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Sec. 214. Chief—reports.

a. He shall make a report in writing to the members of the
Council and City Manager daily showing the condition of the
Police Force, the number of times each policeman has been absent
and cause of such absence, the condition of the Station house,
the number of arrests and the causes of same and the number of
ordinance violations reported. He shall keep a record compiled
by himself and the first and second lieutenants, of work of each
Policeman, showing marks or merits or demerit, and shall be
prepared to explain with reference to each mark of demerit that
he recorded, and what action has been taken by him with reference
to such mark of demerit with the policeman so demerited.

b. He shall make a daily report to the members of the Council
and City Manager showing the name of person, the offense with
which he or she is charged, the officer by whom arrested and the
magistrate before whom tried, the penalty given, both fines and
jail sentences.

c. On the first day of each month, or as soon thereafter as
practicable, he shall furnish the City Manager with a consolidated
written report of the activities of his department for the
previous month.

Forms for the above reports are to be prepared and furnished
by the City Manager.