Fulton Administrative Organization ordinance (Charter § 6.1)

Within twelve (12) months after the adoption of this Charter, the council shall adopt by ordinance an administrative code providing a complete plan of organization and structure for the city government. The administrative code may authorize the Director of Administration to promulgate regulations supplementing its provisions and assigning the responsibilities of the various departments. The administrative code and any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto shall be consistent with this charter. Unless otherwise required by law all boards and commissions provided for in the administrative code shall be appointed by the mayor and approved by a majority vote of the entire city council, and shall be nonpartisan.

There are hereby created the following departments, boards, and commissions:

(a) A Police Department to be organized and maintained as provided by the City Council by ordinance and in accordance with the Personnel Code.

(b) A Fire Department to be organized and maintained as provided by the City Council by ordinance.

(c) A Utility Department which shall operate all public utilities now owned or which may in the future be acquired by the City, organized and maintained as provided by the City Council by ordinance.

(d) A Finance Department to be organized and maintained as provided by the City Council by ordinance.

(e) A Public Works Department to be organized and maintained as provided by the City Council by ordinance.

(f) A Parks and Recreation Department to be organized and maintained as provided by the City Council by ordinance.

(g) A Planning and Zoning Commission in accordance with RSMo 89.310.

(h) A Commission on Human Rights and Community Relations.

(i) A Board of Public Utilities. Such Board shall have the authority as provided in RSMo 91.540, with regard to rate setting, and said Board shall sit in advisement with the Mayor and Director of Administration in selection of a Superintendent of the Utility Department. The Board shall act to

set all technical policy and review all technical operational activity not inconsistent with this charter or the ordinances of the City. It shall also have such other duties and responsibilities as assigned from time to time by the City Council, Mayor, or Director of Administration.

(j) A Personnel Board shall be organized and maintained as prescribed by ordinance. By ordinance, the council shall establish and prescribe the functions of such departments, boards, and commissions as it deems necessary, not inconsistent with this charter or state statutes. The council may further create, reorganize, alter, abolish, or discontinue any department, board, or commission so created not inconsistent with this charter.

The mayor and director of administration shall be ex officio members of all boards and commissions, but shall have no vote.