House Bill No. 136, introduced by Representative Glorioso, seeks to amend the fire and police civil service regulations in Louisiana by establishing the positions of deputy fire chief, chief of operations, assistant chief, or second in command. The bill allows the governing authority to create these positions through an ordinance or resolution, which must include job descriptions, duties, and responsibilities. The selection for these roles will be competitive, with candidates drawn from a list of eligible applicants, and the fire chief will have the authority to appoint, supervise, and discharge individuals in these positions, subject to the approval of the appointing authority.

To qualify for these new roles, candidates must have a minimum of fifteen years of full-time fire experience and hold the rank of captain in the classified fire service at the time of their appointment. The bill also stipulates that individuals in these positions can apply for promotional examinations for higher ranks, but their eligibility for certification will only be reinstated upon demotion to their previous rank. Additionally, the bill ensures that individuals appointed to these positions retain their departmental and promotional seniority and are entitled to the same rights as other employees in the municipal fire and police civil service regarding corrective or disciplinary actions.