The Chief of Police shall be appointed by the Mayor, and with the consent of the Common Council, and he or she shall hold his or her office for the term of his or her appointment unless sooner removed by the Mayor, as provided by the laws of the state. The Chief of Police shall hire all other personnel required to fulfill the functions of the Police Department, subject at all times to the approval of the Common Council in charge of the Police Department.
(Prior Code, § 33.02)