There is established a board of public works and safety within the executive branch.

    A.    Such board shall be the chief administrative body of the city and shall have the power and responsibilities granted by applicable state law, including control of the day-to-day operations of the following executive departments, which are established:

    1.    Police department;

    2.    Fire department;

    3.    Engineering department, which shall be composed as follows:

    a.    Streets (traffic and highway) and sanitation,

    b.    Transit (bus),

    c.    Animal control.

    B.    The members of the board of public works and safety shall be the mayor and two voters of the city who shall be chosen by the mayor in accordance with Indiana Code, 36-4-9-8, and who shall serve at his pleasure. The chiefs of the police and fire departments and the head of the engineering department shall be appointed by the mayor and serve at his pleasure. (Prior code § 2-33)