There are established departments of police and fire under the city’s administrative code.
(1966 Code, sec. 2-51; 2001 Code, sec. 2-546)
The Police Department shall be under the direction of a chief of police who shall be appointed by the city manager and subject to his supervision as provided in Charter section 61.
(1966 Code, sec. 2-51; 2001 Code, sec. 2-547)
The Fire Department shall be under the direction of a fire chief who shall be appointed by the city manager and subject to his supervision as provided in Charter section 61.