CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

City Clerk

ORDINANCE 01-35

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING HOMER CITY CODE SECTION 1.60.060, FIRE DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEER PERSONNEL.

WHEREAS, the Fire Department has developed a new policy regarding volunteer personnel thus requiring an amendment to the Homer City Code.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

Section 1. Homer City Code section 1.60 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1.60.060 Fire department volunteer personnel.

a. Fire department volunteer personnel formally appointed by the fire chief to positions within the fire department.

b. The fire chief shall have the authority to:

1. organize, manage and direct the activities of the fire department volunteers;

2. select, appoint, schedule, promote, transfer, assign, train or retrain volunteers in positions within the fire department;

3. suspend, demote, discharge, or take appropriate disciplinary action against volunteers for just cause according to the fire department policy and procedure manual;

4. establish job description for all volunteer positions within the fire department; and

5. establish reasonable work rules and rules of conduct for all volunteers.

c. The regular City employee grievance process shall apply to any dispute with respect to the violation of City ordinances, or the rules and regulations of the fire department which pertain to volunteers.

c. d. Volunteer personnel shall be treated as employees for the purpose of indemnification from personal liability by the City according to Chapter 1.10 of this Code. They shall also be afforded statutory immunity provided by law.

d. e. The City shall provide Worker's Compensation insurance for all volunteer personnel.

e. f. Volunteer members of the fire department may organize into an association. The function and duties of the association shall in no way conflict with the role and authority of the fire department or the fire chief. The fire department may assist the association by supporting the activities of the volunteer association that supports the mission of the fire department and encourage volunteer participation.

f. g. The fire chief shall have the authority to establish reasonable fire department privileges to encourage and reward the active participation of volunteers in fire department activities and services. Such privileges shall be described in the fire department procedures and policy manual.

g. h. The fire chief may recommend specific compensation or benefits be provided for volunteer fire department personnel. Such compensation or benefits must be approved by the City Council by resolution, and are subject to annual appropriation to the fire department budget. Absent such specific approval, volunteer fire department personnel shall not be paid and shall have no right or claim to any employee compensation or benefits. (Ord. 92-44(A) §1(part), 1992; Ord. 87-13 §1(part), 1987).

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Ordinance 01-35

City of Homer

Section 2. This ordinance is of a general and permanent character and shall be included in the Homer City Code.

ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA this _______ day of ______________, 2001.

CITY OF HOMER

______________________________

JACK CUSHING, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

YES: _____________________

NO: ______________________

ABSTAIN: _________________

ABSENT: __________________

First Reading:

Public Hearing:

Second Reading:

Effective Date:

Reviewed and Approved as to form and content:

__________________________________ _________________________________

RON DRATHMAN, CITY MANAGER GORDON J. TANS, CITY ATTORNEY

DATE: __________________ DATE: _________________

Fiscal Note: Not applicable.