The administrative departments of the City are hereby established. Each department is subject to the control and supervision of the City Manager who may transfer, eliminate or add to department functions. (Ord. 2652, 1993; Ord. 2479 2(part), 1987).
The City Manager shall appoint an Assistant City Manager who shall serve as acting City Manager in the absence of the City Manager assuming all responsibilities as outlined in the Charter. The Assistant City Manger shall oversee management of the Great Falls Housing Authority and the Human Resource and Budgeting functions of the City. The Assistant City Manager shall perform such other duties by direction of the City Manager or as required by law. (Ord. 2825, 2002).
The City Manager shall appoint a City Clerk who shall keep a history of the City of Great Falls, maintain public records and perform such other duties by direction of the City Manager or as required by law. (Ord. 2652, 1993).
A Department of Law is hereby created. The City Manager shall appoint a City Attorney, qualified under Montana law, to administer the Department of Law. The Department shall render legal services in all civil and administrative matters for the City and prosecute all charges in Municipal Court, and perform such other duties by direction of the City Manager or as required by law. (Ord. 2652, 1993; Ord. 2479 2(part), 1987).
A Fiscal Services Department is hereby created. The City Manager shall appoint a director to administer said Department. The Department shall render accounting, revenue collection, including utility billing, court receipts and accounts receivable, accounts payable, debt issuance, investment services, payroll, risk management and information processing services to the City and perform such other duties by direction of the City Manager or as required by law. (Ord. 2825, 2002; Ord. 2703, 1996.)
A Public Works Department is hereby created. The City Manager shall appoint a Director to administer the Public Works Department. The Department shall administer capital improvements, maintenance, operations, and utilities and perform such other duties by direction of the City Manager or as required by law. (Ord. 2652, 1993; Ord. 2479 2(part), 1987).
A Fire Department is hereby created. The City Manager shall appoint a Fire Chief to administer the Fire Department. The Department shall provide fire fighting, rescue operation, fire investigation and fire prevention services for the City and perform such other duties by direction of the City Manager or as required by law. (Ord. 2652, 1993; Ord. 2479 2(part), 1987).
A Police Department is hereby created. The City Manager shall appoint a Police Chief to administer the Police Department. The Department shall enforce the laws of the City and State to protect life and property; to control traffic; and perform such other duties by direction of the City Manager or as required by law. (Ord. 2652, 1993; Ord. 2479 2(part), 1987).
A Community Development Department is hereby created. The City Manager shall appoint a Director to administer the Community Development Department. The Department shall facilitate, promote and ensure quality development in the City; administer related federal programs; provide a neighborhood council liaison; and perform such other duties by direction of the City Manager or as required by law. (Ord. 2727, 1997; Ord. 2652, 1993; Ord. 2479 2(part), 1987).
A Park and Recreation Department is hereby created. The City Manager shall appoint a Director to administer the Park and Recreation Department. The Department shall manage all parks and recreational facilities and programs; and, perform such other duties by direction of the City Manager or as required by law. (Ord. 2652, 1993; Ord. 2479 2(part), 1987).
A Planning Department is hereby created. The City Manager shall appoint a Director to administer the Planning Department. The Department shall render land use and transportation planning services and facilitate, promote and ensure orderly land development in the City; and, perform such other duties by direction of the City Manager or as required by law. (Ord. 2918, 2005).