The Director of Public Safety shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the concurrence of a majority of the membership of the legislative authority, not to exceed the Mayor's term of office. The Director of Public Safety may be removed from office by the Mayor, but such removal shall not take place without the concurrence of two-thirds (2/3) of the membership of the legislative authority.
The Director of Public Safety shall be the head of the Division of Police, the Division of Fire, the Division of Building Inspection, and, if established by Council, the Division of Health. The Director of Public Safety shall be charged with the duty of enforcing all police, health, safety and sanitary regulations that may be prescribed by ordinances or rules of the Municipality or the general laws of the State of Ohio. The Director of Public Safety shall perform such other duties, consistent with the office, as may be required by this Charter, by ordinance of the Council, or as directed by the Mayor.
(Amended 11-5-91; 11-7-95; 11-6-07)