(A) Departments of the Municipality shall be under the supervision of each department's respective director.
(B) The Chief of Police shall be appointed and removed by the Mayor, subject to the consent and approval of the Council, and the Chief of Police shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and the Council subject to Section 7.03(C). The Director of Law and the Director of Finance shall be appointed and removed by the Administrator, subject to the consent and approval of the Council, and the Director of Law and the Director of Finance shall serve at the pleasure of the Administrator and the Council. All other directors shall be appointed by the Administrator and shall serve at the pleasure of the Administrator. With the consent of the Council, the Administrator may serve as the director of one or more departments or may appoint one person as the director of two or more departments.
(C) Notwithstanding the Mayor's authority to appoint and remove the Chief of Police pursuant to Section 7.03(B), the Council may propose the suspension or removal of the Chief of Police by a resolution of the Council that shall set forth the reasons for the proposed suspension or removal, which resolution must receive an affirmative vote of at least five Council members. A copy of such resolution shall be served immediately upon the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall have five days from the date of receipt of service in which to reply in writing and request a public hearing. Upon request, the Chief of Police shall be afforded a public hearing, which shall occur not earlier than 10 days nor later than 30 days after the public hearing is requested. After the public hearing, if requested, and after full consideration, the Council may adopt a final resolution of suspension or removal, which resolution must also receive an affirmative vote of at least five Council members. If the Chief of Police is suspended or removed from duty as provided under this Section, the Mayor may appoint an Acting Chief of Police pursuant to Section 7.06.