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• r (5) Tour of Duty. Tour of duty shall be within the City limits of Pequot Lakes at all times except to transport arrested persons to County jail or Court, or if called upon by an outside agency for emergency assistance. This does not limit the right of an officer to respond to an "officer in trouble" outside the city limits of the City of Pequot Lakes without being called by that agency to do so, nor does it limit the right of an officer to assist a motorist in trouble within a reasonable distance of the city limits of the City of Pequot Lakes, nor does it limit the right of an officer to conduct City business outside the boundaries of the City; however, all City business performed outside the City will be duly logged and the Sheriff's dispatcher shall be notified immediately. (6) Scheduling. The Chief of Police will attempt to schedule his time and the time of all the Department officers in an efficient manner to provide service to the City at a minimum cost and yet provide adequate protection and police coverage. This shall include the scheduling and coordinating of police activities in cooperation with other police agencies as approved by the Council. (a) Police Chief Hours. The Police Chief shall work a minimum of a 40 hour work week unless otherwise scheduled or directed by the Council. The Chief shall inform the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Dispatcher as well as the City Clerk of his duty schedule or any deviation from his duty schedule for events such as court appearances, with due regard for the confidentiality of this information. A written schedule shall be filed with the Sheriff's Department and the City Clerk and amendments may be filed with the Sheriff's Department and City Clerk as soon as any changes are required such as for special appearances in court. (b) Days Off. The Chief must pay due regard to his own personal needs and that of his police officers regarding time off and will from time to time report to the Council regarding his schedule and the schedule of all police officers. The schedule for part-time police officers shall be prepared on a bi-weekly basis and submitted to the City Clerk. The Chief is directed to attempt to take two full days off each week, and to notify the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Department and the City Clerk by telephone a minimum of twelve (12) hours in advance of the time when he will be off duty. The Chief will be responsible for providing the City with police protection throughout Friday and Saturday nights and early Sunday morning unless otherwise authorized pursuant to the above chain of command. 3