[CC 1970 §19-1]
The City Manager shall appoint and, when necessary for the good of the service, remove any officer or employee of the City, except as otherwise provided in the Charter and except as he/she may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint and remove subordinates. He/she shall prescribe the powers and duties of officers and employees of the City not otherwise prescribed by the Charter or by ordinances. He/she may assign particular officers and employees to one (1) or more departments, require an officer or employee to perform duties in two (2) or more departments and make such other personnel rules and regulations as he/she may deem necessary or proper for the efficient and economical conduct of the business of the City.
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Charter Reference—See art. III §3(1, 6).