(a) The Department of Public Safety shall be under the supervision of the Director of Public Safety who must be a qualified elector of the City. The Mayor shall serve as Director of Public Safety until such a time as Council may decide it to be in the best interest of the City for this office to be filled by some other qualified elector. At such time the Council shall direct the Mayor to appoint an elector to the office of Director of Public Safety with the appointment subject to the approval of Council.
The Director of Public Safety shall be the executive head of the Fire Department and the Police Department and shall be responsible for enforcing all police, health, safety and sanitary regulations that may be prescribed by the ordinances of the City or the general laws of the State of Ohio.
The Fire Department shall consist of the Fire Chief and such other officers, firemen and personnel as the Council shall provide, all of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission and the provisions of this Charter.
The Police Department shall consist of the Chief of Police and such other officers, patrolmen and personnel as the Council shall provide, all of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Civil Service Commission and the provisions of this Charter.
(Approved Nov. 5, 2002)
(b) The Director of Public Safety shall make and publish, with the approval of the Council, written rules for the government of the Police, Fire and Building Departments and the conduct and discipline of members and personnel thereof.
(Approved Nov. 5, 1968)