HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-070 Reimbursement of expenses ORDINANCE NO. 95-21
AN ORDINANCE relating to Fire Department organization; changing the
identification card and reimbursement of expenses provisions
for the volunteer fire division; and amending Subsections E and
F of Section 1.44.180 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1 Subsections E and F of Section 144.180 of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
"1.44.180 Volunteer fire division.
E. Rules and Regulations.
(1) Badge and Insignia. The city of Yakima shall furnish a
uniform, coveralls, badge, insignia or rank and shoulder patch, all of
distinctive and uniform design, to volunteer fire fighters. All such badges,
insignia and other city -owned property issued to a volunteer fire fighter
shall be surrendered to the fire chief on the termination of that volunteer
(2) Identification Card The fire chief shall issue an
identification card to each volunteer fire fighter identifying said
individual as a volunteer fire fighter of the city, which card shall contain a
facial photograph of the officer An identification card issued to a
volunteer fire fighter shall be surrendered to the fire chief on the
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termination of that volunteer.
(3) Administrative rules and regulations. The fire chief may
adopt such rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this
section as he or she deems necessary or convenient to organize and
administer the volunteer fire division and its functions.
F Reimbursement of Expenses. Volunteer fire fighters will
receive reimbursement of expenses at the rate of two dollars and fifty
cents per point based on a the following point system,.
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Ride out training session 1 point
Standby 1 point
Off -duty Ffire/EMS alarm response 1 point
EMS respon:,c 1 point
Special assignment (per occurrence) 1 point
Station maintenance-training 1 point
Apparatus maintenance training 1 point
Equipment maintenance training 1 point
General fire fighting /EMS training 1 point"
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its
passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 5 .1 " -j- ` -- day of
6 -e-e.ryt.4-0.) ,1995
ATTEST Mayor
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City Clerk
Publication Date: /a- k- `IS
Effective Date: /- 1 - qlo
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