(a) The council shall have full power to prescribe any and all such policies, rules and regulations for law enforcement as shall be recommended by the standing committee in charge thereof.

(b) In cases of emergency, the members of council may assist the department and lend their presence to the authority of the city, but shall leave the actual directing of operation to the chief of police. (Ord. O-10-93 § 4 (part), 1993; prior code § 2-2-41)