§ 31.01  ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORITY.
   (A)   Control. All departments of the city are under the overall control of the City Administrator. Heads of all departments are responsible to the City Administrator and subject to his or her supervision and direction, except as otherwise provided herein.
   (B)   Appointment. Except as otherwise provided, all department heads and employees shall be appointed by the City Administrator. All appointments shall be for an indeterminate term and subject to any applicable civil service regulations in effect in the city.
   (C)   Compensation. All wages and salaries shall be fixed or determined, or delegated to the City Administrator for determination, by the Council.
   (D)   Table of organization; lines of responsibility. The Council may by resolution adopt, amend and from time to time revise, a table of organization and define lines of responsibility and authority for the efficient governmental organization of the city. The Council may delegate the responsibility for compliance with this division (D) to the City Administrator.
(2004 Code, § 31.01)