The administrative organization of the City shall be divided under the Mayor into the following service departments, with offices thereunder responsible to each respective department:
A. 
Community Services Department.
Veterans Services Office
Council on Aging
Parks and Recreation Office
Public Library
Commission on Disabilities
Cultural Council
Beverly Golf and Tennis Commission
Health Services
Youth Activities Commission
Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Program
B. 
Engineering Department.
Office of Engineering Services
Office of Contract Supervision
Office of Cemetery Operations
C. 
Fire Department.
Fire Office
Emergency Management Committee
Emergency Medical Services Commission
D. 
Municipal Finance Department.
Office of Collections
Office of Treasury Management
Office of Accounting
Office of Assessing
Office of Data Processing and Management-Information Systems
Office of the Parking Clerk
E. 
Municipal Inspections Department.[1]
Building Code Office
Gas/Plumbing Inspector Office
Electrical Office
Sanitary Office
Weights and Measures Office
Zoning Enforcement Office
Historic Districts Commission
Conservation Commission
Fire Safety Office
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).
F. 
Planning and Development Department.[2]
Planning Office
Zoning Appeals Office
Conservation Office
Historic Districts Office
Office of Community Development
Design Review Board
Airport Office
Parking and Traffic Office
Harbor Management Authority
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).
G. 
Police Department.
Police Office
School traffic supervisors
Animal Control Office
Harbor Office
H. 
Purchasing Department.[3]
[3]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).
I. 
Public Services Department.
Office of Labor Services
Office of Garage and Motor Vehicle Maintenance
Water/Sewer Office
Forestry and Grounds Office
A. 
Responsible to the Mayor. The heads of departments shall be responsible to the Mayor as the chief executive and administrative officer of the City, and shall be immediately responsible to the Mayor for the effective administration of their respective departments and all activities assigned thereto.
B. 
Inaugurate sound practices. The heads of departments shall keep informed as to the latest practices in their particular fields and shall inaugurate, with the approval of the Mayor, such new practices as appear to be of benefit and service to the public.
C. 
Report to Mayor. The heads of departments shall submit annual reports of the activities of their departments to the Mayor.
D. 
Maintain records. The heads of departments shall establish and maintain systems of filing and indexing records and reports in sufficient detail to furnish all information necessary for proper control of departmental activities and to form a basis for the annual report to the Mayor.
E. 
Authority over employees. The heads of departments shall have power, when authorized by the Mayor in accordance with Sections 3-3 and 8-15 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, to appoint and remove all of their subordinates.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).
F. 
Maintain equipment. The heads of departments shall be responsible for the proper maintenance of all City property and equipment used in their departments.
A. 
Office hours. All units in the administrative service shall be open between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, and between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Friday and shall be closed Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.
B. 
Deposits. All units in the administrative service shall, not less frequently than weekly, make a deposit with the City Treasurer of any monies received directly from the public.
C. 
Payment of moneys. All units in the administrative service shall pay out monies belonging to the City only in the manner established by state statutes, City ordinances, and the policies, procedures and other directives established by the Finance Director.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 6.02 of the Code of Ordinances, Accounting Office, which immediately followed this section, is now included in Art. IX, § 7-23D, of this chapter. Original Section 6.03, Assessor's Office, is now included in Art. IX, § 7-23E, of this chapter. Original Section 6.04, Central Municipal Maintenance Department, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III). Former Subsections (a) through (g) of that section, regarding the Police Department, are now included in Art. XII of this chapter. Original Section 6.05, Civil Defense and Emergency Planning Department, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III). See now Art. III of this chapter, Emergency Management Department.