SECTION 7.07.05. APPOINTIVE DUTIES OF MAYOR.

   The Mayor shall appoint all officers and employees of the Municipality, except members, officers and employees of the Council, the Clerk of Council and Director of Law and their assistants.

   He may appoint Special Legal Counsel to represent the Mayor in his official capacity in those special and temporary circumstances in which the interests and position of the Mayor as head of the administrative branch of the City are adverse to the position of any Boards, Commissions, Council, the Clerk of Council, or the Law Department in any matter, including administrative hearings or civil litigation in which the position of the Law Department is in conflict with that of the Mayor's. In such circumstances Council shall provide and establish a reasonable and customary compensation and appropriate such funds as are necessary for the payment of same as well as any additional necessary and incidental expenses. In all other situations the Mayor shall be represented in his official capacity by the Director of Law.

   All persons appointed by the Mayor, except those whose terms of office are fixed by this Charter or by law, may be promoted, transferred, reduced or removed by the Mayor, subject however, to the Civil Service provisions of this Charter.

   The foregoing appointive powers of the Mayor may be delegated by him to the directors of any department or to the heads of any division with respect to the officers or employees in the classified service within their respective department or divisions.

(Amended November 8, 1983; November 3, 1987)