Chapter 2.60
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2.60.010 Combined fire departments.
2.60.020 Marysville fire board.
2.60.030 Appointment of members – Terms.
2.60.070 Rules and regulations.
2.60.010 Combined fire departments.
Pursuant to an Interlocal Agreement effective January 1, 1992 between the city of Marysville and Snohomish County fire protection district no. 12, the fire departments of each entity have been combined into a joint operation known as the “Marysville fire district.” For purposes of this chapter, all references to the “Marysville fire department” or “fire department” shall mean the “Marysville fire district.” All references to the “Marysville volunteer fire department” shall mean the volunteer fire department of the Marysville fire district. All references to the “fire chief” or “chief” shall mean the fire chief of the Marysville fire district. All references to the “interlocal agreement” shall mean the interlocal agreement between the city and Snohomish County fire protection district no. 12, effective January 1, 1992. (Ord. 1879 § 1, 1992).
2.60.020 Marysville fire board.
There is created for the joint management, supervision and control of the combined fire departments of the city of Marysville and Snohomish County fire protection district no. 12 the Marysville fire board, which shall consist of the city’s representatives on the joint fire board established by the interlocal agreement. Members of the Marysville fire board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the mayor and city council and shall have such other powers and duties as may be provided by the interlocal agreement or as otherwise delegated to it by the mayor and city council. (Ord. 1879 § 2, 1992).
2.60.030 Appointment of members – Terms.
The Marysville fire board established herein shall be composed of three city council members, all of whom shall be appointed by the city council. The term of each city council member’s appointment shall be the term of his office unless all three members have the same term of office in which case one city council member shall be appointed for a two-year term. A member may be removed from the board by the mayor and subject to a majority vote of the city council for inefficiency, neglect of duty, misconduct, or other good cause, subject to a majority vote of the city council. (Ord. 2506, 2004; Ord. 1879 § 3, 1992).
2.60.040 Powers and duties.
The Marysville fire board shall act as the city’s representative on the six-member joint board of the Marysville fire district and shall have all duties and powers as set forth in the interlocal agreement as it now reads or is hereinafter amended. The Marysville fire board shall also perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be specifically delegated by the mayor and city council, including, but not limited to, the making of periodic reports to the mayor and city council concerning the budget, operations and other functions of the Marysville fire district, and all other matters pertaining to the fire and emergency medical services provided by the Marysville fire district. (Ord. 1879 § 4, 1992).
2.60.050 Fire department.
The fire department shall have responsibility for the following duties and functions, subject to supervision and control by the joint fire board established pursuant to the interlocal agreement:
(1) The prevention of fires;
(2) The suppression or extinguishing of dangerous or hazardous fires;
(3) The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of fire;
(4) Enforcement of the Uniform Fire Code pursuant to Chapter 9.04 MMC;
(5) Enforcement of the Fireworks Code pursuant to Chapter 9.20 MMC;
(6) Provide emergency medical service pursuant to Chapter 9.24 MMC;
(7) Enforcement of the Washington Clean Indoor Air Act pursuant to Chapter 7.16 MMC; and
(8) Perform such other duties and functions as may be delegated to the department under the interlocal agreement or by the elected officials of the city and fire district no. 12. (Ord. 1879 § 5, 1992).
2.60.060 Personnel.
The fire chief shall be the administrative head of the fire department. He shall be responsible through the joint fire board to the elected officials of the city and fire district no. 12. (Ord. 1879 § 6, 1992).
2.60.070 Rules and regulations.
The fire chief, with the approval of the joint fire board, is authorized to make and enforce such rules and regulations for the administration, implementation and enforcement of the duties, functions and responsibilities of the department as may be necessary from time to time. A copy of such rules and regulations shall be filed with the city clerk and department, and shall be accessible by the public during all business hours of the city. (Ord. 1879 § 7, 1992).
2.60.080 Chain of command.
The chain of command of the Marysville fire district shall be as established by the interlocal agreement and such other rules and regulations as are adopted by the fire chief and are approved by the joint fire board of the Marysville fire district. (Ord. 1879 § 8, 1992).