There is hereby created the Brookshire volunteer fire board.
The volunteer fire board shall have all of the powers granted by this
Code, and shall have such additional duties and powers as may be authorized.
(Ordinance 85-202-5, § I(intro.),
adopted 11/25/1985)
(a)
The
volunteer fire board shall be composed of seven members; one of whom
shall be a member of the city council; the fire chief; and two assistant
fire chiefs; three of whom shall be general members of the volunteer
fire department. Each member of the volunteer fire board shall be
appointed and approved by the city council.
(b)
Five
members of said fire board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business.
(c)
Members
of the volunteer fire board are appointed for two year terms, shall
serve at the will and pleasure of the city council, removable without
cause, and shall serve without compensation. Members may continue
to serve beyond the two-year appointment at the pleasure of the city
council, or until officially replaced. Members shall serve from date
of appointment until the first regular the city council meeting date
in April, following the city council election.
(d)
Unless
designated by the city council in its appointment, the volunteer fire
board shall elect from any of their members, a chairman and a secretary.
(e)
It shall
be the duty of the volunteer fire board to approve budget expenditures
of the volunteer fire department, set up an annual budget for the
volunteer fire department, and oversee the inventory and equipment
of the volunteer fire department, oversee the general business affairs
of the volunteer fire department.
(Ordinance 85-202-5, § I(1)—(5),
adopted 11/25/1985)
