This Administrative Code is established in accordance with the
provisions of Section 4:08 of the Laconia City Charter, adopted April
2, 1970.
[Amended 1-26-2004 by Ord. No. 01.2004.01]
The administrative service of the City shall consist of the
following departments, and the department heads shall be known by
the titles shown:
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Department
|
Department Head
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|---|---|
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Administration
|
City Manager
|
|
Assessing
|
Assessor
|
|
Finance, Collection, Personnel, Purchasing and Welfare
|
Finance Director
|
|
Code Enforcement
|
Code Enforcement Director
|
|
Fire
|
Fire Chief
|
|
Legal
|
City Solicitor
|
|
Library
|
Library Director
|
|
Parks and Recreation
|
Director of Parks and Recreation
|
|
Planning, Community and Economic Development
|
Planning Director
|
|
Public Works
|
Director of Public Works
|
|
Records
|
City Clerk
|
|
Water
|
Water Superintendent
|
A.
Each
department head shall be responsible for the efficient operation of
his department. He shall perform all the duties and exercise all the
powers conferred upon his office by applicable laws and ordinances.
B.
Each
department head shall cooperate with all other departments. Such cooperation
shall include, but is not limited to, the sharing of services, labor,
materials and equipment.
C.
Department
heads may, with the approval of the City Manager, establish such departmental
divisions and subunits as may be deemed desirable in the interest
of economy and efficiency, and in accordance with sound administrative
principles and practices.
D.
Department
heads may prescribe departmental regulations, subject to the approval
of the City Manager, not inconsistent with law, the City Charter and
rules and regulations of the City Council for the administration of
their various departments, the conduct of their employees, and the
proper performance of the department's business.
E.
Department
heads shall designate, in writing, a person to act in their place
when they are either absent, sick or on vacation. A copy of the notification,
together with the emergency telephone numbers, shall be filed in the
City Manager's office.
A.
All
department heads shall be appointed by the City Manager for indefinite
terms on the basis of merit and fitness to perform these duties and
may be removed by the City Manager for misconduct or inefficiency
upon written charges and after a public hearing before the Personnel
Advisory Board, if requested.
B.
The
compensation of all department heads shall be fixed by the merit plan
of the city.
A.
Department
heads may establish subordinate positions and make appointments and
removals, as may be necessary, within the limitations of the appropriations
provided and subject to the provisions of the City Charter, the personnel
rules and regulations and the approval of the City Manager.
B.
All
employees shall be under the immediate supervision of their respective
department or division heads, and all employees in the competitive
service shall be compensated on the basis of a uniform pay plan.
