HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-25 - Ordinance - Providing for a Fire Department1" Reading: May 12, 2025
Website Notice: May 13, 2025
2"d Reading: May 27, 2025
Publication: June 3, 2025
Adoption: May 27, 2025
Effective: July 3, 2025
CITY OF LINO LAKES
ORDINANCE NO. 08-25
PROVIDING FOR A FIRE DEPARTMENT
The City Council of Lino Lakes ordains:
Fire Department
SECTION 1:
DEPARTMENT CREATED
There is created a department of this city, which shall hereafter by known as the Lino Lakes Fire
Department.
DUTIES
It shall be the responsibility of the Lino Lakes Fire Department to provide a healthy and safe
community, preserve life and protect property, prevent and suppress fires, respond to and assist
with emeraencv medical needs, and enforce state and countv Life Safetv Codes and Citv
ordinances, within the City of Lino Lakes as authorized by the City Council.
FIRE CHIEF
The Fire Chief shall be responsible to the City Administrator and shall make complete reports on
the operation of the Lino Lakes Fire Department as requested by the Administrator or City
Council. Other members of the Lino Lakes Fire Department shall be responsible and accountable
to the Fire Chief, who shall be responsible for the proper training and discipline of other
members. The Fire Chief may recommend to the City Administrator a suspension, without pay of
any member of the Lino Lakes Fire Department for just cause only. Suspensions without pay in
excess of 30 days and recommendations for termination will require final action by the City
Council.
The Fire Chief shall be responsible for the annual inspection, testing and maintenance of all fire
apparatus. The Fire Chief shall maintain a replacement schedule of all fire apparatus in
accordance with National Fire Protection Association guidelines.
RANKS
Members of the Lino Lakes Fire Department. other than the Fire Chief, may be Riven a rank or
designation as determined by the Fire Chief. The order of command shall flow from the Fire Chief
downward in order as listed, each member being responsible to his or her superior officer. The
ranks and the rules of aualification for anv of the positions shall be as established by the Citv
Council.
RECORDS
The Lino Lakes Fire Department shall keep a daily record of all Fire Department activities within
the City, as prescribed by the City Council. Access to Fire Department records shall be in
accordance with the Minnesota Data Practices Act.
UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
All city property issued to any member of the Fire Department shall be returned, in good
condition, to the City, upon termination of employment or as otherwise directed by the Fire Chief
or City Administrator. Each member shall be responsible for and liable for each item and the
proper care thereof while same is in his or her possession. Uniforms and equipment to perform
duties will be provided to Fire Department personnel. Fire Department personnel represented
by a union will be provided a uniform allowance pursuant to their labor agreement.
UNIFORMS — WHEN WORN
Uniforms are only to be worn while on duty, while in transit to or from work, or at other official
department functions or events.
ADOPTED by the Lino Lakes City Council this 27th day of May, 2025.
CITY OF LINO LAKES
BY: K � -V rf- ;�tr
Rafferty, Mayor
ATTEST
Roberta Colotti, CMC,
City Clerk