Chapter 2.32
FIRE DEPARTMENT

Sections:

2.32.010    Establishment.

2.32.020    Governing body.

2.32.030    Appointment of chief.

2.32.040    Administrative authority.

2.32.050    Chief’s duties.

2.32.010 Establishment.

There is established a city fire department known as the Mukilteo fire department, whose duties and responsibilities are fire protection for all persons and property located within the geographical boundaries of the city with the exception of the geographical areas occupied by the United States government, and including the areas covered by mutual aid agreements and interlocal agreements. (Ord. 244 § 1, 1974)

2.32.020 Governing body.

The governing and policy-making body for the fire department is the city council, whose function includes, but is not limited to furnishing funds and establishing the scope and level of service provided by the department. (Ord. 244 § 2, 1974)

2.32.030 Appointment of chief.

A fire chief shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council according to the confirmation process established by council resolution. (Ord. 800 § 4, 1994: Ord. 677 § 2, 1990: Ord. 244 § 3, 1974)

2.32.040 Administrative authority.

The mayor shall serve in an administrative capacity as set forth in RCW Title 35A. (Ord. 244 § 4, 1974)

2.32.050 Chief’s duties.

A.    The fire chief is directly accountable to the mayor in his capacity as chief administrative officer.

B.    The fire chief prepares departmental regulations on personnel standards and procedures relating to qualifications for appointments, promotions, work assignments, discipline, and terminations, which regulations shall be approved by the city council.

C.    The regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the following provisions:

1.    All applicants for membership on the fire department must pass a physical examination given at the direction of the fire chief and all members shall have a similar physical examination each year.

2.    All members of the fire department shall serve a one-year probationary period, immediately following appointment by the fire chief.

3.    All members of the fire department are assigned the duty and responsibility to answer all fire alarms unless the fire chief directs particular members otherwise.

4.    Retirement shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Volunteer Firemen’s Relief and Pension Act.

5.    All officers and members of the fire department shall obey all personnel regulations as established by the fire chief and approved by the city council and conduct themselves with credit to the department. Any violation of department rules and regulations is subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the established disciplinary rules.

D.    The fire chief shall establish basic and advance training requirements for each member of the department and cause files to be maintained for each member which shall contain, but not be limited to, all test scores for tests administered, all physical examination reports, all certificates of completion for training courses and all records relating to each member’s performance on field drills. (Ord. 244 § 5, 1974)