There is hereby created a Fire Department for the city which shall consist of a Fire Chief and as many officers and firefighters as is deemed appropriate by the Mayor and City Council, whether they be paid regular employees or reserves. The Fire Chief shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Council, from a list of suitable persons supplied by the Civil Service Commission. The Fire Chief shall have such powers and authority and shall perform such duties as are provided by the provisions of this code, state law and city ordinances, rules and regulations.
(Prior Code, § 33.01) (Ord. 89-3A, passed 3-6-1989; Ord. 21-04, passed 2-1-2021; Ord. 22-18, passed 7-18-2022)