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Article 4: Administrative Departments and Offices
Sec. 1. Administrative departments and offices.
The council, by ordinance not inconsistent with this charter, shall provide for the organization, conduct and operation of the several offices and departments of the city as established by this charter, for the creation of additional departments, divisions, offices and agencies and for their consolidation, alteration or abolition.
The council, by ordinance not inconsistent with this charter, may assign additional functions or duties to offices, departments or agencies. Where the positions are not incompatible, the council may combine in one person the powers and duties of two or more offices created or authorized by this charter.
The council shall provide the number, titles, qualifications, powers, duties and compensation of all officers and employees of the city. Officers of the city shall become residents of the city within six (6) months after the start of their employment. The city council may by ordinance provide residency requirements for all other city employees.
Sec. 2. City clerk.
The council shall appoint an officer of the city, who shall have the title of city clerk, and who shall give notice of all council meetings, keep the journal of the council’s proceedings, authenticate by his signature and record in full in books kept for the purposes all ordinances and resolutions, and shall perform such other duties as shall be required by this charter or by ordinances. He will serve at the pleasure of the council.
Sec. 3. City treasurer.
The council shall appoint an officer of the city, who shall have the title of city treasurer, and who shall receive and have custody of all the money of the city and shall keep and save said money and dispense the same only as provided by law, and who shall always be bound by the constitution, laws and ordinances and upon whom legal garnishments and demands may be served. He will serve at the pleasure of the council.
The city treasurer shall furnish a surety bond to be approved by the city council. Said bond; to be conditioned on the faithful performance of his duties. The premium of the bond shall be paid by the city.
Sec. 4. City attorney.
The council shall appoint the city attorney who shall be the chief legal advisor of all offices, departments and agencies and of all officers and employees in matters relating to their official powers and duties. It shall be his duty to perform all services incident to his position as may be required by statute, by this charter or by ordinance. He will serve at the pleasure of the council.
Sec. 5. Civil service system to be established.
The city council shall create a civil service board within one (1) year after the adoption of this charter by the voters. The board shall consist of three qualified electors of the city to be appointed by the city council.
The term of the appointment of members shall be for six (6) years, except that of the members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years, one for a term of four (4) years and one for a term of six (6) years.
Any vacancies during the unexpired term of an appointive member shall be filled by the council for the remainder of the term.
The civil service board shall prescribe, amend, and enforce rules for the employees of the city, except those elected by the people and also excluding all officers and department heads. These rules shall have the effect of law after they have been approved by the city council.
