SECTION VII. CREATION OF NEW DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS - CHANGE OF DUTIES.
   Council by ordinance may create, change or abolish offices, commissions, departments, boards, committees or agencies, other than those established by this Charter. Council by ordinance may assign additional functions or duties to such entities as established by this Charter, but may not discontinue or assign to any other entity any function or duty assigned by this Charter to a particular entity.
   Council may by ordinance provide for such other departments, divisions, boards, commissions, officers and employees as it may deem necessary from time to time, and determine the organization and the duties of each. Council may by ordinance change, abolish, combine, divide or rearrange such departments, divisions, boards, commissions, officers or employments except as otherwise provided in this Charter. Administrative officers appointed by Council shall serve during the pleasure thereof.
(Amended November 2, 2004)