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An Ordinance amending Section 23-18 of the Code of Ordinances related to Firefighter recruitment to delete the award preference points for EMT and Paramedics Certifications, in Section 1(f)(4). [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Jackson]
Summary
Authorization to amend Section 23-12 of the Code of Ordinances, deleting language in Secion 1(f)(4) to no longer award preference points for EMT and Paramedic certifications. (L309-12) (Jackson/Mason)
This is a request to amend Section 23-12 of the Code of Ordinances, deleting language in Section 1(f)(4) to no longer award preference points for EMT and Paramedic certifications to assure the Division is hiring the best candidates.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Section 23-18, of the Code of Ordinances of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
(a) The division of human resources shall create a register for appointment to positions in the firefighter academy.
(b) The examination for appointment to the fire academy shall be comprised of a two (2) phase process. Phase I shall consist of a written examination, a physical fitness test, and an oral examination. Phase II shall consist of a polygraph examination and a background investigation.
(c) Candidates shall be twenty-one (21) years of age by the application filing deadline and shall not have reached their thirty-fourth birthday by the application filing deadline.
(d) Prior to each academy class, the director of human resources shall close the date for applications for each class to be published as required by KRS Chapter 424.
(e) The examination process shall be validated by the...
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