There is hereby created and established the Biddeford Fire Advisory
Committee, herein after BFAC, comprised of five members and a member
of the Biddeford Fire Department to serve as an ex officio member.
All members shall be citizens and reside within the corporate limits
of the City of Biddeford, with the exception of the ex officio member
who may reside outside of the City. In appointing members to the BFAC,
the Mayor and City Council shall seek to appoint members from a cross
section of all citizens. The BFAC is established under the authority
of the Biddeford City Council and shall serve under the directive
of the City Council.
Members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority
of the City Council for staggered three-year terms. All subsequent
appointments, except to fill a vacancy, shall be for three-year terms.
A vacancy is created upon the death or written resignation to the
BFAC Chair, or upon the vote of the City Council to remove a member.
Members of the Committee shall serve without pay and at the discretion
of the City Council. The Biddeford Fire Chief, or his designee, shall
serve as the administrator, advisor and ex officio member, and shall
provide assistance to the BFAC.