There is hereby created the Department of Public Safety. It shall include a Director who shall lead the department and shall manage all officers and employees assigned thereto. The Director shall also hold the title of "Police Chief." All officers and employees under the Police Chief's command shall perform their duties subject to the supervision of the Police Chief, who shall operate solely under the guidance and direction of and report directly to the City Manager. The Director shall supervise the Department in accordance with the applicable personnel policies and Vol. I, Article 3-10 and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are customarily conferred and required by applicable ordinance, resolution or lawful directive.
(Prior Code, § 3-6-1)