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CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
   Article
      I.   IN GENERAL
      II.   APPOINTED OFFICIALS
      III.   BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
      IV.   DEPARTMENTS UNDER CONTROL OF THE CITY MANAGER
      V.   HUMAN RESOURCES
      VI.   RESERVED
      VII.   CODE OF ETHICS
      VIII.   RECORDS MANAGEMENT
      IX.   PERSONAL LIABILITY INDEMNITY PLAN
      X.   PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
      XI.   PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
      XII.   FEE SCHEDULES
Cross-reference:
   Courts, see Ch. 10
   Department of aviation and aviation advisory board, see §§ 3-16 et seq.
   Department of public health, see §§ 16-31 et seq.
   Department of public libraries, see §§ 19-16 et seq.
   Emergency management, see Ch. 11.5
   Fire department, see §§ 13-21 et seq.
   Human relations commission, see §§ 17-16 et seq.
   Office of utilities supervision, see §§ 28-16 et seq.
   Park and recreation department, see §§ 24-36 et seq.
   Planning and development department, see §§ 2-310 et seq.
   Police, see Ch. 27
   Subdivision ordinance, see Ch. 31
   Zoning regulations, see App. A
Section
Article I. In General
   2-1   City council—Special meetings
   2-2   Same—Voting, rules of procedure
   2-3   Inquiries into officers, employees—Authority of city
   2-4   Same—Uncooperative witnesses
   2-5   Same—Attachments and other appropriate writs
   2-6   Disposition of collected money
   2-7   Payment of city taxes
   2-8   Tax certificates
   2-9   Contract execution; amendments; change orders
   2-10   Regulations applicable to certain appointed city officials and their departments
   2-11   Reserved
   2-12   Reimbursement of necessary expenses incurred by members of the city council in performance of their official duties
   2-13   Conveyance of tax foreclosure property to eligible housing nonprofit organizations for the development of low income housing
   2-14   Procedures for granting local preferences in purchasing and contracting for certain personal property and services
   2-15   Former city officers
   2-16—2-25   Reserved
Article II: Appointed Officials
Division 1: City Manager
   2-26   City manager
   2-27   Divisions of the city manager
Division 2: City Attorney
   2-28   City attorney
Division 3: City Secretary
   2-29   City secretary
   2-30   Copying, typing, materials, fee
   2-31   Disposition of fees
   2-32   Assistance city secretary and assistant to the city secretary—Offices created
   2-33   Same—Duty in absence of city secretary
Division 4: City Auditor
   2-34   Established
   2-35   City internal auditor, appointment, qualification, compensation
   2-36   Term; removal; absence or disability of city internal auditor
   2-37   Administration, powers and duties of the department of internal audit
   2-38   Appointment of employees
   2-39—2-45   Reserved
Article III: Boards and Commissions
Division 1: Generally
   2-46   Role of the city secretary’s office
   2-47   Appointment process for boards and commissions that are structured utilizing by-district representation
   2-48—2-55   Reserved
Division 2: Art Commission and Public Art Program
   2-56   Purposes
   2-57   Definitions
   2-58   Fort Worth art commission created; composition; term
   2-59   Powers and duties
   2-60   Administration of the public art plan
   2-61   Funding
Division 3: Composition and Role of By-District Boards and Commissions
   2-62   Aviation advisory board—created; composition; appointment; compensation
   2-63   Board of adjustment
   2-64   Building Standards Commission
   2-65   Community development council
   2-66   Historic and cultural landmarks commission
   2-67   Library advisory board
   2-68   Park and recreation advisory board
   2-69   Pedestrian and bicycle advisory commission
   2-70   Plan commission
   2-71   Urban design commission
   2-72   Zoning commission
   2-73—2-79   Reserved
Division 4: Rules and Procedures for Certain City Boards
   2-80   Sunset provisions
   2-81   Absence rule
   2-82   Reserved
   2-83   Number of members and terms of service; establishment of places
Division 5: The Community Development Council
   2-84   Reserved
   2-85   Community development council
   2-86   Administrative support
   2-87   Power and duties
   2-88—2-95   Reserved
Article IV: Departments Under Control of the City Manager
Division 1: Information Technology Solutions
   2-96   Establishment and supervision of department
   2-97   Department employees
   2-98   Department duties
   2-99   Executive steering committee
Division 2: Department of Diversity and Inclusion
   2-100   Establishment and supervision
   2-101   Appointment of employees
   2-102   Duties
Division 3: Department of Planning and Data Analytics
   2-103   Establishment and supervision
   2-104   Appointment of employees
   2-105   Duties
Division 4: Department of Development Services
   2-106   Establishment and supervision
   2-107   Appointment of employees
   2-108   Duties
   2-109   Building official
   2-110   Reserved
Division 5: Department of Financial Services
   2-111   Establishment; duties
   2-112   Director appointment; qualifications; compensation
   2-113   Appointment of employees
   2-114   General duties of the director
   2-115, 2-116   Reserved
   2-117   Returned check charge
