The Chief shall be elected by the Fire Department and approved by a majority vote of the Council. The Assistant Chief, Fire Marshal, and new firefighters shall be elected by the Fire Department and shall be confirmed by a majority vote of the Council. Each officer and every other member of the Department, except a probationary firefighter, shall serve during good behavior and may be removed by the Council only for cause after a public hearing. The present constitution and bylaws of the Department shall be continued; future changes shall be subject to confirmation and approval by the Council.
(Prior Code, § 32.036)