§ 98-154. Additional powers and duties of the chief.

(a)

Generally. The chief shall be responsible for all conditions at the city's correctional facilities, in the buildings connected with the facilities and upon the surrounding grounds. The chief shall have control of correctional officers and other employees of the department. The chief shall be responsible for discipline thereat, for all persons under his/her jurisdiction and for the sanitary condition of the facilities.

(b)

Weekly report required. Detailed weekly reports shall be made to the chief by the deputy commissioners of all the conditions existing in the department with reference to detainees and prisoners and the buildings and grounds, showing briefly the events during the preceding week, including such things as the number of detainees and prisoners, complaints, care and changes of food, condition of clothing, bedding and buildings, as to cleanliness, sanitation and the like.

(c)

Inspection of detainees and prisoners; facilities. The chief shall make inspections of the correctional facilities and grounds and also of detainees and prisoners. These inspections shall be made at least once every month and shall be as thorough, complete and exhaustive as practicable.

(Code 1977, § 11-5002; Ord. No. 1995-07, § 19, 3-8-95; Ord. No. 2002-71, § 71, 9-16-02)