A. Supervision Of Department: The chief shall have responsibility for the general supervision of the department.
B. Special Peace Officer: During a fire, the chief shall have full authority to take all measures as he shall deem necessary, subject to state law, to control and extinguish the fire and for that purpose he is made a special peace officer.
C. Report To Governing Body: The chief shall, at least quarterly, report to the governing body the condition of the fire equipment, the number of fires and their causes and the estimated loss therefrom, together with such other information as the governing body may request or as he shall deem appropriate.
D. Enforcement: The chief shall strictly enforce all of the provisions of the ordinances of the city relating to the protection against and prevention of fire.
E. Maintenance Of Equipment: The chief shall maintain the equipment of the department in good repair and order and ready for use.
F. Operational Rules And Regulations: The chief, subject to the approval of the mayor and governing body, shall establish rules and regulations for the operation of the department.
G. Delegation Of Duties: The chief may delegate his duties to any person employed by the department, but such delegation shall not relieve the chief of his responsibility for the performance thereof.
H. Fire Investigation: The chief shall cause all fires to be promptly investigated to determine the cause of the fire and report the cause of the fire, the time originated and such other information as may be relevant to prevent other fires. (1991 Code § 2.24.030, as amended)