Article IV. City Departments And Boards  


§ 4.01. Departments
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(1) The city council may establish, consolidate, or abolish city departments.

(2) All city departments shall be administered by a department head appointed by the city manager. The city manager may appoint one person as the head of two or more departments or, with consent of the city council, the city manager may serve as head of one or more departments.

(Ord. No. 1019, § 1, 11-3-09)

§ 4.02. Boards
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(1) Generally. The city council may establish boards as it deems appropriate. Members of such boards shall be residents of the city, unless otherwise provided by ordinance, and shall be appointed by the city council. The terms and method of reappointment shall be established by the city council. Councilmembers may serve as liaisons to these boards, but shall not attempt to guide the deliberations of the boards.

(2) Comprehensive planning advisory board. There shall be a comprehensive planning advisory board which shall perform the duties of the local planning agency by preparing the city's comprehensive plan and plan amendments. The comprehensive plan shall serve as a guide for city council actions concerning land use, land development regulations, and capital improvements.

(3) Planning and zoning board. The city council shall serve as the city's planning and zoning board.

(4) Planning and zoning advisory board. There shall be a planning and zoning advisory board which shall serve as the city's land development regulation commission to advise the city council on land development regulations, which shall not be inconsistent with the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 1019, § 1, 11-3-09)