§ 144. Commissioner: Powers.

The Commissioner shall:

(1) determine and establish the form and organization of the Department;

(2) appoint individuals above the rank of lieutenant;

(3) as necessary to best serve the interests of the City:

(i) assign, reassign, allocate, and reallocate duties to Department staff; and

(ii) assign, reassign, allocate, and reallocate Department staff to organizational subdivisions of the Department;

(4) determine and establish:

(i) the classification of ranks, grades, and positions;

(ii) uniform insignia;

(iii) the powers, duties, rights, and privileges for Department staff; and

(iv) the order of succession for positions of command;

(5) with the consent of the Department of Human Resources, determine and establish positions within the Department for civilian employees;

(6) appoint, promote, reduce in rank, grade, or position, reassign, reclassify, retire, and discharge Department staff in the manner prescribed by law;

(7) institute a system of:

(i) periodic performance evaluation for Department staff; and

(ii) regular physical examination of Department staff, as necessary for the employee to effectively perform assigned duties;

(8) make and execute contracts and other instruments as may be authorized in the exercise and performance of the powers of the Commissioner and the Department;

(9) establish, maintain, and modify systems for the reception, processing, and maintenance of:

(i) reports and records of occurrences or alleged occurrences of crime within the City; and

(ii) reports and records of the administration, management, and operation of the Department; and

(10) adopt rules and regulations to effectively discharge the powers and duties of the Commissioner and Department.