The city chief of police and city fire chief, hereinafter in this Charter designated as "chief of police" and "fire chief," respectively, shall be appointed by the manager, by and with the consent and approval of the mayor and council, and each of said officers shall hold office until removed or reduced in rank by the manager. None of the civil service provisions of the Charter, ordinances or regulations shall apply to these officers, except that the removal or reduction in rank of these officers is subject to the advisory appeal provisions of Section 3(c) of Chapter XXII of this Charter.
(Prop. 404, eff. 2-2-2016)
Cross References: Police department and chief of police generally, ch. X, § 7; fire department and fire chief generally, ch. X, § 9.