The city manager, with the approval of the city council, may
create or establish, abolish or consolidate, as many departments or
officers as it may deem necessary for the best interest of the city.
The city shall have a police department which will be under
the general supervision of the chief of police. The city council shall
by the budget ordinance provide for the number of police officers
and shall establish the budget. The chief of police, with the approval
of the city manager, shall establish the qualifications for all officers;
shall make provisions for their removal from office; shall provide
for the giving of bonds for faithful performance of their duties in
office; and shall make such other regulations as might be deemed necessary
for the control and operation of the police department. Such officers
shall have like powers, rights and authorities as are vested under
the Statutes of Texas.
The city shall have a fire department which will be under the
general supervision of the fire chief. The city council by budget
ordinance shall provide for a fire department consisting of paid firefighters
and the city council shall provide by ordinance for the number of
firefighters and establish the budget. The fire chief, with the approval
of the city manager, shall establish the qualifications for all firefighters,
shall make provisions for removal of firefighters and such other provisions
as might be necessary for supervision and control of firefighters.
The fire chief shall establish such other rules and regulations for
a fire department as might be necessary for the proper control and
operation of same.
The city shall have the right to establish a recreation department
and appropriate necessary funds for the operation of the same.
The city shall have the authority to enter into contracts or
agreements with other municipalities or political subdivisions in
carrying out a joint recreational program for the city and adjoining
political subdivisions.
