A.
Designation of Appointive Officer. The City Council hereby designates a Utilities Director as an appointive officer, pursuant to Charter Section 75.
B.
Authority and Duties. The Utilities Director shall have the authority and duties prescribed by the City Manager, in accordance with the classification specification approved by the City Council.
C.
Exempt Status. The Utilities Director is designated pursuant to City Council's authority under Charter Section 75. Therefore, the Utilities Director shall not be subject to, and the Utilities Director shall be exempt from, the civil service rules and provisions of Charter Section 76.1.
D.
Appointment and Removal. The Utilities Director shall be appointed by the City Manager, and may be removed at any time by the City Manager.
E.
Unfilled Positions. The Utilities Director position may, in the discretion of the City Manager, be held open and unfilled, depending upon budget authorization approved by the City Council. Nothing in this section is intended to require the City Manager to either fill or hold open any position specified in this code.
(O2018-009, 7/19/18)