(a) The council, in conjunction with the volunteer council, shall
appoint and establish the compensation of an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure of the council.
(b) The executive director may contract for such services and employ such other professional, technical, and clerical personnel as may be necessary and convenient to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(c) The executive director shall provide the same services in support of the volunteer council as provided to the council.
(d) The executive director shall bring all issues involving volunteer firefighters and volunteer fire departments to the volunteer council.