The mayor is authorized to appoint auxiliary policemen as employees, subject to the advice and consent of the city council. Prior to appointment, all proposed auxiliary policemen shall be fingerprinted and their fingerprints shall be checked with the Federal Bureau of Identification, Washington, D.C., for any possible criminal record. No person shall be appointed as an auxiliary policeman if he has been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude. The appointment of any or all auxiliary policemen may be terminated by the mayor, subject to the advice and consent of the city council. (Prior code § 30-2-1)

2.40.010