A. Authorize a department head or officer responsible to him/her to appoint and remove subordinates serving under that department head or officer.

B. Designate himself/herself or some officer or employee to perform the duties of any office or position under his/her control which is vacant or which lacks administration due to the absence or disability of the incumbent.

C. Assign any employee of the city to any department or branch requiring services appropriate to the personnel system classification of the employees so assigned.

D. Prescribe such rules and regulations as he/she shall deem necessary or expedient for the conduct of administrative agencies subject to his/her authority, and revoke, suspend or amend any rule or regulation issued by him or any subordinate.

E. Investigate and examine or inquire into the affairs or operations of any department, division or office; and when so authorized by the council, he/she shall have power to employ consultants and professional counsel to aid in such investigations, examinations or inquiries.

F. Examine all proposed contracts to which the city may be party.

G. Approve in conformity with personnel rules and regulations increases and bonuses for city employees when appropriate, in compliance with established policies.

H. Direct any department, division or office to perform the work for any other department, division, or office. (Ord. 2/16/2010O-2 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 4/21/2009O-7 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 10/02/2007O-14 § 1 (Exh. A)(2.4.504). Formerly 2.16.200)