(A) Appointment, Term Of Office: There is hereby created the office of health officer. The council shall appoint a health officer on May 1 of each year or as soon thereafter as possible. (1968 Code, sec. 13-101)
(B) Powers And Duties:
1. Police Powers: The health officer shall have the power of a police officer and conservator of the peace. He shall see to the enforcement of quarantine. He shall give to the council information and advice concerning the health of the city, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the council. (1968 Code, sec. 13-102; amd. 1983 Code)
2. Analysis: It shall be the duty of the health officer to make or cause to be made analysis of any food or drink alleged to be tainted or unwholesome, and to analyze the drinking water of the city whenever requested so to do by the council. (1968 Code, sec. 13-103)
3. Inspections: The health officer shall assist in the enforcement of all ordinances of the city relating to the sale or storage of food and drink intended for human consumption, and shall make or cause to be made such tests and analyses and inspections as may be necessary for this purpose. (1968 Code, sec. 13-104)
(C) Compensation: The health officer shall be compensated for work performed on a fee basis. (1968 Code, sec. 13-101)