§ 7.06. City Fire Department.

The Fire Department is established for general protection from fire for the residents of the City, for fire prevention education and enforcement, for salvage and rescue operations, and for other related activities as may be assigned by the Council. The department shall consist of full-time, part-time, volunteer members or any combination thereof. All such members shall function under the Standard Operating Guidelines of the Fire Department.

A.

Fire Chief. The Fire Chief is the senior officer of the Fire Department. He is appointed by the City Manager, with the approval of the Council, for an indefinite term. With the approval of the City Manager, he appoints and removes employees of the Fire Department. His [He] is responsible to the City Manager for the administration of the Fire Department and the performance of Council-established duties and directives.

B.

Fire Marshal. A Fire Marshal shall be selected by the Fire Chief, with the approval of the City Manager and shall be responsible for enforcement of the City Fire Codes and other functions as may be assigned by the Fire Chief. He shall be a member of the command staff of the Fire Department, and he may be removed from office by the Fire Chief with the approval of the City Manager.

C.

Mutual Aid Agreements with Other Fire Departments. Subject to approval by the Council, the Fire Department may enter into inter-local and mutual aid agreements with other fire departments in the area by which to provide and receive assistance in emergency situation.

(Rev. of 5-6-1995; Rev. of 5-10-2014, amd. no. 20(7.07); Ord. No. 2014-14, § 5, 6-16-2014)

State law reference

Municipal fire protection, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code ch. 342.