Scope and Contents note Records are in chronological order. The records are mostly appeals made by City employees to the Civil Service Commission for reinstatement; investigations into suspensions; appeals of civil service exam results; questions of pay grade, pay status, classification; protests of order of hiring or firing based on seniority, and appeals for dismissals. Almost all City departments are represented, with the bulk of the collection being Police and Fire. The collection...

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Daily logs of each firefighter's hourly in and out status of Engine Company 6. Also includes some additional information such as supplies received and alarms or fires, as well as fire fighter substitutions.

Scope and Contents note The Fire Fighters' Pension Board was responsible for oversight of the Fire Fighters' Pension Fund, which was established by ordinance in 1909. It was originally called the Firemen's Pension Fund Board, then changed its name to the Firemen's Disability Board in 1970. It was renamed the Fire Fighters' Pension Board in 1976. Minutes document attendees and topics discussed. Board business primarily concerned consideration of specific claims, but also covered some policy issues such as physician...

Scope and Contents note Chronological log (dates and times) of the regular business of the Engine Company. Each volume is exclusive to a particular Engine or Truck Company or Station. Each volume contains differing amounts of detail and differing additional information. All include some kind of personnel information such as shift changes, officers on duty, days off, substitutions, payroll or sick/injured fire fighters. Almost all include some alarm and response information. Other information recorded includes...

Abstract

An Ordinance to establish and regulate the Fire Department of the City of Ballard.

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Correspondence, memoranda, reports, copies of legislation, and City Attorney opinions relating to City-involved litigation, ordinances and codes, and subjects of a legal nature. Also included are some records from Mayor Wes Uhlman's legal staff. Primarily the records of Hugh Spitzer. Topics covered include personnel issues, Westlake Mall, Interstate 90, police intelligence, affirmative action, gay issues, and condo conversions.