There shall be a police department directed by a police chief who shall be appointed by, report to, and be supervised by the city manager, and who may be removed by the city manager, but is entitled to all rights and privileges as other employees under the city’s personnel rules and procedures. The position of police chief is a professional and confidential position wholly exempt from the classified services. [Ord. 96-14 § 5; Ord. 141, 1983; prior code § 2.34.010.]