The Chief is the executive head of the Fire Department and serves as Fire Marshal for the city. The Chief is appointed by the City Manager subject to the approval of the City Council. The Fire Chief is also the head of the Bureau of Fire Prevention of the city and has full authority to execute all laws, ordinances and rules relating to fire prevention, fire fighting and the Fire Department of the city. The Chief is responsible for the training and discipline of members of the department and for the organization thereof as an effective firefighting unit; the Chief keeps records of all fires and fire calls, determines the cause of all fires and reports the same monthly in writing to the City Manager; the Chief is responsible for compliance by the Fire Department and members thereof with all the laws, ordinances and rules established by the City Council and for directions received from the City Manager relating to the Fire Department. The Fire Chief must be selected based on training, experience, executive and administrative qualifications and overall merit and fitness.
('72 Code, § 225:05) (Am. Ord. 1972-120(A), passed - -; Am. Ord. 1982-395(A), passed 7-26-82; Am. Ord. 1999-894, passed 2-22-99)