Title
Ordinance No. 19-33 Temporarily Waiving Certain Appointment Criteria for the Fire Board of Appeals
Presenter:
Brett Lacey, Fire Marshal, Colorado Springs Fire Department
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Summary:
In 2018, the City Council passed amendments to Chapter 1 of the City Code regarding Council-appointed boards and commissions. Following those amendments, the Fire Board of Appeals has struggled to maintain membership that meets the requirements of the Code, including the residency requirement. The Council President requested at the last Council Work Session that the Fire Marshal present the issues associated with retention and recruiting for the technical positions on the Fire Board of Appeals and offer recommendations for filling those spots. Based on the Work Session item, the attached ordinance has been drafted by the City Attorney's Office to allow a one (1) year temporary hardship waiver from the term limits and residency requirements for serving members of the Fire Board of Appeals
Previous Council Action:
On October 23, 2018, City Council passed on second reading Ordinance no. 18-104, an ordinance amending Part 9 (Boards and Commissions) of Article 2 (Officers of the City) of Chapter 1 (Administration, Personnel, and Finance) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to Boards and Commissions.
Background:
In 2018, the City Council passed amendments to Chapter 1 of the City Code regarding Council-appointed boards and commissions. Following those amendments, certain boards and commissions (including the Fire Board of Appeals) have struggled to maintain membership that meets the requirements of the Code, including the residency requirement. The Council President requested that the Fire Marshal present the issues associated with retention and recruiting for the technical positions on the Fire Board of Appeals and offer recommendations for filling those spots.
Staff discussed the issues with City Council at the Apr...
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