The Chief of the Fire Department shall be appointed by the City Manager for an indefinite period of time. He or she shall, before he or she enters upon the duties of his or her office, take and sign the oath prescribed by law for City officials. The three (3) Fire Captains, three (3) Fire Lieutenants and all other firemen shall be appointed by the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners of the City as provided by law. The Chief of the Fire Department may, from time to time, appoint from the ranks of the three (3) Fire Captains or three (3) Fire Lieutenants a Deputy Chief to perform such administrative duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Chief of the Fire Department. (Ord. 2964, 4-20-2015, eff. 5-4-2015)