(c) Maintain separate books in which a record shall be made of all written contracts and official bonds. (d) Be the custodian of the seal of the City. (e) Administer oaths or affirmations, take affidavits and depositions pertaining to the affairs and business of the City, and certify copies of official records. (f) Conduct all City elections. (g) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Council.
ARTICLE VII. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES Section 700. Administrative departments.
(a) The Council may establish City departments, offices or agencies in addition to those created by this Charter and may prescribe the functions of all departments, offices, and agencies. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this Charter, all departments, offices, and agencies under the direction and supervision of the City Manager shall be administered by an officer appointed by and subject to the direction and supervision of the City Manager. With the consent of the Council, the City Manager may serve as the departmental administrator of one or more such departments, offices, or agencies or may appoint one person as the departmental administrator of two or more of them. (c) The Council may provide for the number, titles, and compensation of all officers and employees. Section 701. City Attorney. Powers and duties. There shall be a City Attorney who shall be appointed and subject to removal by a majority vote of the Council. The City Attorney shall serve as chief legal adviser to the Council, the City Manager, and all City departments, offices, and agencies and shall be under the administrative direction of the City Manager. The City Attorney shall represent the City in all legal proceedings and shall perform such other duties as may be
prescribed by the Council. Section 702. Treasurer.
There shall be a Treasurer who shall be appointed and may be removed by the Council. The Treasurer shall be under the administrative direction of the City Manager and shall perform those duties required by law, and provided by ordinance or resolution.
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