Amending Chapter 2 Pertaining to the Executive Branch of Government

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ORDINANCE NO. 5794 -75 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PERTAINING TO THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT. BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION 1. Section 2 -21 (c) of Article 4 of Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall be amended to read as follows: (c) The director of each department shall be responsible for the direction of all duties and functions of all agencies within the department and for the coordina- tion of related duties and functions between or among agencies within the department. The Director of Public Safety shall coordinate activities of the police and fire forces with other departments and agencies, provide research and grant supervision, and shall also serve as a member of the Board of Safety. In no event shall the Director of Public Safety serve as the executive head of the police or fire forces. The Chief of Police shall have exclusive direction and control of the police force, and the Chief of the fire force shall have exclusive control and charge of such fire force, subject to the rules and regulations and orders of the Board of Public Safety. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Passed January 13, 1975, as amended.