HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 84-07 ORDINANCE NO. OT-07
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO
ESTABLISH AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
COMMISSION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1 .
That Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Beaumont is hereby amended by adding new sections 29-36 and 29-37 to
read as follows:
Section 29-36
"There is hereby created an Emergency Medical
Services Commission which shall be composed of
nine (9 ) members. The members of the Emergency
Medical Services Commission shall be appointed
by the City Council. Of the nine members, four
shall be appointed for a term of two ( 2) years
and five shall be appointed for a term of one
( 1 ) year; thereafter, the term of office of
each commissioner shall be for two ( 2) years
or until a successor is appointed. Two of
the members of the commission shall be
appointed from each of three ( 3 ) hospitals in
the City of Beaumont which provide emergency
medical service. The City Council shall name
one of the commissioners as chairman and one
as vice chairman. Vacancies shall be filled
by the Council for the unexpired term.
Members of the Emergency Medical Services
Commission shall serve without compensation.
Section 29-37
The duties of the Emergency Medical Services
Commission shall be advisory in nature to the
City Council and the City Manager. It shall
recommend objectives and policies for emergency
medical services in the City of Beaumont;
assist in planning for a continuing program of
emergency medical services and developments;
assist the Emergency Medical Services Division
in keeping the city officials and the public
informed about the service; and recommend to the
City Council and the City Manager changes and
improvements which will update and improve the
service.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the
day of 19fle-1 .
Mayor -
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