(a) Appointments to vacant positions in the competitive service shall be made in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations. Appointments and promotions shall be based on merit and fitness to be ascertained so far as practicable by competitive examinations process.
Appointments shall be made by the officer or body in whom the power to make appointments is vested.
(b) The City Manager and the City Attorney shall be appointed by a majority vote of the City Council. The City Attorney shall be subject to removal as provided in Sections 2-1.504 and 2-1.505. The City Manager shall be subject to removal as provided in Sections 2-1.214 and 2-1.215 of this Code.
(c) The City department heads, the Assistant City Manager, and all management classes in the City Manager’s office shall be appointed by the City Manager, and shall hold their positions for and during the pleasure of the City Manager. The City Treasurer and the City Clerk shall be appointed by the City Manager and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Manager. Appointment, removal or demotion of the City Treasurer and City Clerk are subject to the confirmation of City Council.
(d) The Assistant City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney and all other management employees in the City Attorney’s Office shall be appointed by the City Attorney and shall hold office for and during the pleasure of the City Attorney. The City Attorney Office staff shall be appointed by the City Attorney pursuant to the Personnel Rules and Regulations.
(§ 1, Ord. 889-NS, eff. May 28, 1985)