(a) Appointment of Members. There is hereby established within the Division of Police a Part-Time Police Officer Unit, the members of which shall be appointed by the Manager.
(b) Term of Service. A part-time police officer shall serve so long as the Manager may direct, or until a resignation submitted by such police officer is accepted by the Manager.
(c) Qualifications. The Manager shall prescribe the necessary qualifications for members.
(d) Control of Unit. The Chief of Police shall be the commanding officer of the Unit and shall have control of the assignment, training, stationing and direction of work of such Unit. The Unit will have all police powers, but shall perform only such police duties as are assigned by the Chief and shall act only when in the prescribed uniform or portion thereof. The Chief shall prescribe the time and place such uniform or portion thereof shall be worn. Such part-time police officers shall obey the chain of command of the Division and shall take orders from all regularly appointed members thereof.
(e) Rules and Regulations. The Manager shall prescribe the rules and regulations for the organization, administration, conduct and control of the Unit.
(f) Uniforms. The Manager is authorized to prescribe, by rules and regulations, the type of uniform or part thereof which shall be worn by members of the Unit.
(g) Police and Fire Pension Fund. No member of the Unit is eligible for membership in the Police and Fire Pension Fund. (Ord. 00-22. Passed 4-6-00.)