§ 12. Street commissioner.

There shall be a street commissioner of the City of Altus, who shall be an officer of the city, elected by a majority of the registered voters of the city in an at large election at the time of the election of the mayor. The street commissioner shall be elected for a term of four (4) years and may serve an indefinite number of terms of office. The salary for the elected street commissioner shall be established by ordinance of the council, salary adjustments shall not take effect during the current term of office of the street commissioner. The elected street commissioner shall be considered an employee of the City of Altus for all purposes including but not limited to the approved city benefits such as vacation, sick leave and pension. The elected street commissioner shall be an employee for the purposes of the Oklahoma Governmental Tort Claims Act. The street commissioner shall have such powers, duties, and functions as may be prescribed by law or by ordinance.