(A) The membership of the Department shall consist of such persons as may be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, and shall be able-bodied citizens. The Chief shall make determination of whether candidates for election are able-bodied after a medical and physical examination has been made in a manner prescribed by the Chief and approved by the Department.
(B) Any member of the Department may be suspended or discharged by the Chief at any time the Chief may deem such action necessary for the good of the Department. On written request of such member to the Department, he or she shall be given a public hearing on the charges brought by the Chief. Such hearing shall be had before a majority of the members of the Department, and after such hearing, upon a vote of the members of the Department so present, a majority vote shall either permanently suspend or reinstate said member.
(Prior Code, § 4.2.3)