The executive and administrative powers, authority
and duties shall be distributed into and among five (5) departments
as follows:[1]
[Amended 9-14-2015 by Ord. No. 2057]
The Council shall determine the powers and duties
to be performed by, and assign them to, the appropriate department
and make such other rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary
or proper for the efficient and economical conduct of the business
of the city. The Chief of the Police Department, the Chief of the
six (6) fire companies and the Planning Director or their designee
shall be under the Department of Public Affairs and Safety.
The Mayor shall be the Director of the Department
of Public Affairs and Safety. All other department heads will be comprised
of the remaining four (4) Council members, one (1) Council member
to head each department. Such designation of department heads as well
as the names of the department may be changed at the discretion of
the City Council.
The Council shall, within ninety days (90) of its organization, adopt by ordinance an Administrative Code, except as stated in § C-111, which shall set forth all departments offices, agencies, boards and commissions of the city, together with a description of their powers, duties and functions. The Administrative Code shall also provide a Code of Ethics to apply to all elected and appointed officials and employees of the city. The Administrative Code may contain such other rules and regulations concerning the government of the city as the Council finds desirable or necessary.
