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(a) Appointment. The Director of Public Safety is hereby authorized to appoint not to exceed twenty-one school guards. They shall perform the duty of guarding school children, who are crossing thoroughfares at intersections assigned to such guards, as required by the Director of Public Safety.
(b) Hours and Substitute Replacement. School guards appointed by the Director shall serve such hours as required by the Director in order to provide the necessary protection for children of the City. If it becomes necessary that a school guard will be absent from their post, they shall report it to the Police Department in advance. The Police Department personnel shall contact and assign a relief guard for the duration of such absence and shall compensate the relief guard for the time that they worked with moneys deducted from the compensation for such school guards for such absent time from duties as is taken.
(Ord. 7540-1991. Passed 1-15-91.)
(c) Compensation. Compensation of school crossing guards shall be fixed by Council.
The Safety Director shall also be the Air Pollution Control Officer of the City.
(a) The Safety Director shall have as one of his duties the control of air pollution in the City. The Safety Director shall receive no additional compensation for carrying out these duties.
(b) Among the duties of the Safety Director shall be:
(1) Supervise the execution of all laws, rules and regulations pertaining to air pollution as provided in the air pollution ordinances of the City.
(2) Institute complaints against all violators of any provisions of air pollution ordinances of the City and institute necessary legal proceedings, either personally or through his representatives.
(3) Issue and have served upon violators orders requiring the repair of equipment or abatement of conditions not in compliance with air pollution ordinances.
(4) Compel the prevention and abatement of air pollution or odors or nuisances arising from air pollution.
(5) Examine and approve or disapprove the plans for fuel-burning, refuse- burning, process and control equipment to be installed, constructed, reconstructed, altered or added to.
(6) Make inspections of and test existing and newly installed equipment subject to the air pollution ordinances to determine whether such equipment complies with the ordinances.
(7) Investigate complaints of violations of the provisions of the air pollution ordinances and make inspections and observations of air pollution conditions. Records shall be maintained of all such investigations, complaints, inspections and observations.
(8) Approve or reject applications for permits and administer the issuance of certificates of operation, notices, waiver citations, permits and other documents required under the provisions of the air pollution ordinances.
(9) Prepare and place before Council for consideration proposals for additions or revisions to this section or other rules and regulations pertaining to air pollution.
(10) Encourage voluntary cooperation by persons or affected groups in the preservation and restoration of the purity of the outdoor atmosphere.
(11) Collect and remit to appropriate City officials fees collected for certificates of operation for permits.
(12) Work with other City agencies for the purpose of coordinating activities for the common Municipal good.
(13) Conduct tests and make studies of air contaminants whether or not controlled by specific limitations of the air pollution ordinances.
(14) Do any and all acts which may be necessary for the successful prosecution of the purposes of the air pollution ordinances and such other acts as may be specifically enumerated herein.
(Ord. 4763-1975. Passed 5-6-75.)
(a) Appointment and Term. There are hereby created the positions of nine full-time Clerks in the Safety Department. Such Clerks shall be appointed by the Director of Public Safety in such complements to satisfy the requirements of the Department.
(Ord. 7721-1992. Passed 6-3-92.)
(b) Duties. Clerks in the Safety Department shall perform those duties and responsibilities required to operate the Dispatch/Records Center, and other duties and responsibilities as prescribed by the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 8956-2002. Passed 11-19-02.)
(c) Compensation. The compensation for the Clerks in the Safety Department shall be fixed by Council.
(Ord. 7054-1987. Passed 8-18-87.)
(a) Establishment. There is hereby created the positions of Part-Time Clerks in the Safety Department, effective as of October 1, 2014.
(b) Duties. Part-Time Clerks in the Safety Department shall perform those duties and responsibilities required to operate the Dispatch/Records Center, and other duties and responsibilities as prescribed by the Chief of Police.
(c) Compensation. The Part-Time Clerks in the Safety Department shall be hired as part-time employees and shall be compensated as determined from time to time by City Council Ordinance.
(Ord. 9945-2014. Passed 11-5-14.)
(a) Appointment and Term. There is hereby created the position of Secretary to the Safety Director who shall be appointed by the Director of Public Safety. Such appointment shall be for such period of time and under such conditions as shall be determined by the Director at the time of the appointment and shall be subject to termination by the Director at any time.
(b) Duties. The Secretary to the Safety Director shall perform such duties as the Director of Public Safety shall prescribe.
(c) Compensation. Compensation of the Secretary to the Safety Director shall be fixed by Council.
(Ord. 4810-1975. Passed 6-17-75.)
(a) Establishment. There is hereby established a Board of Review for the purpose of reviewing claims of safety force members for injuries sustained during high risk duty as defined by Section 139.12.
(b) Members. The Board of Review shall consist of five residents of the City, to be appointed by the Mayor with concurrence of a majority of the members of Council.
(c) Duties. The duties of the Board shall be:
(1) Review claim. The Board shall decide if the claim submitted by the injured party is within the confines of Section 139.12, basing their decision of the facts presented to them and recommendations of the Safety Director.
(Ord. 6088-1982. Passed 2-2-82.)
(2) Determine disability time. If the claim is accepted by the Board, the Board shall determine the length of time that disability compensation shall be granted. In no case shall disability be more than one year; provided, however, a claimant who has been granted one year disability may appeal to the Board and be granted added disability compensation not to exceed sixty days. Tie Board is the only entity authorized to grant the full pay compensation and its decision shall be final.
(Ord. 8044-1995. Passed 4-4-95.)
(d) Term of Office. The term of appointed members shall be five years each, except that members first appointed shall be appointed one for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of four years and one for a term of five years. The terms of the members of the present High Risk Board of Review-Safety Forces shall terminate December 31, 1983.
(e) Vacancy. The Mayor shall appoint to fill an unexpired term.
(Ord. 6088-1982. Passed 2-2-82.)
(f) Compensation. Compensation for members of the Safety Forces High Risk Board shall be fixed by Council.
(Ord. 8885-2002. Passed 4-2-02.)
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