(a) The City Council shall by ordinance establish departments of City government and determine and prescribe the functions and duties of each department. In addition, upon recommendation of the City Manager, the City Council may combine, or in any other way alter, City departments when deemed to be in the best interests of the City. Upon recommendation of the City Manager, the City Council may by ordinance prescribe additional powers and duties and diminish any powers and duties in a manner not inconsistent with this Charter to be exercised and administered by appropriate officials and departments of the City.
(b) Departments. The following administrative departments are hereby continued or established: (a) Police Department; (b) Fire Department; and (c) Department of Public Works.
(c) Boards and Commissions. The following boards and commissions are hereby continued or established: (1) Board of Review; (2) Board of Zoning Appeals; (3) Planning Commission; (4) Election Commission; (5) Housing Commission; and (6) Recreation Commission. The powers and duties of the said boards and commissions shall be those established by law.