(a) Powers and Duties.
(1) A director of each department hereby created and/or reorganized shall be appointed as provided by the Charter and such director shall hold office so long as, be responsible to such person as, and have the powers and duties as set forth in the Charter or an ordinance of Council pursuant thereto and if not so set forth then as determined by the Mayor. The current Director of Public Service shall be deemed to be the Director of Public Service by virtue of having been previously appointed and confirmed pursuant to the Charter. The current Director of Law shall be deemed to be the Director of the Department of Law hereby created by virtue of having previously been appointed and confirmed pursuant to Article VII Section 2.0 of the Charter.
(2) If the office of Director of Public Safety or Director of Public Service is vacant, the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of Council, may appoint an acting director to serve until a director is appointed to fill the vacancy.
(b) Regulations. Subject to the approval of the Mayor, the directors jointly may establish and maintain regulations for the coordination of the work of, and cooperation in the services of, the several departments and divisions, to the end that efficiency and economy may be secured.
(c) Reports. Annually on the date of the first regularly scheduled meeting of Council in the month of January, the director of each department shall render to the Mayor and members of Council a report of the business of such director's department for the preceding calendar year covering such matters as shall be requested by the Mayor together with such other matters as such director deems proper to promote the good government and welfare of the City.
(d) Budget Preparation Participation. Although it is the responsibility of the Director of Finance to prepare the annual estimate of receipts and expenditures in conjunction with the Mayor, a report of the financial condition of the City and of the receipts and expenditures for the preceding calendar year, each director shall contribute to the preparation of the tax budget and the operating budget, such participation as may be requested by the Mayor. (Ord. 10-78. Passed 2-6- 78.)