The Fire Chief shall manage the Fire Department, and it shall be his or her duty to inform the City Council when any of the fire engines, hose, ladders or other apparatus needs repair. Upon the written consent and directive of the City Council, the Fire Chief shall cause the repair, improvement or maintenance of the equipment and shall personally supervise and approve of the same. It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief to come before the City Council at the regular meeting in January of each year to give an annual report to the City Council of the general condition and the proposed additions or improvements recommended by him or her.