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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 6.G.
For Meeting of: May 7, 2019

ITEM TITLE:Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 1.18.040 to add Public Safety Communication Division under direction of the Fire Chief
SUBMITTED BY:

Aaron Markham, Fire Chief

Bronson Faul, Senior Assistant City Attorney

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Fire Department requests Municipal Code 1.18.040 C. be corrected to read as the Department and the Division (SunComm) is organized and operates under the supervision of the Fire Chief or his/her designee, in cooperation with the Police Chief. The proposed change also aligns with the language describing the chain of command structure as outlined in the IAFF PERS Collective Bargaining Agreement January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021.
ITEM BUDGETED:NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Pass ordinance
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Ordinance - YMC 1.18.040 SunComm structure - track changes4/24/2019Ordinance
Ordinance - YMC 1.18.040 SunComm structure - changes accepted4/24/2019Ordinance