The Council of the Merged Government shall have the power to consolidate, divide, and otherwise restructure the organization of all departments, offices and divisions covered by this Article, provided that:
(a) Any ordinance to consolidate, divide or otherwise restructure said departments, offices and divisions shall be passed by a three-fifths (
3/5
) vote of the Council; and
(b) The substance of such action by the Council is consistent with the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky governing the administration of the functions or services involved by counties and/or cities of the second class.