The city council, the city manager or any person or committee authorized by either the city council or the city manager, or both of them, shall have power to inquire into the conduct of any department, office, officer or employee of the city, to make investigations as to city affairs, and, for that purpose, the mayor, city manager or any member of such committee may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and compel the production of books, papers and other evidence material to such inquiry. Such subpoena or subpoena duces tecum may be served by any police officer of the city or any sheriff or constable of the state, or by any person deputized or authorized to do so by the mayor, city manager or any member of the committee.
(1964 Code, § 2-3)