The city of Maricopa fire/medical department shall consist of the fire chief, who shall be the head of the department and all staff officers, firefighters and employees assigned thereto. All staff officers, firefighters and employees shall perform their duties subject to the direction of the fire chief, who shall operate under the direction of the manager or the manager’s designee. The fire chief shall supervise the city of Maricopa fire/medical department in accordance with the personnel policies of the city, and shall exercise such power and perform such duties as are customarily conferred and required by this code, applicable ordinances, resolutions or lawful directives. The fire chief shall be appointed by the manager and may be removed by the manager with or without cause. [Ord. 18-09 § 1; Res. 18-24; Code 2004 § 3-112.]