(A) The Fire Department shall consist of a Chief, Assistant Chief, Fire Marshal and other officers and Fire Department personnel as the Chief and City Manager may deem necessary for the effective operation of the Department.
(B) A Fire Chief shall be appointed by the City Commission at the City Commission’s biennial re-organizational meeting following the election of City Commissioners. The Chief shall serve a term of two years.
(C) The Chief shall be under the direct supervision of the City Manager. The Chief shall make written and oral reports to the City Manager whenever directed to do so.
(D) The Assistant Chief and all other Department and company officers shall be appointed by the Chief, subject to the approval of the City Manager. Such officers shall be under the direct supervision of the Chief. The Chief has the authority and discretion to remove or replace Fire Department personnel.
(Ord. 583, passed 10-26-2009; Am. Ord. 620, passed 9-22-2014)