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An Ordinance amending Sections 23-6(a)(6), 23-13(a), and 23-18(c) of the Code of Ordinances, relating to the minimum age requirements for Firefighter appointment, the preference points for county residence, and minimum and maximum age requirements for Firefighter candidates. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Jackson]
Summary
Authorization to amend Sections 23-6 (6), Section 23-18 (c), and Section 23-13 (a) of the Code of Ordinances to provide more local and regional candidates during recruitment for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. (L0854-14)(Jackson/Mason)
This is a request to amend Sections 23-6 (6), Section 23-18 (c), and Section 23-13 (a) of the Code of Ordinances to provide more local and regional candidates during recruitment for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services. There is no budgetary impact.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Section 23-6(a)(6) of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
(6) Be over twenty-one (21) years of age to be eligible to be an applicant for the position of chief of police and be over nineteen (19) years of age to be eligible for initial appointment to the division of fire and emergency services.
Section 2 - That Section 23-13(a) of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
(a) The director shall apply preference points equivalent to a two (2) percent upgrade to the candidates' final score, after all required examinations are completed, for any candidate who has served in any branch of the United States Armed Forces and who has receive...
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