As set out in section 400.13, Code of Iowa, the Chief of the Fire Department shall be appointed by the City Administrator, subject to the approval of the City Council, and shall hold office thereafter, or until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. The Chief shall have had a minimum of five (5) years' experience in a Fire Department, or three (3) years' experience in a Fire Department and two (2) years of comparable experience or educational training. Any person who becomes Chief of the Fire Department shall be allowed to transfer all rights the person may have acquired under chapter 410 or 411, Code of Iowa, including employer contributions during the person's years of service in a City, employee contributions, and interest, to the retirement system of the City that hires the person as Chief. Such person shall also transfer the number of years served as seniority toward other benefits provided by the City which hires the person. If the Chief is relieved of that position, the person shall be entitled to remain in the department for which the person was Chief at a position commensurate with the person's civil service status, even if this means that the City must create a position for the person to fill until a regular position becomes vacant. The Chief of the Fire Department shall be responsible for the discipline, control and efficiency of the department and shall have authority over all members of the department and the assignments thereof. The Chief shall have full control over all apparatus, equipment, tools and other property belonging to the Fire Department. (Ord. 94-16, 7-19-1994; amd. 2017 Code)