§ 20-18. Same—Scope of duties.  


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  • The committee shall consider those matters related to the Ouachita Parish Fire Department and/or Fire Protection District No. One that are referred to it by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury in its capacity as the board of commissioners of Fire Protection District No. One and make recommendations to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury regarding such matters.

    By way of illustration, and not limitation, the committee shall consider matters concerning the budget and funding of the fire department; short and long range planning, issues related to the fire rating; the acquisition and maintenance of equipment; concerns or issues raised by the public concerning the fire department; etc.

    However, in no way shall the committee's review be conducted in such a way as to infringe upon matters within the jurisdiction of the fire protection district's civil service board.

    (Ord. No. 8868, § 1(20-16), 6-18-07)

    Note— See the editor's note to § 20-15