§ 421.103. Fire and Rescue Capital Study.

(a)

Every five years, the Fire Chief shall, with the aid of an independent outside fire consultant, determine the fire and rescue needs of the city and produce a report which addresses needed improvements to the city's fire and rescue program. Among other things, this report shall address proposed improvements to existing stations as well as the necessity of constructing new stations and their optimal locations. The consultant shall report the findings to the City Council through an official written Fire Study Report (Report) no later than May 1, 2015 and every five years thereafter.

(b)

The Council shall review the Report and adopt a list of fire and rescue capital improvements (including new construction), as suggested by the Report. The improvements will be detailed by fiscal year for the succeeding five fiscal years. The list of improvements shall be known as the Fire and Rescue Station Capital Program (Program).

(Ord. 2001-803-E, § 1; Ord. 2010-560-E, § 1)