Sec. 2-540. - Established; composition.
Sec. 2-541. - Responsibilities.
Sec. 2-542. - General powers of director.
Secs. 2-543—2-545. - Reserved.
Sec. 2-540. - Established; composition.
There is hereby established a department of juvenile services, which shall consist of the director of juvenile services and such other officers and employees, organized into branches, sections or other units, as may be provided by ordinance or by orders or directives consistent therewith.
(Ord. No. 5069-97)
Sec. 2-541. - Responsibilities.
The department of juvenile services shall be responsible for providing temporary care, custody and supervision to youth ordered to be held by a court of law or to youth placed by an entrustment arrangement with other agencies responsible for youth services, in either a secure or nonsecure environment, pending the disposition of the charges that the youth has before the court.
(Ord. No. 5069-97)
Sec. 2-542. - General powers of director.
The director of juvenile services shall be appointed by the city manager. Such director shall be the head of the department of juvenile services and shall, under the administrative supervision of the city manager or his assistant, have the general management and control of the various branches, sections or other units of the department.
(Ord. No. 5069-97)
FOOTNOTE(S):
(18) Editor's note— Ord. No. 5069-97, adopted Oct. 14, 1997, amended Art. XVIII, in its entirety, to read as herein set out. Prior to inclusion of said ordinance, said Art. XVIII pertained to the department of juvenile detention. See the Code Comparative Table. (Back)