The Department of Public Safety-Service shall be administered by a Director of Public Safety-Service. He shall make all necessary rules and regulations for the operation of the Department of Public Safety-Service and the several divisions thereof. The Department shall include but need not be limited to a Division of Police and a Division of Fire. The Director of Public Safety-Service shall, except as otherwise provided herein, be charged under the direction of the Mayor with the duty of enforcing all police, safety, and sanitary regulations that may be prescribed by ordinances or rules of the City or the general laws of the State of Ohio.
The Director of Public Safety-Service shall have charge of all public works subject to the provisions of this Charter. The Director of Public Safety-Service shall act as the purchasing agent for the City and shall have such powers and duties in connection therewith as prescribed by Council.
(Amended 11-5-02.)