Subject to the limitations and requirements of applicable budget and appropriations, the City's administrative organization shall consist of departments, divisions and offices. Each department or office shall be identified and have the duties, functions and responsibilities as hereinafter generally designated and as assigned by the Mayor. Each department shall be organized into such divisions as designated herein or as may be determined by the Mayor to be appropriate to carry out its functions. Each department shall be headed by a department director who shall be a qualified person appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council. Each division within a department shall be supervised and managed by a division manager who shall be a qualified person appointed by the Chief Administrative Officer upon recommendation of the department director, unless another appointment process is provided herein. Division managers may be removed from office by the department director, with the consent of the Chief Administrative Officer.
(1979 Code § 2.06.080; Ord. 93-14, 3-30-1993)