[Ord. 1516, passed 1-9-1978]
The administrative service of the Municipality shall be under the Chief Executive Officer and be comprised of the following departments and heads thereof:
Department
Head
Department of Administration
Director
Department of Finance
Director
Department of Parks and Recreation
Director
Department of Planning and Development
Director
Department of Public Works
Director
Department of Water Pollution Control
Director
Department of Police
Director
Department of Code Enforcement
Director
Department of Fire Prevention
Director - Fire Marshal
and such other departments and heads as may be created by amendments to this Administration Code.
[Ord. 1466, passed 10-4-1976]
All department heads shall be appointed by the Manager with the approval of Council and shall serve at the Manager's pleasure. Department heads shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive, administrative and/or technical qualifications as are pertinent to the function, duties and operations of their respective departments and as are prescribed by law.
[Ord. 1466, passed 10-4-1976]
Department heads, under the direction of the Manager, shall:
(a) 
Direct 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 Chief Executive Officer which are not in conflict with law, the Charter or ordinance;
(b) 
Develop and prescribe the internal organization of the department and its subordinate units, subject to the approval of the Manager, and in accordance with applicable provisions of law, the Charter or ordinance;
(c) 
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 Manager;
(d) 
Prepare and submit departmental budget requests in accordance with schedules, forms and policies prescribed by the Manager;
(e) 
Prepare and submit reports prescribed by the Manager;
(f) 
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;
(g) 
Be aware of and coordinate the activities of the department with appropriate areawide, regional and intergovernmental programs; keep the 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;
(h) 
Administer and evaluate intergovernmental contracts and agreements as these relate to departmental functions;
(i) 
Develop and maintain internal administrative and budgetary controls and productivity and performance standards to assure maximum levels of quality and quantity of service within budgetary limitations;
(j) 
Keep abreast of developments in administrative policies, management techniques and technological advances and make recommendations to the Manager concerning Councilmanic action or administrative regulations for the utilization of those policies, techniques and technologies deemed to be in the best interests of the department and the Municipality;
(k) 
Keep abreast of all laws and Municipal ordinances and administrative regulations relating to the functions of the department;
(l) 
Serve as a member of any committee or as a staff officer or provide staff services to any authority, board or commission to which the department head may be assigned by the Manager;
(m) 
Develop personnel planning and employee department policies for the department, including the planning and execution of appropriate training and education programs;
(n) 
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; an d
(o) 
Develop and recommend to the Manager rate structures for those services for which user fees are charged.