§ 29-4. Chief of police.

(a)

The police department of the city shall consist of the chief of police and such members as the city council may provide.

(b)

The chief of the police department shall be appointed by the chief executive and confirmed by the city council, the chief shall be under the control and supervision of the city manager and the city council may terminate or discipline the chief upon the recommendation of the city manager or upon its own motion.

(c)

The chief of the police department shall carry out the functions of the police department relating to public safety and enforcement of ordinances, state and federal laws; organize the police department of the city in conformity with the laws of the State of Texas and ordinances of the city; and promulgate policies, procedures, rules, directives and orders for the administration of the department, including but not limited to discipline within the department.

(d)

The chief of police shall have control of and responsibility for the management of the city jail system.

(e)

The chief of the police department shall not be a member of the classified service and shall not be under civil service protection.

(Ord. No. 4395, § 1, 4-26-84; Ord. No. 5816, § 2, 6-21-90; Ord. No. 6008, § 2, 8-29-91)