(a) The police chief may designate one officer from the classification immediately below that of police chief, who, in addition to that officer's regular duties, will be assigned the duties of executive assistant chief, and who will perform the following specialized functions with the department:
(1) Serve as acting police chief when the police chief is absent from the city or is temporarily unable to fulfill the duties of the office of police chief;
(2) Represent the police department in matters pertaining to budget, personnel, legal and administrative matters;
(3) Represent the police chief at public functions when the police chief is unable to attend;
(4) Assist the police chief in evaluation of departmental employees and performance;
(5) Assist the police chief in inter-city and intra-city agency and department relations; and
(6) Perform other specialized duties, as assigned by the police chief.
(b) The officer who performs the above specialized functions shall receive the sum of $500 per month as assignment pay. Such payment shall be in addition to the officer's regular pay.
(Ord. 24030-02-2020, § 15, passed 2-4-2020)