(a) There is hereby created the department of aviation of the city of Dallas, the head of which shall be the director of aviation, who shall be appointed by the city manager. He shall be a person professionally competent by experience and training to manage the department.
(b) In addition to the director, the organization of the department of aviation shall be comprised of assistant directors and employees in positions formally authorized by appropriate action of the city council. Any person appointed to the position of assistant director shall have the powers and duties specifically assigned to him and also shall have authority to act in the capacity of director. The positions heretofore established, and the appointments thereto officially made, in order to provide personnel for the performance of the municipal functions required by this chapter, shall become positions and appointments in the department of aviation without any further official action. The civil service rules and regulations of the city shall apply to employees of the department of aviation. (Code 1941, Art. 13-1; Ord. Nos. 8212; 14384; 31690)