The Mayor may appoint such administrative aides and personal secretaries as may be required, subject to the approval of funds by the Council. All administrative aides shall be exempted from the classified civil service provisions of this Charter.
Any secretary appointed by the Mayor under the provisions of this Section who is covered by the classified civil service provisions of this Charter shall retain all of the rights and benefits thereof. All other secretaries appointed by the Mayor under this Section shall be exempted from said provisions.