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Bernalillo introduces ordinance to amend fire department governance
Summary
Mayor Torres introduced Ordinance No. 371 to amend Ordinance No. 230 regarding the Fire Department's purpose and governance; the item was introduced but not put to a final vote at the June 8 meeting.
Mayor S. Torres introduced Ordinance No. 371 on June 8, which proposes amendments to Ordinance No. 230 governing the Town of Bernalillo Fire Department.
The introduced language states the town shall have a fire department subject to sufficient funding and that staffing levels will be determined by the community's emergency response needs in conjunction with the town's financial capacity. It further specifies officers of the department may include a Fire Chief and such subordinate officers as the Fire Chief and Mayor deem necessary for effective operation.
The item was introduced for consideration; the minutes record no final vote on adoption at this meeting. Additional committee review or future council action will be required for final passage.
