The heads of administrative departments and offices shall be ultimately responsible to the City Manager for the effective activities assigned thereto. The Manager may set aside any action taken by a department or office head and may supersede the department or office head in the functions of the office. In case of a vacancy in office or during the absence of any department or office head, the Manager may designate an interim acting head or perform personally the functions of the office. All department and office heads shall keep informed as to the latest practices in their particular field and shall inaugurate, with the approval of the Manager, such new practices as appear to be of benefit to the service and to the public.
(Prior Code, § 13.02) (Ord. D-1387, passed 3-22-1982, effective 4-1-1982)