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Section XII – City Organization
Subject to the provisions of Section XIII of this Charter, the Council shall have full power and authority to establish, administer and control departments as it may deem for the best interests of the City, may determine the powers and duties of such departments and the officers thereof and the manner of administering the same, may delegate to such departments or the officers and employees thereof, such authority as it deems advisable and may combine, divide, distribute or discontinue such departments and may appoint, employ and discharge administrative officers, assistants, clerks and employees and fix their compensation.

In case of doubt as to whether certain powers or duties imposed by law on the Mayor or other executive or administrative authority, are to be exercised or performed by the Mayor, the Council, the City Manager, or other officer, the Council may by ordinance or resolution determine the officer or officers by whom such powers or duties shall be exercised.

No Council Member shall directly interfere with the conduct of any department.