§ 2-61. Appointments.

(a)

Appointed officers. The mayor, by and with the consent of the council, shall appoint the following officers: municipal judge, city treasurer, city attorney and city prosecutor (hereinafter referred to as "appointed officers") as set forth in Charter Ordinance No. 20. The appointed officers shall hold office for a term of two years, from March 1 of even-numbered years, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled as set forth in Charter Ordinance No. 20.

(b)

Department heads and other official staff positions. The city administrator and mayor shall recommend appointment of all department heads and other official staff positions, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1)

Finance director.

(2)

City clerk.

(3)

Assistant city administrator.

(4)

Police chief.

(5)

Fire chief.

(6)

City engineer.

(7)

Community development director.

(8)

Public works director.

(9)

Director of parks and recreation.

(10)

Local freedom of information officer.

(c)

Approval by council required. Said appointed officers, department heads and staff officials shall be approved by a majority vote of the city council.

(Code 1967, § 2-37; Ord. No. 1127, § 1, 4-20-1992; Ord. No. 1146, § 1, 11-16-1992; Ord. No. 1203, § 1, 6-27-1994; Ord. No. 1259, § 1, 12-18-1995; Ord. No. 1315, § 1, 9-22-1997; Ord. No. 1358, § 1, 6-28-1999; Ord. No. 1382, § 1, 7-24-2000; Ord. No. 1442, § 1, 3-24-2003; Ord. No. 1497, § 1(A), (B), 3-28-2005; Ord. No. 1672, § 1, 6-27-2011; Ord. No. 1751 , § 1, 7-11-2016)