([eferendum of 11-5-1963; Referendum of 11-8-1983]
There shall be established the following departments of the City: Public Works, Police, Fire, Finance, Health, Welfare, Recreation and Law and such other departments as may be established by Ordinance.
[Referendum of 11-5-1963; Referendum of 11-6-1973]
(a) 
The Mayor shall appoint a Director of Finance who shall have direct supervision over the Department of Finance and the administration of the financial affairs of the City, including the keeping of accounts and financial records, the assessment and collection of taxes, special assessments and other revenues, the custody and disbursement of City funds and money, the control over expenditures and such other duties as the Board of Aldermen may by ordinance provide. Accounts shall be kept by the Department of Finance showing the financial transactions for all departments of the City. Forms for such accounts shall be prescribed by the Director of Finance with the approval of the Mayor. Financial reports shall be prepared for each quarter and for each fiscal year and for such other periods as may be required by the Mayor.
(b) 
(1) 
The Purchasing Agent of the City shall purchase all supplies, materials, equipment and other commodities required by any department, agency, board or commission of the City, except the Board of Education, the town court and the probate court, on requisition signed by the head of the department, office or agency or chairman of the board or commission, or a responsible representative appointed by him. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the City purchasing agent from serving to the extent requested as the Purchasing Agent for the Board of Education, the town court or the probate court upon request of the Chairman of the Board of Education or the judges of such courts.
(2) 
Purchases shall be made under such rules and regulations as may be established by the Board of Aldermen, provided, if any purchase or contract for the purchase of the same commodity over a period of time involves the expenditure of two thousand five hundred dollars or more, the Purchasing Agent, unless it shall be determined by the Board of Aldermen to be against the best interest of the City, shall invite sealed bids or proposals, giving ten days' public notice thereof by publication at least once in a daily newspaper having circulation in the City and shall let the purchase or contract to the lowest responsible bidder thereon or may reject all such bids or proposals. All such sealed bids or proposals shall be opened publicly.[1]
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Editor's Note: See Code Section 2-91 for updated requirements for competitive bidding.
(c) 
The Mayor shall appoint a City Treasurer, who shall be an officer in the Department of Finance and subordinate to the Director thereof and may have other duties in said Department.
(d) 
The Mayor shall appoint the Assessor, the Tax Collector and the Purchasing Agent and they shall be subordinate to the Director of Finance.
(a) 
(1) 
The Health Department shall be responsible for the preservation and promotion of the public health and shall perform such functions and shall have such powers and duties as are imposed by law on directors of health and such other powers and duties as the Board of Aldermen may prescribe.
(2) 
The Mayor, subject to the provisions of the general statutes relating to the appointment of directors of health, shall appoint a Director of Health who shall be the administrative head of the Health Department. He shall organize the work of said Department in such manner as he shall deem most efficient and economical. He shall be charged with the enforcement of all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations in respect to the public health.
(b) 
(1) 
The Department of Welfare shall have all the powers and duties relating to the poor, neglected and dependent persons vested by law in the selectmen of towns.
(2) 
The Mayor shall appoint a Director of Welfare who shall be responsible for the efficiency, discipline and good conduct of the Department. He shall be in charge of the administration of all welfare activities of the City. He shall have power to make all rules and regulations relating to the administration of the Department not inconsistent with the general statutes and ordinances of the City. He shall have such other power and duties as the Board of Aldermen may prescribe.
(c) 
(1) 
The Department of Recreation shall be responsible for the social aspects of the City as expressed in its parks, waterfront activities, outdoor sports, swimming and games, particularly in summer, and other activities both indoors and outdoors of a similar nature, as handicraft, music and drama.
(2) 
The Mayor shall appoint a Director of Recreation who shall be in full charge of the administration of all City recreational facilities and programs approved by the Board of Aldermen and extended to all residents within the City.
[Referendum of 11-6-1973]
The Mayor shall appoint a City Attorney, who shall be an attorney at law admitted to practice in the state of Connecticut and who shall have direct supervision over the Department of Law. The Mayor shall also appoint as many Assistant City Attorneys as may be provided by ordinance of the City of Milford, who shall be attorneys at law, admitted to practice in the State of Connecticut. The City Attorney shall be the legal advisor for the City and all departments, boards and officers of the City relating to their official duties. Upon written request he shall furnish them with a written opinion on any question of law involving their respective powers and duties. Upon request he shall prepare or approve forms of contracts or other instruments to which the City is a party or in which it has an interest. He shall appear for the City or any of its officers, boards or commissioners in any action brought by or against it or them and shall prosecute, defend or appeal the same or shall compromise or settle the same subject to the approval of the Board of Aldermen.