A. Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the chief shall have complete authority and control over the reserves.

B. He or she may appoint as members thereof any persons whom he or she deems to be qualified and he or she may reject any applications for membership.

C. He or she shall provide for the training of candidates for membership and for the further training of members in all fields of fire department activity and for that purpose may assign such members to various fire department duties.

D. Membership in this organization is open to both men and women.

E. Whenever the male gender is used in this chapter, it includes both male and female. (Prior code § 3.40.020)