(A) There is hereby created the Department of Development Services, an executive department of the city. It shall consist of the Director of Development Services who shall be the head of the department, and all officers and employees assigned thereto. All such officers and employees shall perform their duties subject to the supervision of the Director who shall operate solely under the guidance and direction of and report directly to the City Manager.
(B) The Director of Development Services shall supervise the Department in accordance with the applicable personnel ordinances and Vol. I, Article 3-10 of the code and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are customarily conferred and required by Vol. I, applicable ordinance, resolution or lawful directive. The position of the Director of Development Services is hereby declared as classified service and shall be appointed and removed by the City Manager subject to ratification by the Council.
(Prior Code, § 3-9-1)