§ 702. ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS.  


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  • The City Council may provide by ordinance or resolution not inconsistent with this Charter 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. It may further provide by ordinance or resolution for the assignment and reassignment of functions, duties, offices and agencies to offices and departments, and for the number, titles, qualifications, powers, duties, and compensation of all officers and employees, consistent with this Charter.
    Each department so created shall be headed by an officer as department head.
    When the positions are not incompatible, the City Council may combine in one person the powers and duties of two or more officers. (Amended June 3, 2014, filed by Secretary of State September 3, 2014.)