[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Quincy as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Boards, commissions and committees — See Ch. 12.
City Council — See Ch. 19.
Departments — See Ch. 25.
Officers and employees — See Ch. 66.
[Adopted 5-17-1993 as Ch. 2.04 of the 1993 Code]
In accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 41, § 110A, every officer in charge of a department shall have all offices open for the transaction of public business for not less than eight hours on every day except Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays.
The City, for administrative and fiscal purposes, shall be organized into the branches, departments and divisions designated or created by this article.
There are hereby established the following administrative branches for whose administration the Mayor, as chief administrative officer, shall be responsible:
A. 
The branch of general government.
B. 
The branch of public safety.
C. 
The branch of natural resources.
[Amended 6-1-2020 by Order No. 2020-012]
D. 
The branch of public works.
E. 
The branch of public service.
F. 
The branch of central service.
The branch of general government shall contain the following departments and divisions:
A. 
Assessing Department.
B. 
Department of Municipal Finance.
[Amended 10-20-2008 by Order No. 2008-272]
C. 
Human Resources Department.
[Amended 4-22-2003 by Order No. 2003-032]
D. 
Law Department.
E. 
Purchasing Department.
F. 
Planning and Zoning Division.
G. 
Community Promotions Division.
H. 
Board of Licensing Commissioners.
I. 
Health Department.
[Added 2-4-2019 by Order No. 2018-176]
J. 
Veterans' Services Department.
[Added 2-4-2019 by Order No. 2018-176]
[Amended by Order No. 97-337]
The branch of public safety shall contain the following departments and divisions:
A. 
Department of Civilian Defense.
B. 
Police Department.
C. 
Fire Department.
D. 
Department of Inspectional Services.
E. 
Department of Traffic, Parking, Alarm and Lighting.
[Amended 6-1-2020 by Order No. 2020-012]
[Amended 2-4-2019 by Order No. 2018-176]
The branch of natural resources shall contain the following divisions:
A. 
Park Division.
B. 
Forestry Division.
C. 
Recreation Division.
D. 
Cemetery Division.
E. 
Conservation Division.
[Amended by Order No. 94-227]
The branch of public works shall consist of the following departments:
A. 
Sewer, Water and Drain Department.
B. 
Public Works Department.
[Amended 2-4-2019 by Order No. 2018-176]
The branch of public service shall contain the following:
A. 
Library Department. The Thomas Crane Public Library shall be administered in a manner consistent with St. 1880, c. 202, as amended.
B. 
Park and Recreation Board. The Park and Recreation Board shall be administered in a manner consistent with St. 1961, c. 78, as amended.
[Amended 6-1-2020 by Order No. 2020-012]
The branch of central service shall contain the following departments and divisions:
A. 
Automotive and Maintenance Division.
B. 
Equipment Division.
C. 
Printing Division.
D. 
Mailing and Communication Division.
E. 
Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications Systems.
[Amended 6-1-2020 by Order No. 2020-012]
The School Committee, the School Department and its associated activities shall, for administrative and fiscal purposes, be known as the branch of education.
The City Council, the Clerk of Committees and the City Clerk shall be known, for administrative and budgetary purposes, as the Legislative Department.
[Amended 10-20-2008 by Order No. 2008-272]
The office of the Mayor shall be known, for administrative and budgetary purposes, as the Executive Department.
[Amended 10-20-2008 by Order No. 2008-272; 6-1-2020 by Order No. 2020-012]
The office of the Treasurer/Collector, the central accounting office, the business manager, the manager of accounts, and the bookkeeper-payroll shall constitute the Department of Municipal Finance.
A. 
Established. The Automotive and Maintenance Division is hereby established.
B. 
Duties and powers. The Automotive and Maintenance Division shall undertake all necessary repairs, alterations and service work on all City-owned motor vehicles and equipment and shall have the use and control of all automotive repair equipment owned by the City.