(A) Appointment. The Chief of Police shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the Council. The Chief of Police may be removed by the Mayor for any cause by him or her deemed sufficient; but such removal shall be by and with the affirmative vote of one-half plus one of the members of the full Council; provided, that the City Council, by the unanimous vote of all its members, may upon its own initiative remove any appointive officer.
(B) Rank. The Chief of Police shall be the head of the Department and have supervision over all the officers and members thereof. The Chief of Police may, with the approval of the Mayor, appoint such reserve officers as may be required from time to time.
(C) Duties.
(1) Records and reports. The Chief of Police shall keep such records and make such reports concerning the activities of the Department as may be required by statute or by the Mayor. The Chief shall be responsible for the performance of the Police Department and of its functions and all persons who are members of the Police Department shall serve subject to the Chief’s orders.
(2) Enforcement of code. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to see to the enforcement of all provisions of this code and of all applicable statutes and to preserve order and prevent infractions of the law and arrest violators thereof. The Chief shall have authority to call upon any citizen or bystander to assist him or her in the execution of the duties of such office. The Chief shall serve all processes issued to him or her and enforce all orders and judgments of the court.
(D) Custody of recovered property. The Chief of Police shall have the custody of all lost, abandoned or stolen property recovered within the city.
(Prior Code, § 5-1-2) (Ord. 15-809, passed 10-7-2015)