The Manager shall serve as the head of the Department of Safety. The Safety Director shall have the supervision and control over the functions of the police, the reserve police and auxiliary police and will be responsible to coordinate with other law enforcement and fire protection agencies as authorized by Council. The functions of the Department of Safety may be provided by the creation of separate or combined divisions or by contract with any other unit of government or with private firms, persons, corporations or associations, as determined by Council by ordinance. The Safety Director shall have those additional powers, duties and functions as provided by Council by ordinance. The Department of Safety may upon authorization of Council, include fire and law enforcement protection with voluntary or full-time personnel. In the event that the Council creates the separate position of Safety Director, the position will be filled through appointment by the Manager. The Safety Director shall report and be responsible to the Manager.