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ORDINANCE NO. 2020-36 INTRODUCED BY: Mayor Bodnar AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAYFIELD VILLAGE CODIFIED ORDINANCE CHAPTER 141 FIRE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, Mayfield Village adopted Chapter 141 of the Codified Ordinances pertaining to establishment and administration of a Fire Department for the Municipality; and WHEREAS, Sections 141.01(b) and 141.06 pertain to composition of the Fire Department including the Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal but do not set forth continuing certification requirements in promoted ranks; and WHEREAS, Section 141.01(h) contains age restrictions for new hire original appointees; and WHEREAS, the Mayfield Village Council deems it in the best interest and for the health, safety and welfare of Mayfield Village and its residents to amend Sections 141.01 and 141.06 of the Codified Ordinances to provide for continuing certification requirements for promoted ranks including the Fire Chief and Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal and to expand the opportunity for new hire original appointees by increasing the age limitations and to include an enforcement provision for historical purposes as set forth below. NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of Mayfield Village, Cuyahoga County, State of Ohio that: SECTION 1. Chapter 141 of the Village's Codified Ordinances is amended to read as fully set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2. That any sections of the Codified Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby and herein repealed and amended accordingly. All other provisions of the Village Codified Ordinances not inconsistent herewith shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. The Clerk of Council is authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Codifier of Mayfield Village.