(A) The Chief of the Fire Department shall be appointed by the Town Manager who shall have the right to demote, dismiss, or discharge the Chief, or if the Chief’s position is open, the Assistant Chief subject to the Chief’s right to appeal to the Council.
(B) The Assistant Chief has the right to appeal directly to the Council only if he or she is serving as the acting Chief, otherwise the Assistant Chief would file an appeal of any such decision by the Fire Chief with the Town Manager.
(C) Both the Chief and the Assistant Chief positions are “exempt” salaried positions.
(1989 Code, § 4-2-3) (Ord. 2001-08, passed 10-11-2001)