There is hereby established, in and for the city, school crossing guards.
To be eligible for appointment to the school crossing guard, a person
shall be:
A. Not less than 18 years of age.
B. A citizen of the United States, of good moral character
and able to read and write the English language understandably.
C. In good health, sound in body and mind and certified
by a physician as being physically capable of performing the required duties.
Each appointee to the school crossing guard shall be sworn to faithful
performance of the required duties.
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, at the direction of the Mayor, shall have the authority
to assign guards to such localities as shall be best suited to afford protection
to those attending school.
Guards shall perform their duties during the hours as assigned by the
Chief of Police, at the direction of the Mayor.
Guards shall not be a part of, nor affiliated or connected in an official
capacity with, the City Police Department. Guards shall have and exercise
such limited police powers as may be specifically delegated to them by the
Chief of Police. Guards shall not be subject to or acquire any rights under
the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights.
The Chief of Police shall, at the expense of the city, supply each guard
with a suitable identification 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 by the city at the hourly rate of the federal minimum
wage.
The Mayor shall have the authority to dismiss guards when he finds such
dismissal to be in the best interests of the city. Vacancies shall be filled
in the manner of original appointments.