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CHAPTER 141 Department of Safety 141.01 Divisions and administrative heads.

141.02 Rules and regulations; responsibility; power to suspend.

CROSS REFERENCES Creation; department head; divisions - see CHTR. §5.01 et seq. Contract interest -see CHTR. §5.08 Fire Division - see ADM. Ch. 143 Police Division - see ADM. Ch. 145 Employment provisions - see ADM. Ch. 163

141.01 DIVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEADS. The Department of Safety, as created and established by the City Charter, shall be organized into two divisions with administrative heads as follows: (a) The Division of Police - Police Chief; (b) The Division of Fire - Fire Chief. (Ord. 1964-40. Passed 12-21-64.) 141.02 RULES AND REGULATIONS; RESPONSIBILITY; POWER TO SUSPEND. The Director of the Department of Safety shall be the administrative head of the Department. The Director, together with the administrative heads of each of the several divisions, shall make all necessary rules and regulations for the administration of each of the several divisions. Each of the division heads shall have charge of and be responsible for the proper maintenance of the apparatus and equipment of the division and the conduct of the employees thereof. The administrative head of each division shall have the authority to suspend, subject to the approval of the City Manager, any member of the division for the violation of rules and regulations, disobedience to the orders of a superior officer, or disorderly conduct while on duty. (Ord. 1962-20. Passed 7-23-62.)

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CHAPTER 143 Fire Division 143.01 143.01 143.03 143.04

Creation and composition. Powers and duties of Chief. Rules and regulations. Meetings and attendance records.

143.05 Inspection of hazardous conditions; correction orders. 143.06 Use of equipment and apparatus.

CROSS REFERENCES Council's power to establish and make payments from a volunteer firemen's relief and pension fund - see CHTR. §2.08(9) Division established - see ADM. 141.01 Division head - see ADM. 141.02 Employment provisions - see ADM. Ch. 163

143.01 CREATION AND COMPOSITION. There is hereby created a Fire Division of the City which shall consist of a Fire Chief and a Fire Company of not more than forty men. (Ord. 1984-10. Passed 3-5-84.) Members of the Fire Division serving on the effective date of this section shall continue in their present status of employment in the Fire Company of the City without examination but subject to the merit system in all other respects as provided by Article VIII of the City Charter and the ordinances adopted thereunder. All vacancies for the position Fire Chief and/or members of the Fire Company existing or occurring after the effective date of this section, shall be filled in the manner provided for appointments to the administrative service of the City in accordance with the Charter and ordinances then in effect. (Ord. 1966-17. Passed 5-9-66.) 143.02 POWERS AND DUTIES OF CHIEF. The Fire Chief shall have command over all members of the Fire Division, and shall possess all necessary power over persons and property which shall be reasonably necessary to effectively combat any fire or other like emergency. It shall be the duty of the Fire Chief to instruct the other members of the Fire Division in the operation of the apparatus and equipment, so that members of the Fire Division are capable and efficient in the operation of the same. It shall be his duty to examine into the condition of all apparatus belonging to the Fire Division, and when any of the buildings or apparatus used for the purpose of the Fire Division requires any alterations, additions or repairs, he shall report the same to the City Manager. It shall be his duty to receive and transmit to the City Manager all communications relating to the Fire Division, to keep an exact roll of the Fire Company, to make a report to the City Manager of each fire, and to submit annually a summary of all fires and an inventory of all equipment with a statement of its condition to the Council. It shall be the duty of the Chief to be present at all fires when at all possible. He shall have the power and it shall be his duty to investigate the cause of all fires and, in connection therewith, he shall have the power to examine papers and witnesses, and compel the production and appearance of the same. (Ord. 1962-20. Passed 7-23-62.) 2008 Replacement

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143.03 RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Chief of Fire Division shall formulate and administer procedures pertaining to the enforcement of rules and regulations for the operation of the Fire Division. (Ord. 1962-20. Passed 7-23-62.) 143.04 MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE RECORDS. The Division shall hold one regular meeting each month. Records of attendance at meetings and at all fires shall be accurately maintained under the direction of the Fire Chief. (Ord. 1962-20. Passed 7-23-62.) 143.05 INSPECTION OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS; CORRECTION ORDERS. The Chief shall have the power at all times to inspect any and all buildings and properties in the City for the purpose of locating hazardous conditions, upon reasonable notice given to the occupants thereof. When he finds hazardous conditions, it shall be his duty to issue reasonable written orders for the correction of the same, a copy of which shall be filed with the City Manager. (Ord. 1962-20. Passed 7-23-62.) The Chief shall be responsible to make the inspections necessary to enforce the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code. (Ord. 1969-27. Passed 4-28-69.) 143.06 USE OF EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS. Fire equipment or apparatus shall be used for the purpose of fires and emergencies only, or upon express authorization of the City Manager. No person shall at any time take any property whatsoever belonging to the Fire Division from any place where the same may be kept and no person shall willfully destroy or in any manner damage any apparatus or property of the Fire Division. Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.

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CHAPTER 145 Police Division 145.01 Creation and composition.

145.02 Powers and duties of Chief.

CROSS REFERENCES Division established - see ADM. 141.01 Division head - see ADM. 141.02 Employment provisions - see ADM. Ch. 163 Bonds required - see ADM. 163.01

145.01 CREATION AND COMPOSITION. There is hereby created a Division of Police which shall be composed of a Chief of Police who shall be appointed by the City Manager in accordance with the Charter, and such other officers and employees as may be authorized by Council. (Ord. 1962-20. Passed 7-23-62.) 145.02 POWERS AND DUTIES OF CHIEF. The Chief of Police shall be accountable to the Director of the Department of Safety. He shall perform the following duties: (a) Formulate and administer procedures pertaining to the enforcement of rules and regulations for the operation of the Police Division including part-time police officers, such auxiliary police as may be appointed, and lifeguards employed at City beaches. (b) Be responsible for the preservation of the public peace, order and safety, the prevention and detection of crime, the apprehension of offenders, the protection of persons and property and the enforcement of all laws. (c) Have control of the assignment of all police officers. (d) Provide for the training and instruction of the officers and employees of the Police Division. (e) Act as liaison officer with other law enforcement agencies. (f) Perform such other duties as the Director of the Department of Safety may require. (Ord. 1962-20. Passed 7-23-62.)

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