[Amended 12-15-1987 by Ord. No. 31-87]
(Neb. RS 16-308, 16-309, 35-102, 81-506, 81-512, 81-522, 81-531)
The Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief shall be appointed by
the Mayor, with the approval of a majority of the Council. Said officials
shall hold office for a period of two years or until removed by the
Mayor. The Fire Chief shall be appointed the first Tuesday in December
of every even year. The Assistant Fire Chief shall be appointed on
the first Tuesday in December of every odd year.
The Fire Chief shall, on the first day of April and October
of each year, furnish or cause the secretary to furnish to the Municipal
Clerk a copy of the roster of the members of the Fire Department in
good standing; and from month to month thereafter he shall report
any proposed additions or changes in the roster for proper action
so that all members of the Fire Department shall be at all times covered
by insurance or by such other lawful protection and benefits as may
be provided under state or municipal law.
A. The Chief of the Fire Department shall have under his control the
property, implements, and apparatus used by the Fire Department, subject
to the general and specific directives of the governing body. He shall
use all proper means for the extinguishment of fires, the protection
of property, the preservation of order, and the enforcement of all
laws relating to fires and fire protection which govern the municipality.
B. During a time of fire or great public danger, he shall have and exercise
the powers and duties of the Chief of Police.
C. Upon the written consent and directive of the governing body, the
Fire Chief shall cause the repair, improvement, or maintenance of
the property of the Fire Department and shall personally supervise
and approve of the same.
No obligation, except in an emergency or when the expenditure
is of a minor nature, shall be incurred on behalf of the Fire Department
by the Fire Chief unless the obligation was previously authorized
in writing by the governing body.
The Assistant Fire Chief shall be under the direct supervision
and control of the Fire Chief.