The Manager shall serve as the head of the Department of Public Safety unless and until the Council shall, by a majority vote of all of its members, create the separate position of Safety Director. If such position is created, the Safety Director shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Manager. The Safety Director may hold any other administrative office or position of employment with the Municipality, except he shall not act as the Solicitor. Once created, such separate position may be abolished by a majority vote of all of the members of the Council, in which event the Manager shall become the Safety Director until such time as the Council shall again create such a separate position in the manner hereinbefore provided. The Safety Director, or the Manager, if the separate position of Safety Director has not been created, shall direct and supervise the work, administration and services provided for all divisions, offices, bureaus or agencies within the Department of Public Safety.
The Department of Public Safety shall include the divisions of Police, Fire, Health and Sanitation, Inspection and Licensing, and such other divisions or bureaus as may be established by ordinance.