(A) At the direction of the Village Manager, the Director of Public Safety shall perform advisory tasks and exercise administrative responsibilities, as may be delegated to him from time to time, in order to improve the efficiency and coordinate the functions of the following departments so as to assist them in performing their integrated public safety obligations to the residents of the village:
(1) Police Department.
(2) Fire Department.
(3) Emergency Services and Disaster Agency.
(4) Paramedics.
(5) Public Works, insofar as it pertains to public safety.
(B) The Director of Public Safety shall also assist in community development and improvement by serving as liaison between the office of the Village Manager, Code Enforcement Officer, and members of the general public. The Director of Public Safety shall also be responsible for suggesting and developing methods of improving highway transportation safety within the corporate limits of the village.
(C) At any time during an emergency, the Director of Public Safety shall assist the Village President and Village Manager in attempting to alleviate and reduce catastrophes that befall the village, whether man-made or natural, including acting as a coordinator of aid and assistance from federal, state, and other governmental entities.
(D) The Director of Public Safety, at the request of the Village Manager, shall act as a liaison for all of the above departments and activities, and shall be responsible for seeking and obtaining grant funds in order to improve all aspects of public safety within the village.
(Ord. 857, passed 7-13-83)