§ 2-37. Establishment of departments.

The following departments are hereby established under the mayor:

(1)

Department of parks and recreation.

(2)

Department of development services.

(3)

Department of public works.

(4)

Department of work release program.

(5)

Fire department.

(6)

Police department.

(7)

Water and light department.

Each department under the mayor shall be administered by a director, who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by an affirmative vote of a majority of the city council present and voting at any properly called meeting; provided, however, that the directors of the city fire department and the city police department shall be referred to as chief. Each director and chief shall serve pursuant and subject to MCA 1972 § 21-8-23, as amended.

(Ord. of 2-17-98, § 1; Ord. of 12-21-04, § 3; Ord. of 2-3-09(1), § 2)