Columbus, Georgia

AN ORDINANCE



NO.





An ordinance requiring all applicants for the positions of

Firefighter/EMT or Firemedic as established in Ordinance No. 02-103 to

successfully pass the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) within the

twelve-month period immediately preceding the date of an offer of permanent

employment; and for other purposes.



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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:



SECTION 1.



Effective September 11, 2003, all applicants for the positions of

Firefighter/EMT or Firemedic as established in Ordinance No. 02-103 shall have

successfully passed the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) within the

twelve-month period immediately preceding the date of an offer of permanent

employment. However, in case of substantial hardship which threatens the

public health, safety and welfare, the Mayor, Fire Chief and City Manager may

make exception to this ordinance and shall notify the Columbus Council at

least 48 hours prior to taking such action.

SECTION 2.



All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are

hereby repealed.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held on

the _____ day of ___________, 2003; introduced a second time at a regular

meeting of said Council held on the _______ day of ________________, 2003 and

adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of _____ members of Council.









Councilor Allen voting_______________.

Councilor Davis voting_______________.

Councilor Henderson voting___________.

Councilor Hunter voting______________.

Councilor McDaniel voting____________.

Councilor Rodgers voting_____________.

Councilor Smith voting_______________.

Councilor Suber voting_______________.

Councilor Pugh voting_______________.

Councilor Woodson voting____________.









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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF

CLERK MAYOR