(A) City departments.
(1) Department creation. The city shall be made up of the following departments: Finance and Administration; Marketing and Blue Island Television (BITV); Planning and Zoning; Buildings; Water and Sewer; Public Works; Golf Course; Police; Fire; and Clerk’s Office.
(2) Department employees.
(a) The departments shall consist of such positions deemed necessary to carry out the purpose of the department and shall be subject to the administrative control of the Mayor. All employees, in the absence of any statutory provisions to the contrary, shall be selected by the Mayor or Mayor’s designee pursuant to the Mayor’s power of administrative control of all departments and divisions.
(b) Unless otherwise provided by state statute, the Mayor shall have the power to employ employees upon recommendation of the head of the department to where the employee is to be assigned. Unless otherwise provided, the head of each department shall have the power to discipline or remove any employee employed in that department, subject to the rules and regulations contained in the city handbook of policies and procedures.
(B) Appointive offices.
(1) Appointed offices. All officers, other than elective officers, shall be appointed by the Mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the City Council, as provided by state statute. In addition to those offices specifically enumerated in the Illinois Municipal Code, the following municipal offices are hereby established: City Administrator and Deputy City Administrator, whose duties shall be as determined by the Mayor.
(2) Discontinue certain appointed offices. The following appointed offices shall be discontinued and the duties of said offices shall be re-assigned as determined by the Mayor:
(a) Supervisor of 911;
(b) Director of Blue Island Emergency Medical Assistance;
(c) Superintendent of Public Works;
(d) Superintendent of Water Building Commissioner;
(e) Supervisor of Planning;
(f) Supervisor of Buildings;
(g) Supervisor of Special Projects;
(h) Supervisor of Inspections and Facility Management;
(i) Electrical Inspector;
(j) Health/License Inspector;
(k) Golf Course Pro;
(l) Director of Golf;
(m) Supervisor of Budget and Finance;
(n) Director of Marketing;
(o) Director of Finance and Administration;
(p) Director of Municipal Services; and
(q) Director of Public Health and Safety.
(Prior Code, § 30.05) (Ord. 2014-018, passed 4-22-2014; Ord. 2021-013B, passed 6-8-2021)