physical and educational qualifications and experience, and may provide such competitive examinations as the Board shall determine, and for the classification of positions with special examination for each class. The Board shall print and distribute the rules and all changes in them, at City expense. The rules shall be used to create lists of eligible appointees.
(3) 
Disciplinary powers.
a. 
The Board shall share the power of suspension with the Chiefs as provided for in W.S.A., § 62.13(5).
b. 
The Board shall have the power of review of suspensions and shall conduct reviews through the procedures given in W.S.A., § 62.12(5).
(4) 
Dismissals and reemployment. The Board shall have the power to dismiss and reemploy the subordinates based on need for economy, lack of work funds, or other just causes. The Board shall follow the procedure set forth in W.S.A., § 62.13(5m) for all such dismissals and reemployment.
(5) 
Further optional powers of the Board. The Board shall have the power to:
a. 
Organize and supervise the Fire and Police Departments and to prescribe rules and regulations for their control and management.
b. 
Contract for and purchase all necessary apparatus and supplies for the use of the departments under their supervision, exclusive of the erection and control of the police and fire station buildings.
c. 
Audit all bills, claims and expenses of the Fire and Police Departments before the same are paid by the Treasurer.
[Amended 5-29-2012 by Ord. No. 12-08; 11-10-2014 by Ord. No. 14-08]