The mayor shall have the power of appointment and removal of all appointive city officers and employees, subject to confirmation of appointments by a majority of all the members of the city council and subject to any applicable civil service of general statute, rule, or regulation; provided, that the city council's power of confirmation shall not apply to civil service employees or employees subject to the city's collective bargaining agreements.
(Ord. 561 § 2, 1975; Ord. 1282 § 1, 1995)