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City of Taneytown, MD
Carroll County
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[Adopted 1-14-1980 by Ord. No. 5-79 as Title 2, Chapter 2, Article D of the 1980 Code; amended it its entirety 9-9-2013 by Ord. No. 4-2013]
The departments of the City shall include the following:
A. 
Administration:
(1) 
General.
(2) 
Finance.
(3) 
Economic Development.
B. 
Public Works:
(1) 
Water.
(2) 
Sewer.
(3) 
Streets.
C. 
Police.
D. 
Planning and Zoning.
E. 
Parks and Recreation:
(1) 
Parks.
(2) 
Recreation.
F. 
Code Enforcement.
The departments of the City shall perform such duties and functions as required by the City Manager.
A. 
There may be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Council, department heads, including a Chief of Police, Public Works Director, Director of Planning and Zoning, Director of Parks and Recreation, Director of Economic Development, Code Enforcement Officer, City Clerk, and Treasurer. One individual may serve as head of more than one department if the City Manager shall so organize and direct. Only the City Manager, Mayor and department head may give direct orders to City employees.
B. 
There shall be an organizational chart approved by resolution of the City Council outlining the organization of City government.