(A) The Chief and 2 Assistant Chiefs shall be elected annually by the members of the Department subject to confirmation by the City Council.
(B) Each shall hold office for 1 year and until as successor has been duly elected, except that he or she may be removed by the City Council for cause after a public hearing.
(C) Firefighters and probationary firefighters shall be appointed by the members of the Department, subject to confirmation by the City Council.
(D) Firefighters shall continue as members of the Department during good behavior and may be removed by the City Council only for cause after a public hearing.
(1986 Code, § 203.02)