Chapter 2.32
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2.32.030 Appointment of chief.
2.32.040 Administrative authority.
2.32.010 Establishment.
A. There is established a city fire department known as the Mukilteo fire department, whose duties and responsibilities are prevention services, fire suppression services, fire cause and origin investigation, emergency medical services, disaster preparedness and response, and other special operations for all persons and property located within the geographical boundaries of the city, and including areas covered by mutual aid, automatic aid, and interlocal agreements.
B. The fire chief is the administrative head of the department. The department will fill assistant chief, fire captain, firefighter/emergency medical technician, firefighter/paramedic, and other positions deemed necessary and funded by the city council. The department shall consist of full paid personnel in such numbers as shall be determined by the annual budget. (Ord. 1376 § 1, 2015: 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 or her capacity as chief administrative officer.
B. The fire chief prepares department 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 fire chief shall establish basic and advanced 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 exam reports, all certificates of completion for training courses, and all records relating to each member’s performance on field drills.
D. The fire chief is authorized to determine the type and placement of identification for all exempt fire department vehicles and cause said vehicles to be so marked.
E. The fire chief shall develop and maintain policies, procedures and guidelines necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the fire department.
F. The fire chief will provide an evaluation of the level of service and deployment delivery and response time objectives on an annual basis as required under RCW 35.103.040. (Ord. 1376 § 2, 2015: Ord. 244 § 5, 1974)