(a) Appointment. Except as otherwise provided by this Charter, the Mayor shall appoint and remove the head of any department, office and agency. An appointment shall not be effective unless City Council by resolution confirms it or fails to reject it within 60 days after the appointment. The appointee shall serve unless rejected by City Council or until removal from office, whichever is sooner.
(b) Removal. The Mayor shall have the power at any time to remove the head of any department, office or agency immediately under the Managing Director's direction and supervision, but the Mayor shall within 14 days notify in writing City Council of the removal and the reason for it.