(A) Responsibilities. The Fire Department will be responsible for fire and life safety, and fire protection for the city in accordance with the Constitutions and laws of the United States and the state, and this code and other official acts of the city.
(B) Fire Chief. The Fire Department will be under the supervision and direction of the Fire Chief, who will report directly to the City Manager or designee. In addition to supervising the Department, the Chief’s responsibilities and duties will include, but not be limited to, the same responsibilities and duties as set forth in § 32.48(B) as they relate to the Fire Department.
(C) Employees of the Fire Department. The Fire Department will be staffed by assistant supervisory employees, deputy assistant supervisory employees, firefighters, and other full-time and part-time employees as are deemed necessary by the City Manager or designee consistent with the budgetary allowances approved by the City Council.
(D) Part-time employees. The complement of full-time firefighters shall be supplemented by a part-time force of firefighters, all of whom will be responsible to the Fire Chief, subject to the Chief’s supervision and subject to departmental rules and regulations.
(Prior Code, § 32.44) (Ord. 08-001, passed 4-8-2008)