The Mayor shall have the authority and is hereby authorized to appoint
21 persons to be known as adult school crossing guards. Council may from time
to time increase or decrease the number of adult school crossing guards.
The Chief of Police shall conduct and guard appointees shall present
themselves for a period of preassignment formal training of such intensity
and duration as the Chief of Police shall find necessary to the performance
of the required duties.
The Chief of Police shall have the authority to assign guards to such
localities as shall be best suited to afford protection to those attending
school.
Guards shall adhere to and be governed by all the rules and regulations
laid down for the guidance of the Police Bureau members insofar as such rules
and regulations are applicable to and consistent with the special class of
duty prescribed for adult school crossing guards. Guards shall also comply
with all other applicable ordinances, rules and regulations adopted by Council.
Guards shall not be a part of or affiliated or connected in an official
capacity with the City Police Bureau. Guards shall not be subject to, or acquire
any rights under, the civil service rules of the state or the city. Guards
shall be considered as part-time employees of the city for all purposes.
The Chief of Police shall, at the expense of the city, supply each guard
with a suitable badge and uniform and such other equipment or supplies as
he shall find necessary in the best interests of the city.
Guards shall be paid such salary or hourly wage by the city as may from
time to time be fixed by Council.
The Chief of Police shall have the authority to dismiss guards when
he finds such dismissal to be in the best interests of the city. Council shall
have the authority to summarily dismiss any guard for any reason it shall
deem sufficient. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of original appointments.