The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-04
ARTICLE Y.
Fire Department..

SEC. l36. The Mayor shall have Sllperyis-
ION over the Fire Department and shall ap-
point, by and with the consent OF the Board of
trustees, Chief Engineer Assistant Chief
engineer, Superintendent OF the Fire Alarm
system, Engineers OF Steam Fire Engines
Drivers, Hosemen and all other officers mem
bers and employees OF the Fire Department
and all ofIc RS and members shall retain their
POSITIONS curing good behavior, unless re-
moved 1or cause, or for the improvement of
the public service as in this Charter provided
NO person shall be appointed to any position
IN mn tae flre department. unless he be man of
good moral character, and of good repute for
honesty and sobriety, citizen of the United
States, and resident of the city for at least
Two Two years next preceding his appointment.
Nor shall any person be so appointed who has
ever been convicted of felony, or who is UNI
able to understandingly read and write the
Engilsh language, or who is deficient in
strength, activity and intrepidity: and eX-
cept those IN service in the Fire Department
at the time this Charter takes effect, every ap-
pO1ntee hereafter shall be not less than tive n
W one years or more than forty years of age
and must before being appointed present 10
the Mayor n certificate from the City Physi-
clan that the applicant is in sound health and
nee from any physical disability that would
unfit him for such position.
SEC. 1oI. The Mayor in making appoint
ment OF othcers members or EMPLOYEES of the
Fire Department shali lie guiued solely by
the fitness of tie applicant, and no person
shall ever be appointed to, or removed from,
any position in the Fire Department for or on
account OF craftsmanship, or for or on account
OF his political opinions.
SEC. 1873. The Mayor shall exercise general
supervision over the Fire Department and
see that the officers, members and employees
faithfully discharge their duties and that the
laws, ordinances, rules and regulations re-
latng thereto are carried into effect; report to
the Board of Trustees any inefficiency, neg
lect OF duty or misconduct on the part OF any
officer, member or employe in the department
that may come to his knowledge. and he snail
recommend to the board the adoption of such
ordinances, rules and regulations as may be
calculated to secure greater safety to life and
property and improve the discipline and eff
cheney of the Fire Department.
SEC. 139. The Board OF Trustees shall have
full power and authority O yer the oganization
government and discipline of the Fire De-
partment, prescribe the duties of the officers
members and employees; prescribe the uni
form and badge of office to be worn by them
and Shall have control of all property and
equipments pertaining to or belonging to the
Fire Department The said board shall make
all rules and regulations necessary to secure
discipline and efficiency in the Fire Depart
ment, and any officer member or employe in
said department guilty of violation of such
rules and regulations, neglect OF duty, disobe-
dience of orders, absence without leave, or
conduct injurious 10 the public peace or wei
fare. immoral conduct or breach of discipline,
shall be liable TO punishment by reprimand,
dismissal from the department. forfeiture OF
pay or the withholding thereof, when found
guilty OF the offense charged, by the Board OF
trustees, upon "a trial held for that purpose;
provided, that not more than thirty days pay
shall be forfeited or withheld for one ofiense;
and, provided further, that by affirmative vote
OF seven members of the Board OF Trustees,
any officer, member or employee of the Fire
Department may be dismissed at any time,
without trial, when, in the Judgment Of said
board, the public service or efficiency OF the
department viii be improved thereby.
SEC. 40. No officer, member or enploye in
the Fire Department shall take any part wat
ever In any political caucus or convention,
nor be member of any political club, or
committee, or take any part in any general or
primary election, except to vote; ana any
officer. member, or employc III said depart
ment violating any of the provisions OF this
section shall forfeit his position.
SEC. III. The Chief Engineer shall be the
executive officer OF the Fire Department, and
Il snail be his duty and that of the Assistant
Chief Engineer to see that the laws, orders.
rules, regulations and ordinances concerning
the department are observed and carried into
elect. and be shall also attend to such duties
:LS Fire Warden as may be prescribed by tie
Board OF Trustees, and see that all laws,
orders, regulations and ordinances to secure
protection against fire are enforced.
SEC 142. The Chief Engineer shall be re-
sponsibie for the discipline of ali officers,
members, or employees of the Fire Depart
inent, and may suspend any officer, member,
or employe for incompetency. insubordina-
ton. misconduct, or tor any violation of the
/ rules and regulations OF said department, and