Within 12 months after the effective date of this Charter, the
Transitional Committee shall propose and adopt an Administrative Code
for the City government consistent with the provisions, spirit and
purpose of this Charter. At any time, and from time to time, the City
Council may adopt, by ordinance, amendments to the Administrative
Code at least two years after initial adoption.
A.
The Administrative Code shall set forth the organization and administrative
structure and procedures of the City government and shall include,
among other things, an enumeration of departments, offices and other
administrative units of the City government and the division of powers
among them; the internal procedures for their operations; the duties
of the department heads and their relationship to the City Manager
and/or Mayor.
B.
In addition, the Administrative Code shall, at all times, make adequate
and specific provisions for, but not be limited to, the following:
(1)
Code of Ethics.
(2)
Conflict of Interest.
(3)
Personnel Policy.
(4)
Procurement Policy.
(5)
Competitive Bidding Process.
(6)
Interim Administrative Department Structure and Process.
(7)
And any other policies, rules, regulations, and procedures necessary
and desirable to the efficient administration of the City.
