Chapter 2.11
POLICE CHIEF
Sections:
2.11.010 Office of the police chief established.
2.11.060 Office of interim police chief.
2.11.010 Office of the police chief established.
The city council establishes the appointive office of police chief. Subject to confirmation by the city council, the mayor appoints the police chief. The police chief reports to and serves under the direction of the mayor. (Ord. 14-08 § 5, 2014)
2.11.020 Qualifications.
The mayor establishes the qualifications for the office of police chief on the basis of ability, training, and experience in the duties that he or she may perform for the city. (Ord. 14-08 § 5, 2014)
2.11.030 Duties.
The police chief may exercise all the powers and duties vested by state statute. The city council directs the mayor to create a job description for this office, keep it on file in the office of the mayor, and post it on the city’s website. The mayor may update the job description as needed. (Ord. 14-08 § 5, 2014)
2.11.040 Salary.
The annual budget adopted by the city council must provide for the salary for the office of police chief. (Ord. 14-08 § 5, 2014)
2.11.050 Oath required.
Before performing the duties of the office, the police chief must take an oath for the faithful performance of his or her official duties. (Ord. 14-08 § 5, 2014)
2.11.060 Office of interim police chief.
A. If the office of police chief becomes vacant and the mayor believes it will take longer than four weeks to appoint a permanent police chief, the mayor may appoint an interim police chief to act as the chief law enforcement officer of the city until the mayor appoints a permanent police chief.
B. The interim police chief may be an individual who is a commissioned police officer or may be an individual who has been a police chief but has let his or her commission lapse. If the interim police chief is not a commissioned police officer, the interim police chief does not have the power of arrest.
C. The office of interim police chief is not included in the civil service system of the city.
D. An appointment to the office of interim police chief may not exceed six months. (Ord. 20-01 § 4, 2020)