(a) The City Council, from time to time, upon recommendation from the appropriate Council Committee or the Mayor, or upon its own initiative, may, by ordinance, establish policies governing the activities of the Department.
(b) The Department shall be under the control and management of a general manager. The General Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Department and the Purchasing Agent of the City.
(c) The General Manager shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council, as General Manager and Purchasing Agent.
(d) The General Manager shall designate a Chief Accounting Employee for the Department. The General Manager shall not be designated as the Chief Accounting Employee.
(e) The General Manager shall be assisted by such assistants and heads of divisions as may be authorized by law.
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 152,427, Eff. 6-29-79
Amended by: Ord. No. 171,735, Eff. 10-23-97.
Readopted by Ord. No. 173,281, Eff. 6-26-00, Oper-7-1-00.