(a) Department Heads. All department heads except the Chiefs of Police and Fire, whose appointments shall be governed by applicable civil service laws, rules, and regulations, and the Director of Law, who shall be elected, shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the confirmation by a majority of the members of Council. Dismissal of any department head by the Mayor, with the exception of the Director of Law who shall be elected, shall require the approval of a majority of the members of Council. The appointment or dismissal of the Police or Fire Chief shall be governed by applicable civil service laws, rules, and regulations. All department heads shall perform such duties consistent with their office as shall be required by this Charter, by ordinance, or as directed by the Mayor.
(Amended 11-2-04.)
(b) Salary of Department Heads. The starting salary of each department head at the time of appointment shall be considered the base salary and there shall be no reduction of salary below the base salary during the appointee's tenure of office.
(Amended 11-7-72.)
(c) Board and Commission Appointees. Except as otherwise provided by this Charter, the Mayor shall appoint, dismiss, or suspend any members of the board and various commissions subject to the confirmation of a majority of the members of Council. Each member appointed to a board or commission shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years. Such appointees shall be qualified electors of the City and shall reside in the City during their term of office. They shall serve without compensation unless otherwise provided by ordinance.
(Amended 11-7-72; 11-3-20.)
(d) Continuation in Office. On January 1, 2021, the Board of Building Appeals and the Board of Zoning Appeals shall become the Board of Building and Zoning Appeals. Effective January 1, 2021, each present member of the Board of Zoning Appeals, now known as the Board of Building and Zoning Appeals, Planning Commission, and Civil Service Commission shall continue to serve until the expiration of their present term or until the appointment of their successor has been made by the Mayor and confirmed by Council, whichever occurs later. Thereafter, each member of the Board of Building and Zoning Appeals, Planning Commission, and Civil Service Commission shall continue to serve until expiration of their term, or until the appointment of a successor has been made by the Mayor and confirmed by Council, whichever occurs later. (Amended 11-7-72; 11-3-20.)
(e) Reappointment. A member of any board or commission established by this Charter shall be eligible for reappointment.
(Amended 11-7-72.)
(f) Vacancy. A vacancy occurring during the term of any member of a board or commission established by this Charter shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner authorized for an original appointment.
(Amended 11-7-72.)