(a) Organization. Members of the Fire Department may organize into a voluntary association with the election of their own officers and by-laws.
(b) Limitation on powers of volunteer department. The functions and duties of the officers of the volunteer department shall not interfere with those of regular department officers who are charged with the responsibility for all fire service activities of the department. The voluntary association shall in no way limit the power of the Fire Chief. All property used by the Fire Department shall be paid by check upon proper voucher by the regular city authorities.
(c) Funding by city. From time to time in such amounts as the Council deems advisable, payments may be made to the volunteer department for the purpose of giving that association funds with which to reimburse members for clothing damaged while attending fires and for such other purposes in keeping with its functions.