The Fire Department and each fire company now and hereafter organized shall have the authority to draft bylaws, provided that nothing contained therein shall conflict in any manner with this chapter.
The Mayor and Council, upon recommendation of the Chief, shall apportion all municipal fire apparatus and equipment among the respective companies as it shall deem necessary for the best interest of the Department and may remove any and all fire apparatus and equipment from any company at the discretion of said Mayor and Council only after consultation with the Chief.
[Amended 11-7-1996 by Ord. No. 24-96]
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Mayor and Council shall have, at its pleasure, the right to remove any officer of the Fire Department.