The Police Department in the City shall consist of a Chief of Police, a sergeant and such additional deputy police officers as the City Council may direct, all of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor and hold office during his pleasure. The Mayor may also, in cases of emergency, appoint such number of special police officers as he may think proper, reporting such special appointments to the Council at its next regular meeting; all such appointments shall continue in force until such regular meeting but no longer, unless sooner terminated by the Mayor. (1975 Code § 5-1-1; amd. 1998 Code)