A. Appointment: The mayor shall, with the advice and consent of the city council, appoint a qualified person to the office of fire chief. Pursuant to section 3-1-080 of this chapter, the city manager may provide written recommendation to the mayor and city council regarding the appointment or dismissal of the fire chief. The fire chief position is an at will position and is exempt from the protections of Utah Code Annotated section 10-3-1105(1)(a), as amended. As such, the fire chief may be terminated with or without cause and shall not be entitled to due process appeal procedures as set forth in Utah Code Annotated section 10-3-1106, as amended.
B. Supervised By City Manager: The fire chief shall be under the direction, control and supervision of the city manager, and shall exercise and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the city council.
C. Hiring: Pursuant to city personnel policies and procedures, the fire chief may hire firefighters as may be authorized in the budget by the city council.
D. Duties: The fire chief shall have the authority and responsibility of fire prevention and suppression within the city and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the city council or as provided by law. (Ord. 2012-18, 5-15-2012)