The City Manager shall serve as the head of the Department of Public Safety, unless Council shall by ordinance create the position of Safety Director. If such position is created, the Safety Director shall be appointed by the City Manager with the consent of Council. The Safety Director may hold any other administrative office or position of employment with the City, except Police Administrator, Fire Administrator, or Director of Law.
The following divisions are established under the Department of Public Safety: a Division of Police to be headed by a Police Administrator, and a Division of Fire, to be headed by a Fire Administrator. The Division of Police may include an Auxiliary Police Unit, and the Division of Fire may include full-time, part-time and-or volunteer personnel.
(Amended Nov. 3, 1998)