A.
The administrative branch shall consist of the Office
of the Mayor, the Department of Administration and Finance under his
direction and control, designated independent of quasi-independent
agencies and advisory boards and commissions. The departments and
offices subject to mayoral direction shall be the Department of Administration
and Finance, the Department of Police, the Department of Public Works,
the Department of Law, the Department of Engineering, the Department
of Athletics and the Department of Social and Cultural Affairs.
[Amended 4-11-2005 by Ord. No. 106-2005]
C.
The above-recited independent, quasi-independent and
advisory agencies shall be continued in accordance with appropriate
law and ordinance.
D.
All committees, unless otherwise provided for, shall
be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of Council,
but this provision shall not be deemed to preclude either the Mayor
or Council from separately appointing their own committees.
[Amended 4-11-2005 by Ord. No. 106-2005]
The Mayor may approve the organization and reorganization
of departments, offices and agencies on recommendation of the head
thereof and subject to available appropriations, provided that any
plan calling for changes in the number of departments, divisions or
in personnel strength or the classification and pay of employees shall
be submitted to Council at least 14 days prior to a regular meeting.
Council may, by way of resolution at the next regular meeting, approve
or reject the plan or return it for revision. Failure by Council to
act at that meeting shall constitute approval, and the plan may then
be adopted at once.
A.
Appointment, term and compensation. The Mayor shall
appoint the Directors of all departments, with advice and consent
of Council, to serve during his term and until appointment and qualification
of his successor. Their compensation shall be as provided in the annual
Salary Ordinance.
B.
Removal. In accordance with the authority set forth
in Section 43(c) of the OMCL, the Mayor may remove the Directors,
subject to disapproval by Council.
C.
Powers and duties. The Director:
(1)
Shall appoint subordinate officers and employees within
his department and may, with the approval of the Mayor, remove such
officers and employees.
(2)
Shall plan and supervise the work of the department.
(3)
Shall assign and may modify the functions and duties
of subordinates.
(4)
May delegate to subordinate employees in writing such
supervisory powers as he may deem necessary for efficient administration.
(5)
Shall report at least monthly to the Mayor and Council
on the work of his department in such form as the Business Administrator,
the Mayor and Council shall specify.
(6)
Shall authorize all purchase requisitions or provide
for their authorization and shall certify the correctness and propriety
of all payrolls and vouchers or provide the certification.
(7)
Shall perform such other duties as may be assigned
by the Mayor, Business Administrator or Council.
Each department, office and agency shall have
such employees as Council may authorize. Employees shall be appointed
and may be removed pursuant to Charter and Township personnel rules
and shall be paid in accordance with the annual Salary Ordinance.
