A.
All
appointments by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the Common Council
shall be in writing, signed by them and filed in the office of the
City Clerk and the Director of Administration and Finance within four
days after the date of appointment.
B.
Upon
confirmation by the Common Council and qualifying for the office,
an appointee shall enter upon the duties of their position. In the
event that the Common Council has neither confirmed nor rejected by
majority vote of the total membership an appointment within a period
of 45 days after the filing thereof with the City Clerk, such appointment
shall be deemed to be confirmed. Awaiting action by the Common Council,
the Mayor may designate a qualified person to serve in the position
during the period between the time of appointment and the time for
confirmation.
C.
Confirmation
of an appointment where required shall be by affirmative vote of a
majority vote of the total membership of the full Common Council taken
at a regular or special meeting.
The Common Council shall have the power to designate and authorize
any officer or employee paid from City funds, except members, officers
and employees of the legislative branch, to attend an official or
unofficial convention, conference or school for the betterment of
City government. Within the appropriations therefor and when so authorized,
all necessary and actual expenses, including but not limited to a
registration fee and mileage as fixed by the Common Council, shall
be paid from City funds.
