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University City, MO
St. Louis County
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[R.O. 2011 §2.08.010; Code 1950 §201.1; Prior Code §2-8; Ord. No. 6192, 1999; Ord. No. 6851 §1, 5-9-2011; Ord. No. 6860 §1, 8-8-2011]
The administrative service of the City shall be divided under the City Manager into the following departments:
Name
Official Head
Department of Administrative Services
Director of Administrative Services
Department of Finance
Director of Finance
Department of Fire
Fire Chief
Department of Personnel (also known as human resources)
Human Resources Manager
Department of Community Development
Director of Community Development
Department of Police
Police Chief
Department of Public Works and Parks
Director of Public Works and Parks
Department of Law
City Counselor
[R.O. 2011 §2.08.020; Prior Code §2-8.1; Ord. No. 5167 §1]
Department heads hereafter employed by the City must be bona fide residents of the City, except at the time of appointment or employment when they need not be residents of the City, but shall establish residence in the City within one (1) year from the date of appointment or employment. This provision may be waived by the City Manager after advice of the City Council. Department heads shall maintain an up-to-date record of residence address with the Department of Personnel.
[R.O. 2011 §2.08.030; Code 1950 §201.2; Prior Code §2-9]
The City Manager and, with his/her approval, the director of each department established pursuant to Section 115.010 shall have authority within the respective departments or offices to organize such divisions, bureaus or other units and may assign work to them as may be necessary or convenient for the proper conduct of the work of the director's office or department. Departments or divisions established by this Code or by ordinance may not be abolished except by ordinance, and the powers and duties conferred by this Code or by ordinances upon any department, division or office may not be abolished, assigned or transferred elsewhere except by ordinance. Powers and duties additional to those assigned by this Code or by ordinance may be assigned or transferred by the City Manager.
[R.O. 2011 §2.08.040; Code 1950 §201.3; Prior Code §2-10]
Subject to the approval of the City Manager, the director of each department of the City shall have the continuing power to assign any employee of such department or office to any work or position therein appropriate to the civil service classification of such employee.
[R.O. 2011 §2.08.050; Code 1950 §201.4; Prior Code §2-11]
The City Manager may prescribe such general rules and regulations as the City Manager may deem necessary or expedient for the general conduct of the administrative departments or agencies subject to the City Manager's authority. The director of each department and the director's authorized representatives, subject to the authority of the City Manager, may prescribe such rules and regulations as the director may deem necessary or expedient for the proper conduct of the director's department or office. The City Manager may at any time revoke, suspend or amend any such rule or regulation so prescribed.
[R.O. 2011 §2.08.060; Code 1950 §201.5; Prior Code §2-12]
The City Manager may direct any department or division to perform work for any other department or division.
[R.O. 2011 §2.08.070; Code 1950 §201.6; Prior Code §2-13]
When required by the Council or the City Manager, any administrative officer or employee shall give bond to the City at the City's expense in such amount and on such conditions as may be prescribed.