[Amended 11-6-2018[1]]
All departments, offices and agencies under the direction and
supervision of the City Administrator shall be administered by an
officer appointed by and subject to the direction and supervision
of the City Administrator except as otherwise provided in this Charter.
With the consent of the City Council, the City Administrator may serve
as the head of one or more such departments, offices or agencies except
the Police and Fire Departments, or may appoint one person as the
head of two or more of them, except the Police or Fire Departments.
[1]
Editor's Note: This Charter amendment has an effective date
of 7-9-2019.
[Amended 11-6-2018[1]]
The City Council, by ordinance, may create, change, and abolish
offices, departments and agencies, other than the offices, departments
and agencies established by state statute. The City Council, by ordinance,
may assign additional functions or duties to offices, departments
or agencies established by state statute, but may neither discontinue
nor assign to any other office, department or agency any function
or duty assigned by state statute to a particular office, department
or agency.
[1]
Editor's Note: This Charter amendment has an effective date
of 7-9-2019.
[Amended 11-6-2018[1]]
a.
City Clerk - Title 30-A Sections 2603 and 2651.
b.
Tax Collector.
c.
Tax Assessor - Title 30-A Section 2603; and Title 36 Sections 301
and 306.
d.
Code Enforcement - Title 30-A Section 2601-A.
e.
Treasurer - Title 30-A Section 2603.
f.
Law Enforcement/Constables - Title 30-A Section 2671.
g.
Fire Department and other departments as state statute requires in
the future.
There shall be a local ordinance which includes a list of necessary
departments, offices, and agencies.
[1]
Editor's Note: This Charter amendment has an effective date
of 7-9-2019.
There shall be an administrative code adopted
by the City Council.[1] The administrative code may be revised and amended as
necessary and within nine (9) months of the adoption of this Charter
the City Council shall revise the present administrative code to bring
it into compliance with this Charter. The administrative code shall
establish the departmental organization and the functions of the various
departments, offices, and agencies of the City and shall not be inconsistent
with provisions of this Charter.
The City Council shall adopt a personnel ordinance
to carry out the purposes of this Article.[1] The personnel ordinance shall not affect the City Administrator;
the City Solicitor; elected officials; members appointed to committees,
commissions or boards; or any city employee whose relationship with
the City is governed by means of a contract executed under the authority
of the Municipal Public Employees Labor Relations Law.[2] The personnel ordinance shall establish a grievance procedure.
Procedures authorizing the suspension, discharge, or removal from
permanent office or employment shall require just cause and a public
hearing.
[Amended 11-5-1996]
There shall be a City Solicitor who shall be
appointed by the City Administrator and confirmed by the City Council.
The City Solicitor shall serve at the will of both the Mayor and the
City Council. The City Solicitor shall serve as chief legal advisor
to the Mayor and the City Council, the City Administrator, and all
City departments, boards, agencies, committees and commissions. The
City Solicitor shall represent the City in legal proceedings and shall
perform any other duties prescribed by ordinance and law. The City
Council shall have the right to employ or retain special attorneys,
if it deems it to be in the best interests of the City.
