§ 32.71. Police chief.

(a)

The city manager shall hire or appoint a police chief, who shall have not less than the minimum qualifications and shall have the duties and responsibilities as set out below. The police chief shall be in charge of the police department, subject to the supervision of the city manager.

(b)

The police chief shall have, at minimum, the requisite certification by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (see especially F.S. § 943.13 for minimum standards of employment), and must have ten years of law enforcement experience, five of which must be in a supervisory capacity. The police chief must demonstrate an ability to make acceptable budgetary estimates for any project within the scope of his responsibilities, and possess the knowledge and skill for modern police work, including administration, which is indispensable to the efficient operation of a police department. The police chief shall be the accountable officer for all police department equipment and shall maintain proper inventories and property records.

(c)

The police chief shall be paid a salary to be set each year by the city council upon the recommendation of the city manager, or in a contract of employment for term of years to be approved by the city council.

('78 Code, §§ 15.5-12—15.5-14; Ord. 80-13, passed 4-7-80)