Section 15-708 - 711
The EMS Advisory Commission shall be composed of nine (9) members from the City of Billings and Yellowstone County, each of who will be a registered voter. All members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council as follows: A senior citizen residing within the city and five (5) at-large citizens residing within the city. The remaining four (4) members of the commission shall consist of the following: The Billings City Fire Chief, who shall be a non-voting member, a Yellowstone county government representative, one (1) representative each from Billings Clinic and St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center, one (1) City Council member shall be appointed by the Mayor as a liaison to the commission and shall report as necessary to the City Council.
The EMS Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all aspects of formulating city policy and/or ordinances concerning emergency medical services. The primary, initial responsibility of the commission shall be to review existing city ordinances and policies and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council that will improve the city’s ability to provide the appropriate level of emergency medical service as required by community need.
