ARTICLE F. HEALTH DEPARTMENT

SECTION:

1-7F-1: Established

1-7F-2: Powers And Duties

1-7F-1: ESTABLISHED:

There shall be a department of public health, the head of which shall be the director of the county health department unless another person is appointed by the mayor for an indefinite term, subject to confirmation by the city council, and removable by the council. Any mention in the ordinances of the city of "superintendent of health", "superintendent of public health", or "health officer", shall be deemed to refer to the county health director unless otherwise indicated by the context in which such words may be found. He shall be an officer of the city, and shall have supervision and control of the department of public health. (1989 Code § 2-503; amd. 2002 Code)

1-7F-2: POWERS AND DUTIES:

The department of public health shall perform such duties, and have such powers, as may be prescribed by ordinance, law and the rules and regulations of the state department of health. (1989 Code § 2-503)

ARTICLE G. MARSHAL, CHIEF OF POLICE AND FIRE CHIEF

SECTION:

1-7G-1: Marshal

1-7G-2: Chief Of Police

1-7G-3: Fire Chief

1-7G-1: MARSHAL:

There shall be a city marshal, who shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council. He shall have such powers and duties as the mayor and city council may from time to time determine. (1989 Code § 2-504; amd. Res. 1-16-01(B), 1-16-2001; 2002 Code)

1-7G-2: CHIEF OF POLICE:

There shall be a chief of police, appointed by the mayor for an indefinite term, subject to confirmation by the city council, and removable by the city council. The chief of police shall be an officer of the city, and shall have supervision and control of the police department. The mayor, with the approval of the council, and upon the recommendation of the chief of police, shall hire such other police officers as the mayor and council deem necessary. (1989 Code § 2-504; amd. 2002 Code)

1-7G-3: FIRE CHIEF:

There shall be a fire chief, appointed by the mayor for an indefinite term, subject to confirmation by the city council, and removable by the city council. The fire chief shall be an officer of the city, and shall have supervision and control of the fire department. The chief shall appoint volunteer members of the fire department in a manner directed by this code and bylaws of the fire department. (Ord. 09-02-17, 2-24-2009)