[Ord. No. 18-14, 9-18-2018]
Pursuant to Section 79.450, RSMo., a municipal fire department,
herein after known as, the "Fayette Municipal Fire Department," is
hereby established to provide fire suppression, protection and fire
safety services within the municipal City boundaries of the City of
Fayette, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 18-14, 9-18-2018; Bill No. 22-03, 4-12-2022]
The Fayette Municipal Fire Department shall consist of a Fire
Chief or Co-Fire Chiefs, who shall be selected by a majority vote
from among the volunteer firefighters in the Department. The result
of that selection process shall be provided to the Mayor within seven
(7) days of the selection vote. The Mayor shall present the nominee
for Fire Chief, or Co-Fire Chiefs to the Board of Aldermen at the
next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. The Board of Aldermen
shall review the nominee, or nominees, for approval, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Fayette Municipal Fire Department
shall also consist of as many volunteer firemen as may be enrolled
by the Fire Chief, or Co-Fire Chiefs with the consent and approval
of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Any reference to the Fire Chief
in the Code or Ordinances of this City shall be construed to also
refer to any Co-Fire Chiefs when such are appointed.
[Ord. No. 18-14, 9-18-2018]
The Fire Chief and any volunteer firefighters shall receive
as compensation for their services such sum as may be designated by
resolution by the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 18-14, 9-18-2018]
The Fire Chief shall report to the Board of Aldermen monthly
at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen, the condition of the
Department, of any fire apparatus needs or replacements, any repairs
needed, and any recommendations for the betterment of the service
or equipment, and shall participate in the budget process to prepare
an annual budget for the Municipal Fire Department and present the
same to the Board to be approved with the City's annual operating
budget.