The Chief of Police shall, as may be necessary from time to time, designate police officers to act as City messengers to summon members of Council and committees to meet, to deliver all official messages from the Mayor, City Manager, Council or chairman of any joint or special committee of Council, to act as bailiff of the Police Court, and to serve legal process and notices issuing from the Police Court or any department or office of the City Government.
(1977 Code Sec. 5.06)