Chapter 2.22
POLICE DEPARTMENT

Sections:

2.22.010    Police department.

2.22.020    Appointment and removal of chief of police.

2.22.030    Supervision and control of the chief of police.

2.22.040    Powers and duties of the chief of police.

2.22.050    Responsibilities of the chief of police.

2.22.010 Police department.

There is created a police department for the city which shall consist of a chief of police and as many employees as the city council may designate from time to time. (Ord. 300 § 1 (part), 1980).

2.22.020 Appointment and removal of chief of police.

The chief of police shall be appointed by the city manager and shall serve at the pleasure of the city manager and may be removed by the city manager, after having first reviewed such appointment or removal with the city council in executive session. (Ord. 300 § 1 (part), 1980).

2.22.030 Supervision and control of the chief of police.

The city manager shall be the immediate supervisor of the chief of police, and all policies, directives and orders from the city government to the chief of police shall be made or transmitted through the city manager as the executive head of the city government. The chief of police shall report directly to the city manager and not to the city council, to individual members thereof, or to any other committee or commission. (Ord. 300 § 1 (part), 1980).

2.22.040 Powers and duties of the chief of police.

The chief of police shall direct the administration and operations of the police department and, in addition to policies transmitted to him by the city manager, shall establish such other policies, directives, rules and regulations for the administration and operation of the department consistent with good police department management. The chief of police shall have the power to suspend employees of the police department, consistent with the provisions of this code and the ordinances of the city. (Ord. 300 § 1 (part), 1980).

2.22.050 Responsibilities of the chief of police.

The chief of police shall lead by professional example and by participating as a member of the city management team. He shall organize the police department to accomplish its mission and shall coordinate and control the operations of major divisions within the department as well as its relations with other law enforcement agencies. Other responsibilities shall include such activities as:

A.    Review and evaluation of department procedures and policies;

B.    Conducting staff meetings and inspections to evaluate and improve departmental performance and efficiency;

C.    Direction of the department toward meeting goals and objectives;

D.    Planning for departmental needs and programs;

E.    Providing advice and counsel to the city manager on matters pertaining to law enforcement;

F.    Providing information and maintaining external relations with the public. (Ord. 300 § 1 (part), 1980).