There is expressly authorized within the police department of
the city an emergency dispatching service for the use as hereinafter
provided. The dispatching service shall be operated twenty-four (24)
hours each day during the full year. The responsibility for the maintaining
of such dispatching service shall be the duty of the chief of police.
(1999 Code, sec. 8.1101)
The personnel required to provide the service shall be recommended
to the city council by the chief of police. Approval of the personnel
to fill the positions shall be made by the city council; provided,
however, if an emergency shall arise requiring temporary assistance
for such service, the mayor or the mayor pro tem shall be authorized
to give temporary approval of personnel until a meeting of the city
council. The compensation and hours to be worked by the personnel
shall be determined by a budget approved by the city council.
(1999 Code, sec. 8.1102)
The dispatching service shall be limited to vehicles directly
in service with the city, and no dispatching shall be made on other
than an emergency basis to any other agency or law enforcement service.
It is the duty of the chief of police to maintain the proper records,
logs, and information required for the operation of the equipment
used by the service, and to be responsible that such equipment is
maintained and in a manner acceptable to all requirements of any agency
supervising the installation and use of radio communication equipment.
(1999 Code, sec. 8.1103)
