This ordinance removes the Fire Commission's power to appoint the Fire Department physician and updates the qualifications needed for one of the Deputy Fire Chief positions. It has been officially passed.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to remove the Fire Commission’s authority to appoint the Fire Department physician and to revise the required qualifications for one of the Deputy Fire Chiefs.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a proposal by the Mayor's office to amend the Administrative Code regarding the Fire Department's physician and Deputy Fire Chief appointments.
The Mayor's office submitted an ordinance to amend the Administrative Code to remove the Fire Commission's authority to appoint the Fire Department physician and revise qualifications for a Deputy Fire Chief.
The Rules Committee referred the ordinance to the Department of Human Resources to assess the impact and fulfill 'Meet and Confer' requirements.
The Rules Committee formally introduced the proposed ordinance to the Fire Chief and other relevant parties for comments.
The Rules Committee recommended the ordinance for passage.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on its first reading.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing its enactment.
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