A Department of Law, Department of Finance, Department of Public Service and Development, Department of Recreation, Department of Police, and Department of Fire are hereby established by this Charter and Council shall provide for the organization thereof. Each department or office shall be headed by a Director, except Police and Fire which shall be headed by Chiefs. The Council may by ordinance provide for the establishment and organization of other departments or divisions thereof. All appointments and removals in the several departments shall be made by the respective directors and chiefs. The appointment or dismissal of the Police or Fire Chief shall not be subject to confirmation by Council but shall be governed by applicable civil service law, rules and regulations.
Whenever a vacancy occurs in the position of department director or chief officer of any City department, the Mayor shall appoint an interim director to that position within thirty (30) days, and for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, until a permanent director is nominated by the Mayor and approved by Council. An interim appointment shall not be a bar to a permanent appointment subject to the same advice and consent of Council for all department directors, or other chief officers of any City departments. (Amended 11-2-93; 11-2-99)