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Home My WebLink AboutO-1879 - Repeals and replaces Chs. 2.60 and 9.24, fire department and aid car and ambulance service (2.60, 9.24)3 -IHvL ().-'bo~k.P ,--,,6 I -.-r~'J)~. CITY OF MARYSVILLE Marysville,Washington ORDINANCE NO./R-)j AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE ESTABLISHING THE MARYSVILLE FIRE BOARD,RECOGNIZING THE COMBINED FIRE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AND SNOHOMISH COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.12,REPEALING CHAPTERS 2.60 AND 9.24 OF THE MARYSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND MEDICAL AID,AND REPLACING THE SAME WITH THE PROVISIONS HEREOF. WHEREAS,after extensive study and research by a citizens' group,it was recommended that the fire departments of the City of Marysville and Snohomish county Fire Protection District No. 12 combine their services into one fire departm~nt in order to better serve the public;and WHEREAS,effective January 1,1992 the City of Marysville and SnOhomish county Fire Protection District No.12 entered into an Interlocal Agreement combining the fire departments of each ' jurisdiction into a combined fire department known as the "Marysville Fire District":and WHEREAS,the provision of fire and emergency medical services previously provided by the Marysville Fire Department is now provided by the Marysville Fire District:and WHEREAS,the Interlocal Agreement provides for a Joint Operatinq Board consisting of three representatives of the City and three representatives of the Fire District;and WHEREAS,the Marysville City Council finds it to be in the City's best interest to establish the Marysville Fire Board which shall be the city's three representatives who shall serve on the Joint Operating Board:NOW,THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: section 1.Combined Fire Departments.Pursuant to an Interlocal Agreement effective January 1,1992 between the City of Marysville and Snohomish county Fire Protection District No. 12,the fire departments of each entity have been combined into a joint operation known as the "Marysville Fire District."For purposes of this chapter,all references to the "Marysville Fire Department"or "Fire Department"shall mean the "Marysville Fire District."All references to the "Marysville Volunteer Fire Department"shall mean the Volunteer Fire Department of the Marysville Fire District.All references to the "Fire Chief"or "Chief"shall mean the Fire Chief of the Marysville Fire ORDINANCE - 1 District.All references to the "I)'lterlocal Agreement"shall mean the Interlocal Agreement between the City and Snohomish County Fire Protection District No.12,effective January 1, 1992. Section 2.Marysville Fire Board.There is hereby created for the joint management,supervision and control of the combined fire departments of the City of Marysville and Snohomish county Fire Protection District No.12 the Marysville Fire Board,which shall consist of the City's representatives on the Joint Fire Board established by the Interlocal Agreement.Members of the Marysville Fire Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council and shall have such other powers and duties as may be provided by the Interlocal Agreement or as otherwise delegated to it by the Mayor and city Council. section 3.Appointment of Members--Terms~The Marysville Fire Board established herein shall be composed of three members, all of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation of the City council.No less than two of said members shall be members of the Marysville City council.All members shall be citizens of the United states,residents of the city of Marysville,and electors of Snohomish County.The term of each City Council member's appointment shall be for the term of his office.The term of any citizen appointment shall be for a period of two years.A member may be removed from the Board by the Mayor and sUbject to a majority vote of the City Council for inefficiency,neglect of duty,misconduct,or other good cause. section 4.Powers and Duties.The Marysville Fire Board shall act as the City's representative on the six-member Joint Board of the Marysville Fire District and shall have all duties and powers as are set forth in the Interlocal Agreement as it now reads or is hereinafter amended.The Marysville Fire Board shall also perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be specifically delegated by the Mayor and city council,including, but not limited to,the making of periodic reports to the Mayor and city Council concerning the budget,operations and other functions of the Marysville Fire District,and all other matters pertaining to the fire and emergency medical services provided by the Marysville Fire District. section 5.Fire Department.The Fire Department shall have responsibility for the following duties and functions,SUbject to supervision and control by the Joint Fire Board established pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement: a.The prevention of fires; ORDINANCE - 2 b.The suppression or extinguishing of dangerous or hazardous fires; c.The investigation of the cause,origin and circumstances of fire; d.Enforcement of the Uniform Fire Code pursuant to Chapter 9.04 of the Marysville Municipal'Code; e.Enforcement of the Fireworks Code pursuant to Chapter 9.20 of the Marysville Municipal Code; f.Provide emergency medical service pursuant to Chapter 9.24 of the Marysville Municipal Code; g. pursuant and Enforcement of the Washington Clean Indoor Air Act to Chapter 7.16 of the Marysville Municipal Code; h. delegated or by the No,12. Perform such other duties and functions as may be to the Department under the Interlocal Agreement elected officials of the city and Fire District shall be the He shall be the elected officials section 6.Personnel.The Fire chief administrative head of the Fire Department. responsible through the Joint Fire Board to of the city and Fire District No.12. section 7.Rules and Regulations.The Fire Chief,with the approval of the Joint Fire Board,is authorized to make and enforce such rules and regulations for the administration, implementation and enforcement of the duties,functions and responsibilities of the Department as may be necessary from time to time.A copy of such rules and regulations shall be filed with the City Clerk and Department,and shall be accessible by the pUblic during all business hours of the city. section 8.Chain of Command.The chain of'command of the Marysville Fire District shall be as established by the Interlocal Agreement and such other rules and regulations as are adopted by the Fire Chief and are approved by the Joint Fire Board of the Marysville Fire District. section 9.Emergency Medical Services -Purpose.The availability of emergency medical services providing pre-hospital treatment for victims of motor vehicle accidents,suspected coronary illnesses,and other acute illness or trauma,and the transportation of such victims to the nearest hospital or medical facility,is in the interest of public health,safety and welfare.To the extent that such services are not immediately available or adequately provided by private enterprise or other ORDINANCE - 3 public entity,the same should 'be furnished by the city. 1243 §1982.) section 10.Definitions. (Ord. 1."Emergency medical service"means medical treatment and care that may be rendered at the scene of any medical emergency or while transporting any patient in an ambulance to an appropriate medical facility. 2."Emergency medical technician"means q person who is authorized by the Washington state Department qf Health to render emergency medical care pursuant to RCW 18.73.081 as now or hereafter amended. Section 11.Administrative Responsibility.The Fire Chief of the Marysville Fire District shall have the administrative responsibility for emergency medical services for the city and shall supervise the same sUbject to the authority of the Marysville fire Board. Section 12.Mutual Aid Agreements.upon approval by the Mayor and City council of a mutual aid agreement with any other municipal jurisdiction,the Marysville Fire District shall render emergency medical services to all persons within any such jurisdiction on the terms and conditions specified therein. Section 13.Repealer.Chapters 2.60 and 9.24 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby repealed and shall be replaced by the provisions of this ordinance as a new Chapter 2.60. Section 14.severability.If any prov1s10n of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid in any respect,said declaration shall not affect the validity of any other provision of this ordinance. t7.\PASSED by the City !C)day of ~ Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this ,1992. CITY OF MARYSVILLE MAYOR Attest: .t:illifJJ~ITY CLERK ORDINANCE - 4 Approved as to form: By ;J~K..lJ..eo.iJ ,CITY ATTORNEY Date of Publication:Z-12-92 Effective Date (5 days after publication): ORDINANCE - 5