A. As provided by Charter, the following officers shall be appointed by the City Council: a City Auditor and a City Council Administrator 1 . The City Council acting as Utilities Board shall employ a Utilities Chief Executive Officer. In addition, City Council shall appoint MHS Enterprise Trustees and may appoint advisory and decision making board, commission and committee members.
B. As provided by Charter, the following officers shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the Council: a City Attorney 2 , a City Clerk, a Chief Financial Officer, Municipal judges, Police Chief, Fire Chief, the heads of the Municipal Airport and the City's Public Works, Parks, and Community Development Departments, divisions, offices, agencies or enterprises. In addition, the Mayor may appoint other department, division, office, agency or enterprise Directors or Managers as authorized by Charter subsection 4-40(f). The Mayor may delegate the power of appointment, suspension or removal of subordinate City government employees to the Mayoral appointees 3 . An incumbent officer serving at the time a new Mayor is sworn into the Office of Mayor shall continue in the respective office without the need for further appointment or confirmation, until such time as the officer resigns, retires or is replaced by the new Mayor.
C. As provided by City Charter section 3-50 and subsection 4-40(f), City Council shall promulgate rules of procedure for the confirmation of Mayoral appointees for inclusion in the City of Colorado Springs Rules and Procedures of City Council. (Ord. 11-18; Ord. 14-5; Ord. 15-52; Ord. 15-62; Ord. 18-41)
Notes
| 1 | 2. For provisions relating to the City Auditor and City Council Administrator, see City Charter subsection 3-10(e). |
| 2 | 3. City Charter section 13-80 sets forth the City Attorney's authority and responsibilities. |
| 3 | 4. See City Charter subsection 4-40(c). |