(a) The Fire Chief shall have supervision over all the members of the Division of Fire and all other persons who may be present at fires, and shall have police powers at all fires. It shall be the Chief's duty to examine the condition of all engines, and other apparatus belonging to the City and used by the Division, as often as the circumstances render it expedient or when directed to do so by resolution of Council. Whenever any of the buildings or apparatus used by the Division require alteration, addition or repair, he shall report the same in writing to Council with an estimate of the cost thereof.
(b) It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief to receive all returns by the officers of the respective companies and all communications relating to the Division and to keep fair and accurate rolls of the respective platoons specifying the time of admission and discharge and the age of each member. He shall report in writing such information to Council annually or when requested by resolution of Council. He shall also report all fires occurring within the City with the causes thereof, as well as can be ascertained, the number and description of buildings destroyed or injured, and the names of the owners or occupants. He shall at least once in each year report to Council a complete detailed inventory with the condition and estimated value of all the property pertaining to the Division and owned by the City.
(1980 Code 34.52)