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(c) Appropriate training shall be provided to the maximum extent possible and practicable. (2010, Prop. 10, sec. 2 and sec. 3.) Section 7 -4.3. Fire Chief. (a) The fire chief shall be appointed by the fire commission and may be removed by the fire commission at its sole discretion. Any motion for removal of the fire chief must contain a statement of reasons, and the commission shall not vote to remove the fire chief unless the fire chief has been given an opportunity to respond to the statement of reasons at a hearing before the commission. (b) The fire chief shall have had a minimum of five years of training and experience in fire control, including at least three years of experience in a responsible administrative capacity. (2010, Prop. 10, sec. 2 and sec. 3; 2010, Prop. 15, sec. 3.) Section 7 -4.4. Powers, Duties and Functions. The fire chief shall: (a) Perform firefighting and emergency services in order to save lives and property from fires and from emergencies arising on land, on the sea and hazardous terrain. (b) Train, equip, maintain and supervise a force of firefighting and emergency services personnel. (c) Monitor the construction and occupancy standards of buildings for the purposes of fire prevention and life safety. (d) Provide educational programs related to fire prevention and life safety. (e) Appoint the deputy fire chief and the private secretaries to the fire chief and the deputy fire chief. (f) Have such other powers, duties and functions as may be required by ordinance. (2010, Prop. 10, sec. 2 and sec. 3.) Section 7 -4.5. Fire Commission. There shall be a fire commission, which shall consist of nine members. One member shall be a resident of each council district. The commission may appoint such staff and engage such consultants as necessary for the performance of its duties. The members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in Section 13 -4. (2010, Prop. 10, sec. 2 and sec. 3.) Section 7 -4.6. Powers, Duties and Functions. The fire commission shall: (a) Adopt rules necessary for the conduct of its business and review rules for the administration of the department. (b) Review the annual budget prepared by the fire chief and make recommendations thereon to the mayor, the managing director and the council. (c) Review the department's operations, as deemed necessary, for the purposes of recommending improvements to the fire chief. (d) Evaluate at least annually the performance of the fire chief and submit a report to the mayor, the managing director and the council.