A. Office Created: There is hereby created a Police Department in the City which shall consist of a Chief of Police and as many employees as the City Council may designate from time to time.
B. Appointment And Removal: The Chief of Police shall be appointed by the City Manager from a list of eligible candidates obtained through the City's normal recruitment procedures. The Chief of Police shall serve at the pleasure of the City Manager and may be removed by the City Manager at any time thereafter, in accordance with the Personnel Manual of the City, particularly section 102 thereof.
C. Supervision And Control: The City Manager shall be the immediate supervisor of the Chief of Police and all policies, directives and orders from the City government to the Chief of Police shall be made by or transmitted through the City Manager as executive head of the City government. The Chief of Police shall report directly to the City Manager and not to the City Council or individual members thereof or to any other committee or commission.
D. Powers And Duties: The Chief of Police shall direct the administration and operations of the Police Department and, in addition to policies transmitted to him/her by the City Manager, shall establish other policies, directives, rules and regulations for the administration and operations of the Department as he/she sees fit. The Chief of Police shall serve as the employing authority for the appointment of any position within the Department, other than his/her own and shall have the power to suspend or dismiss any employee consistent with the provisions of the City Personnel Manual.
E. Responsibilities: The Chief of Police shall lead by professional example and by participating as a member of the City management team and shall organize the Police Department to accomplish this mission and shall coordinate and control the operations of major divisions within the Department as well as its relations with other law enforcement agencies. Other responsibilities shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, such activities as the review and evaluation of the Department toward meeting goals and objectives, planning for departmental needs and programs, including the preparation and submission of such budget material that may be required, providing advice and counsel to the City Manager on matters pertaining to law enforcement, providing information and maintaining external relations with the public. (Ord. 323 N.S., 2-22-1977)