AGENDA DATE: 12/6/2017
TITLE:
Title
Appointment of Replacement Assistant Fire Marshals
BODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Appointment of Assistant Fire Marshals with Police Powers
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Kamptner, Farley, Eggleston, Oprandy, Lagomarsino
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Albemarle County Code § 6-111 establishes the Office of the Fire Marshal pursuant to Virginia Code § 27-30 and allows for the appointment of Assistant Fire Marshals pursuant to Virginia Code § 27-36. Albemarle County Code § 6-111 further provides that the Fire Marshal and/or Assistant Fire Marshals shall be authorized to exercise all of the powers authorized by Title 27 of the Virginia Code and the Virginia Statewide Fire Code, which includes the authority to be appointed with police powers as authorized by Virginia Code § 27-34.2:1.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality Government Operations: Ensure the County’s capacity to achieve high quality service that achieves Community priorities
DISCUSSION: The Fire Rescue Department’s budget includes five positions in the Office of the Fire Marshal. Captain Micaiah Ledford and Firefighter Zachary Matthews were transferred into the office to fill positions that were vacated by Assistant Fire Marshal Melvin Bishop and Firefighter Donna Walker upon their respective retirements. Captain Ledford and Firefighter Matthews have completed the required training to fulfill the role of Assistant Fire Marshal with police powers.
The appointment of Captain Micaiah Ledford and Firefighter Zachary Matthews as Assistant Fire Marshals with police powers is necessary for the efficient operation of the Albemarle County Fire Marshal’s Office. Adoption of the attached resolutions (Attachments A and B) to appoint Captain Micaiah Ledford and Firefighter Zachary Matthews as Assistant Fire Marshals with police powers would authorize them to fulfill all the necessary duties of the Office of the Fire Marshal and to exercise the same powers as a sheriff, police officer or other law enforcement officer as provided for in Title 27 of the Virginia Code and the Virginia Statewide Fire Code.
BUDGET IMPACT: There is no additional budgetary impact.
RECOMMENDATION:R
Staff recommends that the Board adopt the attached resolutions (Attachments A and B) appointing Captain Micaiah Ledford and Firefighter Zachary Matthews as Assistant Fire Marshals with police powers.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Resolution to appoint Micaiah Ledford
B - Resolution to appoint Zachary Matthews