A. The police department shall have a police chief, who shall be in general charge of the police department. The police chief shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to a city council confirmation process in Chapter 2.06 LMC which includes, but is not limited to, a majority vote of the city council. The police chief shall hold the appointment at the pleasure of the mayor.

B. The chief of police shall, subject to the approval of the mayor, promulgate such rules and regulations pertaining to the administration of the police department as he/she may deem necessary and proper. The police chief shall employ, subject to the approval of the mayor, such additional personnel, including auxiliary police officers, as shall be necessary to perform the duties referred to in LMC 2.36.020.

C. The police chief shall, upon appointment, take an oath of office. (Ord. 2423 § 6, 2002; Ord. 2353 § 4, 2001; Ord. 38 § 3, 1959)