2017-06 Reorganization Amending City Code Chapters 7, 10, 12, 17, 23

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responsibilities, and direct and administer such departments, as are assigned by the City Manager and this Code. 9. CITY CLERK. There is hereby created the office of City Clerk, the occupant whereof shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the Mayor with the approval of Council. The City Manager shall make reasonable rules, regulations and directives not in conflict with law or ordinance to govern, administer and supervise the activities of the City Clerk. 10. DUTIES OF CITY CLERK. The City Clerk shall act as Clerk of the Council and the Local Liquor Control Commission and shall be keeper of the City seal and of the code, ordinances, resolutions, minutes and other records and documents of the City, except those by law or ordinance required to be kept by others, all of which shall be indexed so as to be readily accessible, and shall perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned by the Council or the City Manager. The City Clerk may also appoint, and remove, one or more persons as Deputy City Clerk, to perform such duties and have such rights and responsibilities as are provided by statute. Section 3. That Chapter 12 of the City Code of the City of Decatur, be and the same is hereby, amended and modified by renaming the Chapter "Human Resources Department." Said Chapter 12 is hereby further amended and modified so that the following sections of the Chapter shall provide as follows: 1. ESTABLISHED. There is hereby created and established the Human Resources Department which shall be so organized and administered as the City Manager shall from time to time direct, and which shall consist of the Director of Human Resources and such other officers and employees as the Council may from time to time authorize. 2. DIRECTOR. There is hereby created the position of Director of Human Resources, the occupant whereof shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the City Manager at will. The Director shall report to the City Manager. 3. APPOINTMENTS AND RULES. The Director of Human Resources shall be the appointing officer of the occupants of all classified positions assigned to said Department and may make reasonable rules, regulations and directives not in conflict with law or ordinance to govern and administer the activities and carry out the duties and responsibilities thereof, subject to the direction and control of the City Manager. 4. DIVISIONS. The Human Resources Department shall consist of the office of Human Resources and such other divisions as may be established by the City Manager. The Human Resources Director shall be the Equal Opportunity Officer for the City, subject to the direction of the City Manager. 5. DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT. The Human Resources Department shall, under the direction and control of the City Manager, have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) To recruit suitable persons for employment by the City in municipal service;