§ 8-104. Director's Functions.

The Director shall:

(1)

Head the Department and, with the approval of the Commission, appoint such employees and other persons as may be necessary.

(2)

Conduct competitive entrance and promotional examinations for appointments in the classified service limited to persons of good moral character.

(3)

Give wide publicity to all announcements of competitive examinations.

(4)

Prepare and recommend to the Commission appropriate rules and regulations.

(5)

Prepare, and upon adoption by the Commission, install and maintain classification plans based on the authority, duties and responsibilities of positions in the classified service.

(6)

Prepare and recommend pay plans for employees in the classified service.

(7)

Establish and maintain a service record of all appointed officers and employees of the City.

(8)

With the approval of the Commission, require an appointing authority to institute an employee training and safety program.

(9)

Investigate the operation and effect of the personnel provisions of this Charter and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and report publicly his findings and recommendations to the Commission and to the Mayor.

(10)

Examine the payrolls of every office, department or board from time to time, but not less than semi-annually, to ascertain if the persons who names appear thereon have been appointed and are being compensated in accordance with the provisions of this Charter.

(11)

Perform such other functions as the Director or the commission may deem proper to enforce the provisions of this Article.

(12)

Cooperate, when authorized by the commission, with governmental agencies of other jurisdictions charged with personnel administration in conducting joint tests and establishing lists from which eligibles shall be certified for appointment and promotion in accordance with the provisions of this Article.