(A) Appointment: There is hereby created the office of chief of police who shall be appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the council. The chief of police may be removed or discharged by the city council upon the filing with the city council of the reasons for such removal or discharge, which removal or discharge shall not become effective unless confirmed by a majority vote of the city council.
The chief of police shall be chief of the police department and shall perform such duties as are imposed upon him by law or ordinance and in addition thereto such other duties as may be assigned to him, from time to time, by the council or by the commissioner of public affairs.
(B) Bond And Oath: Before entering upon the duties of his office, the chief of police shall take the oath prescribed for all city officers, and enter into bond in the penal sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) with good and sufficient surety to be approved by the council, conditioned upon the faithful performance and discharge of his duties in such office. He shall receive such salary and compensation as the council by ordinance may direct. (Ord. 250, 1983)