§ 2-111. Division and activity directors.

(a)

Authority and responsibilities of division directors; appointment of division directors. The director of each department or division shall be responsible for the direction and administration of the department or division and all activities assigned thereto. Except as otherwise provided by law or the Charter, in case of vacancy in office or in the absence of the director of any department or division, the deputy director shall be responsible for the duties of the director, and in the absence of a deputy director, the county manager may designate an acting director or the county manager may perform personally the functions of any director. All directors and deputy directors shall keep informed as to the latest practices in their particular fields, and shall inaugurate, with the approval of the county manager, such new practices as appear to be of benefit to the county service and general public. Except as otherwise provided in the Charter, department directors, deputy department directors, and division directors shall be appointed by the county manager subject to confirmation of the county council and shall serve at the pleasure of the county manager.

(b)

Agency coordination and cooperation. All directors shall advise and assist all other directors on matters within their respective areas of responsibility and will coordinate their activities and cooperate with each other on matters of mutual concern. The county manager may direct any department, division or office to perform work for any other administrative unit.

(c)

Delegation of duties by directors. Except as otherwise provided by Charter, state law or this article, the director of any department or division or office may delegate the functions assigned to the director to a subordinate activity officer and employee as may seem desirable. However, in no case shall the director relinquish overall responsibility.

(Ord. No. 94-7, § VIII, 4-14-94; Ord. No. 98-14, § VI, 8-6-98; Ord. No. 01-19, § 5, 8-2-01; Ord. No. 2007-03, § V, 2-22-07)