Fulton Powers and duties ordinance (§ 2-202)

The director of administration shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) Appointments, dismissals, suspensions and disciplinary actions. With the advice and consent of the mayor, appoint all department heads, except the city counselor and city attorney. He shall appoint competent, qualified officers and employees to the administrative service and shall have the power to dismiss, suspend and discipline, in accordance with the personnel code, all officers and employees in the administrative service under his control. He shall also have the power to authorize a department head or officer responsible to him to appoint and remove subordinates serving under that department head or officer.

(2) Administration. Be responsible for the day-to-day administrative activities of the city. He shall also serve as the professional staff resource to the mayor and the city council in matters concerning the proposal and development of public policy and shall, as a matter of procedure, bring all such public policy proposals and suggestions first to the mayor for discussion and the mayor shall transmit to the city council.

(3) Appoint to acting capacity. Designate himself or some other officer or employee to perform the duties of any office or position in the administrative service under his control which is vacant or which lacks administration due to the absence or disability of the incumbent.

(4) Annual report. Prepare and present to the mayor for review, amendment and transmittal to the city council an annual report and such other reports as the mayor and council shall require.

(5) Budget report. Assemble estimates of the financial needs and resources for the city each ensuing year, prepare a program of activities within the financial power of the city and prepare and submit to the mayor a recommended annual budget and three-year capital program for mayoral review, amendment and transmittal to the city council.

(6) Assign according to classification. Have the power to assign any employee of the city to any department or branch thereof requiring services appropriate to the personnel code classification of the employee so assigned.

(7) Prescribe rules. Have the power to prescribe such rules and regulations as he shall deem necessary or expedient for the conduct of administrative agencies subject to his authority and have the power to revoke, suspend or amend any rule or regulation of the administrative service so prescribed by himself or subordinates.

(8)

Investigations. Have the power, either by himself or by an officer or person designated for the purpose by him, to investigate and to examine or inquire into the affairs or operation of any department, division, bureau or office and, when so authorized by the city council, have the power to employ consultants and professional counsel to aid in such investigations, examinations or inquiries.

(9) Overrule officials. Have the power to set aside any action taken by a department head, except the city attorney and city counselor, and may supersede the department head in the functions of his office.

(10) Delegate duties. Have the power to direct any department, division or bureau to perform the work for any other department, division or bureau.

(11) Attendance at council meetings. Attend council meetings and have the right to take part in discussion, but may not vote. He shall receive notice of all meetings.

(12) Other duties. Perform such other duties as are specified in the Charter or may be required by the mayor from time to time.