   2-118   Reserved
Division 6: Department of Human Resources
   2-119   Establishment and supervision
   2-120   Appointment of employees
   2-121   Duties
Division 7: Department of Property Management
   2-122   Establishment and supervision
   2-123   Appointment of employees
   2-124   Duties
Division 8: Department of Aviation
   2-125   Establishment, supervision and funding
   2-126   Appointment of employees
   2-127   Duties
Division 9: Department of Municipal Court Services
   2-128   Establishment and supervision
   2-129   Appointment of employees
   2-130   Duties
Division 10: Fire Department
   2-131   Established
   2-132   Appointment of employees
   2-133   Duties
Division 11: Department of Public Libraries
   2-134   Established; supervision
   2-135   Duties
   2-136   Appointment of employees
Division 12: Department of Park and Recreation
   2-137   Established
   2-138   Duties
   2-139   Appointment of employees
Division 13: Police Department
   2-140   Established
   2-141   Duties
   2-142   Executive assistance chief
Division 14: Department of Code Compliance
   2-143   Established
   2-144   Duties
   2-145   Appointment of employees
Division 15: Department of Transportation and Public Works
   2-146   Established
   2-147   Director—Appointment; salary; qualifications
   2-148   Same—Powers and duties
   2-149   Appointment of employees
Division 16: Department of Water
   2-150   Established
   2-151   Duties
   2-152   Appointment of employees
Division 17: Department of Communications and Public Engagement
   2-153   Established
   2-154   Duties
   2-155   Appointment of employees
   2-156—2-160   Reserved
Division 18: Department of Public Events
   2-161   Established; director
   2-162   Appointment of employees
   2-163   Duties of director
Division 19: Department of Economic Development
   2-164   Establishment and supervision of department
   2-165   Department employees
   2-166   Department duties
   2-167—2-170   Reserved
Division 20: Department of Neighborhood Services
   2-171   Establishment and supervision of department
   2-172   Department employees
   2-173   Department duties
Division 21: Department of Environmental Services
   2-174   Creation and establishment of department of environmental services
   2-175   Appointment of employees
   2-176   Duties
Article V: Human Resources
   2-177   Reserved
   2-178   Merit system
   2-179   Merit principles
   2-180   Coverage of the system
   2-181   Dismissal, suspension or demotion
   2-182   Disciplinary appeal process
   2-183   Designation of hearing officer
   2-184   Personnel rules and regulations
   2-185   Certification of payroll vouchers
   2-186   Political activities
   2-187   Unlawful acts
   2-188   Penalties
   2-189   Residency requirements for city employees; standards for response by certain city employees to civil emergencies
   2-190   Retired employee health coverage
   2-191—2-200   Reserved
Article VI: Reserved
   2-201—2-235   Reserved
Article VII: Code of Ethics
Division 1: Generally
   2-236   Declaration of policy
   2-237   Definitions
   2-238   Standards of conduct
   2-239   Disclosure of interest
   2-239.1   Effect of written opinion of city attorney
Division 2: Ethics Review Commission
   2-240   Creation and organization
   2-241   Jurisdiction and powers; meetings
   2-242   Staffing
   2-243   Reserved
Division 3: Hearing Officers
   2-244   Appointments
   2-245   Jurisdiction and powers
   2-246   Reserved
Division 4: Disposition of Alleged Violations; Hearings
   2-247   Complaints
   2-248   Legal counsel
   2-249   Reserved
   2-250   Standards of conduct
   2-251   Hearings
   2-252   Sanctions to be imposed or recommended
   2-253   Appeal of certain determinations
   2-254   Criminal penalties
   2-255   Subpoenas
   2-256   Evidence of criminal conduct
   2-257   Postponement of hearings in certain cases
   2-258—2-260   Reserved
Division 5: Financial Disclosure by Officers and Candidates
   2-261   Definitions
   2-262   Personal financial statement
   2-263   Forms for statements
   2-264   Public records; inspection
   2-265—2-275   Reserved
Article VIII: Records Management
   2-276   Policy
   2-277   Scope
   2-278   Definitions
   2-279   Records management program
   2-280   Municipal archive
   2-281   City records
   2-282   Prohibitions on destruction of city records
   2-283   Duties of the city council
   2-284   Duties of the city manager
   2-285   Records management officer
   2-286   Records management policy committee
   2-287   Records management plan
   2-288   Department director duties
   2-289   Departmental records liaison officers
   2-289.1   Records control schedules
   2-289.2   Destruction of city records
   2-289.3   City right to city records
   2-289.4   Criminal offense
Article IX: Personal Liability Indemnity Plan
   2-290   Definitions
   2-291   Coverage
   2-292   Cooperation of plan member required
   2-293   Limits of coverage
   2-294   Exclusions
   2-295   Subrogation
   2-296   Defense and legal representation
   2-297   No defenses waived
   2-298   No creation of cause of action
   2-299   City motor vehicle coverage
   2-300   Reserved
Article X: Reserved
   2-301—2-303   Reserved
Article XI: Reserved
   2-310—2-320   Reserved
Article XII: Fee Schedules
   2-321   Development application fees
   2-322   Penalties and mitigation fees