The City of Kellogg hereby formally recognizes and establishes
an organization known as the "Kellogg First Responders" and with the
members of the group to provide emergency medical care and treatment
until such time as a physician or licensed ambulance service can provide
emergency medical care. The number of active members shall be as deemed
by the Kellogg City Council.
Any person living within the area of the City of Kellogg shall
be eligible for membership and shall possess such qualifications as
may be deemed or required by the Minnesota Department of Health or
any other licensing agency.
The area to be covered by the Kellogg First Responders shall
be the same geographical area to which the Kellogg Fire Department
presently provides service, along with such additional areas as may
be deemed by the Kellogg City Council.
A Board of Directors shall be created and with said Board to
consist of five members who are members of the Kellogg First Responders
and with one of the members of the Board of Directors to be appointed
as Director and one additional person to be appointed as Assistant
Director. The City Council of Kellogg shall be responsible for and
maintain the authority to approve all decisions made by the Board
of Directors as it relates to the Kellogg First Responders.
The Kellogg City Council shall supervise and approve all purchases
of equipment and/or supplies.
The Kellogg City Council may establish and determine any fees
to be charged in connection with the delivery of emergency medical
care and/or treatment by the Kellogg First Responders.
The Board of Directors shall be responsible for establishing
regular monthly meetings of the Kellogg First Responders, arrange
for necessary training and to establish, alter and change such other
rules or regulations as deemed necessary by the Board of Directors
subject to the ultimate approval of the Kellogg City Council and for
the purpose of promoting efficiency in carrying out the responsibilities
of the Kellogg First Responders. The Board of Directors shall also
have the authority to establish bylaws governing the Kellogg First
Responders, provided that the Kellogg City Council shall have the
authority to approve said bylaws.
The Kellogg City Council shall be responsible for the resolution
of any complaints and grievances against the service performed by
the Kellogg First Responders and shall have the authority to discharge
any of the members of the Kellogg First Responders when deemed appropriate
by the Council.