City of Baltimore - File #: 12-0061R

• File #: 12-0061R
• Version: 0
• Name: Investigative Hearing - Fire Department - Company Closures and the Comprehensive Fire Protection Plan
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 7/16/2012
• In control: Judiciary and Legislative Investigations
• Final action: 10/15/2012
• Title: Investigative Hearing - Fire Department - Company Closures and the Comprehensive Fire Protection Plan FOR the purpose of calling on the Fire Chief, the Director of Finance, and the City Solicitor to report to the City Council on the effect of the proposed disbandment of three fire companies and the effect of that policy on the delivery of fire suppression and rescue services to City residents; the status of the positions identified for demotion in the Fiscal Year 2013 budget in conjunction with the disbandment of fire companies; the levels of compliance with national standards for training, safety, and response to fire emergencies; and to furnish the City Council with copies of the current Comprehensive Fire Protection Plan and a detailed plan for future development of the required Comprehensive Fire Protection Plan.
• Sponsors: President Young, Carl Stokes, James B. Kraft, William H. Cole, IV, Warren Branch, Bill Henry, Brandon M. Scott, William "Pete" Welch, Edward Reisinger, Mary Pat Clarke, Nick Mosby, Robert Curran
• Indexes: Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/15/2012	0	Judiciary and Legislative Investigations	Recommended Favorably
10/15/2012	0	City Council	Adopted
8/13/2012	0	Judiciary and Legislative Investigations	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
7/19/2012	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
7/19/2012	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
7/19/2012	0	The City Council	Referred for a Report
7/16/2012	0	City Council	Introduced
7/16/2012	0	City Council	Assigned

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: President Young



A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Investigative Hearing - Fire Department - Company Closures and the Comprehensive Fire Protection Plan

FOR the purpose of calling on the Fire Chief, the Director of Finance, and the City Solicitor to report to the City Council on the effect of the proposed disbandment of three fire companies and the effect of that policy on the delivery of fire suppression and rescue services to City residents; the status of the positions identified for demotion in the Fiscal Year 2013 budget in conjunction with the disbandment of fire companies; the levels of compliance with national standards for training, safety, and response to fire emergencies; and to furnish the City Council with copies of the current Comprehensive Fire Protection Plan and a detailed plan for future development of the required Comprehensive Fire Protection Plan.
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Recitals

During the Fiscal Year 2013 budget process, it came to light that the Fire Department intended to disband three fire companies, relocate three companies, and demote certain members of the Fire Department for an undetermined period of time.

Following the June 29, 2012 storm, and over a week of excessive heat, the Administration opted to postpone the fire company disbandments and relocations, choosing to disband two companies on Monday, July 9, 2012 and postponing the disbandment o...