It is the duty of the Council to act in the best interests of the entire City and it shall have all powers to do so, except as limited by statute or the provisions of the Charter.
The Council may create, change or abolish such positions, departments, divisions, and bureaus for the efficient administration of City affairs, as it may deem necessary, and, from time to time, alter their powers and organization. The Council shall provide for an audit of the City’s accounts at least once a year by the State Department in charge of such work or by a certified public accountant.
The Council may at any time provide for an examination or audit of the accounts of any officer or department of the City and it may cause to be made any survey or research study of any subject of City concern. The Council shall appoint or remove, for cause, personnel as may be required for the efficient operation of the City. The Council shall fix and determine salaries to be paid employees and employee benefits. The Council, as a body, in a meeting at which a quorum is present, shall, by majority vote, exercise the exclusive legislative authority of the City and determine the matters of policy.