Columbus, Georgia

AN ORDINANCE



NO.



An Ordinance recognizing the Paramedic Diploma and Licensure by the State of

Georgia as equivalent to an associate degree; and for other purposes.



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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:



SECTION 1.



Effective April 1, 2003, completion of a Paramedic diploma program and

licensure as a Paramedic by the State of Georgia is hereby recognized as

equivalent to an associate degree for hiring and retention purposes only.

Individuals meeting and retaining said qualifications will be classified as

FireMedic, grade 10. This Ordinance shall not be construed as waiving the

associate or higher degree requirement for any other process, including

promotional qualification.



SECTION 2.



This ordinance shall become effective on April 1, 2003.



SECTION 3.



All ordinances or 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hereby repealed.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 said Council.







Councilor Allen voting____________.

Councilor Anthony voting__________.

Councilor Davis voting____________.

Councilor Henderson voting________.

Councilor Hunter voting___________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_________.

Councilor Rodgers voting__________.

Councilor Suber voting____________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________.







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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF

CLERK MAYOR