(A) The Fire Department shall consist of a Fire Chief and other officers and personnel as allowed in the personnel ordinance, position classification pay plan. The City Council may authorize additional positions and personnel as they are needed by establishing positions according to provisions of the position classification plan. The Fire Chief shall serve as the head of the Fire Department and shall be responsible for the administration of the Department. In addition to the full-time personnel, the Department shall have a volunteer department consisting of up to 60 volunteer firefighters.
(B) The City Council may increase or decrease the number of volunteers as they deem necessary in order to provide services and meet suggestions of the State Fire Insurance Rating Bureau in order to maintain and improve the fire rating for the city.
(1989 Code, § 5-27) (Am. Ord. passed 9-21-93; Am. Ord. passed 8-19-03; Am. Ord. passed 4-19-05; Am. Ord. passed 7-17-07)