[Adopted by Ord. No. 11-19-79D]
2.17.1. 
The administrative service of the municipality shall be under the direction and coordination of the Municipal Manager. Operational departments of the government shall be created or abolished by an affirmative vote of the Council and in accordance with the Home Rule Charter.
2.18.1. 
The following departments are hereby created to operate under the direction and control of the Municipal Manager:
[Amended by Ord. No. 7-16-84A]
Department
Department Head
Department of Finance
Finance Officer
Department of Community Development
Director
Department of Public Works
Director
Department of Engineering, Inspection Code Compliance
Director
Department of Sewage
Superintendent
2.18.2. 
The following departments are hereby created to operate with the coordination of the Municipal Manager:
Department
Department Head
Department of Police
Chief of Police
Department of Law
Municipal Solicitor
2.19.1. 
All department heads which operate under the direct supervision of the Municipal Manager shall be appointed and removed by the Municipal Manager, subject to the approval of the Council. Department heads shall be selected solely on the basis of executive, administrative and technical qualifications pertinent to the function, duties and operations of their respective departments as prescribed by law.
2.20.1. 
Department heads, under the direct supervision of the Municipal Manager, shall:
1. 
Direct, personally and through subordinates, the performance of all functions, duties and operations assigned to and required of the department and its subordinate units, by law, the Charter or ordinance and such other activities as may be required by the Municipal Manager, which are not in conflict with law, the Charter or ordinance.
2. 
Develop and prescribe the internal organization of the department and its subordinate units, subject to the approval of the Municipal Manager and in accordance with applicable provisions of law, the Charter or ordinance.
3. 
Assign duties and responsibilities to subordinate officers and employees within the department and modify those assignments consistent with and in response to the changing exigencies of service, subject to the approval of the Municipal Manager.
4. 
Prepare and submit departmental budget requests in accordance with schedules, forms and policies as prescribed by the Municipal Manager.
5. 
Prepare and submit reports prescribed by the Municipal Manager in a timely and orderly manner.
6. 
Cooperate with and furnish to any department or unit of the municipality any information, service, labor, material and equipment that may be necessary to perform a municipal function.
7. 
Be aware of and coordinate the activities of the department with appropriate area-wide, regional and intergovernmental programs; keep the Municipal Manager informed of the activities and policies of such programs as they affect the department or the municipality; and make analyses and recommendations regarding such activities and policies when appropriate.
8. 
Administer and evaluate intergovernmental contracts and agreements as these relate to departmental functions and municipal ordinances.
9. 
Keep abreast of all laws and municipal ordinances and administrative regulations relating to the functions of the department.
10. 
Serve as a member of any committee or as a staff officer or provide staff services to any authority, board, commission or committee to which the department head may be assigned by the Municipal Manager or as prescribed by the Charter or ordinance.
11. 
Establish and enforce rules and regulations for the use of municipal facilities and services and issue such licenses and permits as may be required by ordinance.
12. 
Develop and prescribe administrative procedures for the department, as requested by the Municipal Manager.
13. 
Develop and maintain internal controls to assure maximum levels of quality and quantity of service within budgetary limitations.
14. 
Recommend to the Municipal Manager such employee development programs as deemed appropriate for department personnel in terms of training and education.