A. Appointment: The mayor shall, with the advice and consent of the city council, appoint a qualified person to the office of police chief. Pursuant to section 3-1-080 of this chapter, the city manager may provide written recommendation to the mayor and city council regarding the appointment or dismissal of the police chief. The police chief position is an at will position and is exempt from the protections of Utah Code Annotated section 10-3-1105(1)(a), as amended. As such, the police chief may be terminated with or without cause and shall not be entitled to due process appeal procedures as set forth in Utah Code Annotated section 10-3-1106, as amended.
B. Supervised By City Manager: The police chief shall be under the direction, control and supervision of the city manager, as delegated from the appointing authority, and shall exercise and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the city council.
C. Hiring: Pursuant to city personnel policies and procedures, the police chief may hire police officers as may be authorized in the budget by the city council. The appointment of any assistants to the police chief shall be made pursuant to Utah Code Annotated section 10-3-918, as amended, requiring the consent of the person or body who appointed the chief of police.
D. Duties: The police chief shall have the same authority and responsibilities as sheriffs and constables of Davis County, Utah, as provided by law, and shall, in addition to other statewide authority as otherwise provided by law:
1. Suppress riots, disturbances and breaches of the peace;
2. Apprehend all persons violating state laws or city ordinances;
3. Diligently discharge his or her duties and enforce all ordinances of the city to preserve the peace, good order and protection of the rights and property of all persons;
4. Attend court when required, on behalf of the city; and
5. Exercise and perform such other and further duties as the city council may provide by ordinance, resolution, regulation or directive. (Ord. 2012-18, 5-15-2012)