Sec. 17-24. Employer rights.


Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this article, it is the exclusive right of the employer to determine the mission of the police department, set standards of service to be offered to the public and exercise control and direction over the department’s organization and operations. The employer shall retain the following right:
(1) To determine the overall budget of the police department including all financial obligations for expenditures;
(2) To adopt rules and regulations pertaining to the purpose, operation, efficiency and management of the police department;
(3) To hire, promote, transfer, assign, reinstate, retain and layoff employees in positions within the police department and to establish reasonable work rules;
(4) To suspend, demote, discharge or take disciplinary action against employees, subject to the provisions of the law enforcement officers bill of rights;
(5) To direct and supervise employees.
The provisions of this section shall be deemed to be part of every agreement executed between the employer and employee organization. (Ord. No. G-92-3, § 1(17-10.04), 1-23-92)