There is established in the City a municipal department to be
known as the "Personnel Department." It shall be composed of a Personnel
Director, who shall be the department head and appointing authority,
a Personnel Policy Board, an Assistant Personnel Director and such
other administrative assistants as may be necessary from time to time
to perform the work of the Department.
The Personnel Director shall be specially fitted by education,
training and experience to perform the duties of his office. The Personnel
Director shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall devote his entire
time to the duties of his office.
Department heads shall notify the office of the Mayor 24 hours
in advance if they are to be absent from the City for a period exceeding
one working day.
The power to appoint and employ persons in any department of
the City shall remain in the officer, board, commission or department
head as now authorized by law.