This chapter is adopted and the Department created pursuant
to SC Code Ann. § 5-11-40, which provides a Council form
of government the authority to create such departments. The Department
shall be named the "Community Development Department." The officer
in charge of such Department shall be known as the "Community Development
Director," who shall be appointed by the City Administrator and shall
have such duties, powers and authorities as prescribed in this chapter,
or may as hereafter be prescribed by the City Administrator. The City
Administrator shall serve as the de facto department head until such
time as a permanent Department director is budgeted and appointed.
The Director of Community Development shall appoint such subordinates
as may be required to carry out the duties and functions of the Department
as established by this chapter, for whom appropriation of funds may
be made by the City Council from time to time.
The Council shall appoint the chairs of the following committees to initially serve as the Community Development Committee: Fire, General Government and Utilities. Upon completion of the first year, the selection of the committee shall be governed by established procedure as described in Chapter
60, Article
II, §
60-6, of the City Code.