(A) The various departments of the city are hereby established by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners, and the agents, employees, and officers within each department shall perform the various duties as provided by law and city ordinance. The administrative functions of the city shall be conducted under the Office of the City Manager and eight departments, to wit:
(1) Administration Department;
(2) Legal Department;
(3) Economic Development Department;
(4) Department of Public Works;
(5) Finance Department;
(6) Police Department;
(7) Fire Department; and
(8) Neighborhood Services Department.
(B) The Board of Commissioners of the city, upon the recommendation of the City Manager, may appoint such other agents and employees in the various departments and subdepartments or divisions in the city which they may deem necessary for the efficient and economic conduct of the affairs of the city.
(C) Notwithstanding § 30.04, it is recognized that the Legal Department provides legal representation to the city and legally required City Clerk duties and roles, and Legal Department staff may communicate directly with the Board of Commissioners within the boundaries of legal and ethical requirements related specifically to the attorney and City Clerk roles falling within the Legal Department.
(1984 Code, § 32.01) (Ord. O-10-00, passed 4-11-2000; Ord. O-18-00, passed 5-9-2000; Ord. O-31-01, passed 8-7-2001; Ord. O-20-10, passed 6-24-2010; Ord. O-38-12, passed 10-23-2012; Ord. O-14-18, passed 3-27-2018; Ord. O-07-21, passed 4-27-2021)
Editor’s note:
For the classes within each department, and the salary for each class not codified, see the current salary ordinance for classification and compensation information.