Fire Chief. The Fire Chief shall be an employee of the City under the direction of the Mayor. It is understood that the authority to hire, discipline, commend, or terminate the Fire Chief is the Mayor’s. However, inasmuch as the Fire Chief is the primary contact and administrator of services provided to the District, it is in the interest of both parties to allow input into the process of hiring, discipline, commendation, or termination of the Chief. The Mayor shall include the district commissioners, to the extent possible, in the interview process for hiring any new Chief, and shall also include the commissioners in the performance evaluation process by meeting with the district commissioners at least annually to discuss the position and performance of the Fire Chief. Any input by the commissioners may be used in making decisions. The content of any discussion shall remain confidential due to the personnel nature of the discussion. The elected officials shall be notified of any significant decisions regarding the hiring, discipline, commendation, or termination of the Fire Chief prior to the information becoming public.
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Sources: Emergency Services Operating Agreement, Emergency Services Operating Agreement, Emergency Services Operating Agreement