[R.O. 1997 § 115.360; Ord. No. 16 § 1, 9-1-1995; Ord. No. 726 § 8, 6-25-2001]
The office of City Marshal is hereby
established.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.370; Ord. No. 16 § 2, 9-1-1995; Ord. No. 227 § 1, 4-22-1996; Ord. No. 726 § 8, 6-25-2001]
The Mayor with the advice and consent
of a majority of the members of the City Council shall appoint a person
to the office of City Marshal, who shall serve an indefinite term
of office until his or her employment is terminated at the will of
the Mayor with the approval and consent of the City Council.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.380; Ord. No. 16 § 3, 9-1-1995; Ord. No. 453 § 1, 10-26-1998]
A. The City Marshal shall act as a liaison
between the Police and the City Council and chair the Board of Public
Safety. The Marshal need not be a certified Police Officer, but must
reside in the City of Wildwood. The duties of the Marshal shall include:
1.
To report to the Council on matters
of public safety, communicate with the contracted police department
through the Wildwood Commander or his/her supervisors, and the planning
and contracting departments thereof, and make suggestions and recommendations
to the Council for improvement to the reporting and communication
process;
2.
To advise the City Administrator
in the preparation of the budget for police protection, and shall
provide comments on that budget to the City Council and Mayor;
3.
To work in cooperation with the City
Administrator in acting as liaison between the Police Department and
the City Council, Mayor and City departments and agencies; communications
between Council Members and Mayor and the Police Department may be
directed to the City Marshal;
4.
To recommend new ordinances to protect
the health and safety of the citizens of the City of Wildwood;
5.
To keep the City Council and Mayor
advised on the latest techniques of law enforcement, and may pursue
grants and other resources to improve law enforcement and public safety;
6.
To communicate any complaints from
the City Council, Mayor or any citizen regarding the actions of any
Police Officer or department to the Police Supervisor in charge;
7.
To act as liaison between the City
Council and the fire protection districts within the City.
[R.O. 1997 § 115.390; Ord. No. 16 § 4, 9-1-1995; Ord. No. 165 § 1, 9-25-1995; Ord. No. 453 § 2, 10-26-1998; Ord.
No. 2454, 3-25-2019]
The compensation of the Marshal shall
be one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800.00) per year, unless
declined.