Each member of the fire department shall be subject to the orders of the fire chief and other officers of the fire department in all matters pertaining to their duties as firemen, and any fireman refusing or neglecting to obey such orders shall be discharged as such fireman by the orders of the fire chief; provided, however, that any such person so discharged may appeal to the city council, who shall hear such charges in open meeting; and their vote shall be final.
(Prior code § 7.104).