(A) Appointment; conditions.
(1) The membership of the Department shall consist of such persons as may be appointed by the Chief and shall be able-bodied citizens residing within the area of response, preferably property owners whose business activities are normally within the confines of said area, and who have telephones in their homes.
(2) Determination of whether candidates for appointment are able bodied shall be made by the Chief after a medical and physical examination has been made in a manner prescribed by the Chief and approved by the rank and file.
(B) Suspension; discharge.
(1) Any member of the Department may be suspended or discharged from the Department by the Chief at any time he or she may deem such action necessary for the good of the Department.
(2) On written request of such member to the officers of the Department, he or she shall be given a public hearing on the charges brought by the Chief.
(Prior Code, § 4-1-4) (Ord. passed 5-19-1988)