There shall be such administrative departments as are established
by this Charter and may be established by ordinance and excepting
as otherwise provided in this Charter, these administrative departments
shall be under the direction of the City Manager. The Council shall
have power, by ordinance, to establish administrative departments
or offices not herein provided by this Charter. The Council may discontinue,
redesignate or combine any of the departments and/or administrative
offices. No changes shall be made by the Council in the organization
of the administrative service of the City until the recommendations
of the City Manager thereon shall have been heard by the Council.
The head of each department shall be a chief, director, superintendent
or coordinator who shall be appointed by the City Manager, subject
to the approval of the Council and such chief, director, superintendent
or coordinator shall have supervision and control over his department.
Two or more departments may be headed by the same individual, and
the City Manager may act as City Secretary and may head one or more
departments.
