Department directors under the direction of the City Manager shall:
(a) Direct personally and through subordinates the performance of all functions, duties and operations assigned to and required of the department and its subordinate units by law, the Charter or ordinance, and such other activities as may be required by the City Manager which are not in conflict with law, the Charter or ordinances;
(b) Develop and prescribe the internal organization of the department and its subordinate units, subject to the approval of the City Manager and in accordance with applicable provisions of law, the Charter or ordinance;
(c) Assign duties and responsibilities to subordinate officers and employees within the department and modify those assignments consistent with and in response to the changing exigencies of service, subject to the approval of the City Manager;
(d) At the request of the City Manager, develop an administrative manual for the department subject to the approval of the City Manager;
(e) Prepare and submit departmental budget requests in accordance with schedules, forms and policies as prescribed by the City Manager;
(f) Prepare and submit reports prescribed by the City Manager;
(g) Cooperate with and furnish to any department or unit of the City any information, service, labor, material and equipment that may be necessary to perform a City function;
(h) Be aware of and coordinate the activities of the department with appropriate area-wide, regional, intergovernmental programs; keep the City Manager informed of the activities and policies of such programs as they affect the department or the City; and make analyses and recommendations regarding such activities and policies when appropriate;
(i) Administer and evaluate intergovernmental contracts and agreements as they relate to departmental functions;
(j) Develop and maintain internal administrative and budgetary controls and productivity and performance standards to assure maximum levels of quality of service within budgetary limitations;
(k) Keep abreast of developments in administrative policies, management techniques and technological advances and make recommendations to the City Manager concerning councilmanic action or administrative regulations for the utilization of those policies, techniques and technologies deemed to be in the best interest of the department and the City;
(l) Keep abreast of all laws, Municipal ordinances and administrative regulations relating to the functions of the department;
(m) Serve as a member of any committee or as a staff officer or provide staff services to any authority, board or commission to which the department head may be assigned by the City Manager;
(n) Develop personal planning and execution of appropriate training and education programs;
(o) Establish and enforce rules and regulations for the use of Municipal facilities and services and issue such licenses and permits as may be required by ordinance; and
(p) Develop and recommend to the City Manager rate structures for those services for which user fees are charged.
(Ord. 4654. Passed 10-27-93.)