1.2.306: DIRECT PERFORMANCE OF WORK:

The Mayor shall have the power to direct any Municipal department, division, agency, or office to perform work for any other department, division, agency, or office. Where any specific administrative official is directed by this Code to act, it is expressly understood that the Mayor, as executive and administrative head of the Municipal government, has appointed that person to the administrative position and that any act taken is subject to the Mayor's delegation of authority and consent. (Ord. 11-18)

1.2.307: APPOINT ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES:

The Mayor shall have the power to designate committees necessary for the proper consideration of executive or administrative problems. These committees shall meet at the direction of the Mayor and shall make recommendations on matters referred to it in the best interests of the City. (Ord. 11-18)

1.2.308: SUPERVISE ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS:

The Mayor shall have charge and supervision over all accounts and records of the City, and all boards or groups required to keep or make accounts. The Mayor may inspect or cause to be inspected all records or accounts required to be kept in any of the offices or departments of the City, and cause proper accounts and records to be kept and proper reports to be made. (Ord. 11-18)

1.2.309: REQUIRE EXAMINATION OF RECORDS:

The Mayor shall examine, or cause to be examined, the books and affairs of any person, persons or corporations operating public service utilities which are required by law, by Charter or by ordinance to make reports to the City or any of its officers. The Mayor shall collect all franchise taxes, payments in lieu of taxes, rental or other monies which may be due or become due to the City from public utility corporations. The Mayor shall report to the Council any refusal to permit an examination, and make any related recommendation as the Mayor deems proper. (Ord. 11-18)

1.2.310: INVESTIGATE OPERATIONS:

The Mayor shall have the power to investigate and examine or inquire into the affairs or operations of any department, division, agency or office of Municipal operations and Municipal enterprises under the Mayor's supervision and control, and to request the assistance of the City Auditor and the City Attorney. (Ord. 11-18; Ord. 17-82)

1.2.311: ADOPT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STANDARDS:

   A.   The Mayor shall adopt rules and regulations consistent with the terms of:

      1.   Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 USC sections 2000d et seq., 2000e et seq.;

      2.   The Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, 5 USC sections 1304, 3371 et seq.; 42 USC section 4701 et seq.;

      3.   The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 USC section 621 et seq.;

      4.   Executive Orders 11246 (September 24, 1964), 11375 (October 13, 1967) and 11625 (October 13, 1971), and other Federal and/or State Statutes, executive orders and rules and regulations passed, issued and promulgated to prohibit employment discrimination and to ensure equal employment opportunity.

   B.   Rules and regulations adopted by the Mayor shall be applicable to all contractors and subcontractors of the City employing more than fifteen (15) employees whether or not Federal contract money or assistance is involved. An Affirmative Action Administrator for the City shall be directly responsible to the Mayor and shall have the primary responsibility for ensuring that contractors who are awarded contracts by the City meet all applicable rules and regulations of the City as well as all applicable equal employment opportunity requirements of Federal contracts with the City. (Ord. 11-18)

1.2.312: POWER TO ESTABLISH DEPARTMENTS, DIVISIONS, OFFICES, AND AGENCIES:

   A.   The Mayor shall establish administrative departments, divisions, offices or agencies, in addition to those created by the Charter, necessary for the efficient administration of the Municipal government and to prescribe the functions of all administrative departments, divisions, offices and agencies. No function assigned by the Charter to a particular administrative department, division, office or agency may be discontinued or assigned to any other administrative department unless the Charter specifically provides. The Mayor shall in the annual budget submit to City Council the administrative organization chart which shows all positions directly reporting to the Mayor. The Mayor shall also promulgate as deemed necessary the duties and functions of the administrative departments, divisions, offices or agencies within the City.

   B.   Pursuant to City Charter section 5-10, City Council expressly reserves the right, for purposes of budget administration, to establish appropriation departments in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance. (Ord. 11-18; Ord. 17-80)