All members of the fire department, except the chief, after examination, shall be appointed by the board of fire and police commissioners, subject to a one year probationary period and promotions shall be made in the same manner as is provided by statute. Any person who is appointed as a member of the fire department after adoption hereof shall establish residency within a nineteen and one-half (19.5) mile radius of city hall, 915 16th Avenue, East Moline, Illinois, within a period of two (2) years from and after the date of his/her commencement of employment with the city. (Ord. 14-02, 3-17-2014)