The Chief of the Police Department shall be appointed by the City Manager from a list of eligible candidates supplied by the Civil Service Commission, subject to the approval of the City Council. 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, subject to the approval of the Council. All other appointments or promotions to other positions in the Department shall be made as provided by law by the Chief of Police with the approval of the City Manager. All such appointments or promotions shall be promptly reported to the Clerk of the Civil Service Commission and the City Council. All sworn officers of the Police Department shall have civil service rights as provided by Iowa Code Chapter 400.
(Ord. C-080, passed 4-16-1991)