HomeMy WebLinkAbout2104 Employ Joseph Peterson FireBILL NO. 2026 — 066
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT OF JOSEPH PETERSON AS A FULL-
TIME FIREFIGHTER/MEDIC IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ESTABLISHING A SALARY
AND START DATE FOR SUCH EMPLOYEE
WHEREAS, City Code Section 110.070 provides for the appointment of employees of the
City by the City Administrator with approval of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen; and
WHEREAS, City Code Section 110.140 provides for the establishment of the salary of non-
elected employees of the City by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen find it is in the best interest of the City to approve the
appointment of Joseph Peterson as Firefighter/Medic in the Fire Department as provided herein;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 — HIRING OF EMPLOYEE. Joseph Peterson is hereby employed as a
Firefighter/Medic in the Fire Department.
SECTION 2 — STARTING SALARY. The starting salary for this position shall be set at
$25.14/$69,283.50 per hour. The salary shall thereafter be adjusted according to the annual
budget and the personnel policies and procedures of the City as may be adopted from time to time.
SECTION 3 - REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4 — SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and
if any provision hereof is declared invalid, unconstitutional or unenforceable, such determination shall
not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance.
SECTION 5 — EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect as of
September 3, 2025.
BE IT REMEMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, passed and
approved by a majority of the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of
Riverside, Missouri, this P-cj day of September 2025.
Kath een L. Rose, Mayor
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