A department of public health is hereby established, charged with promoting and protecting the public health of the community. The department shall be under the supervision of the director of public health, who shall be subject to appointment and removal by the city manager. The salary of the director of public health shall be in accordance with the compensation plan of the city.
(1964 Code, § 19-1) (Ord. 8648, § 1, passed 9-28-1982)