Reorganizing the Structure the Executive Brnach of goverment of City of South Bend

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Page 3 Mayor upon recommendation of the Director and shall be subject to removal by the Mayor at any time as provided by law. (c) The Director of each Department shall be res- ponsible for the direction of all duties and functions of all agencies within the Department and for the coordination of related duties and functions between or among agencies within the Department. (d) The functions and duties imposed upon each De- partment shall be performed by the Director, or, subject to the Director's supervision and direction, by such officers, employees, or agencies within the Department; except that no Director may dele- gate his duty (1) to administer and supervise his Department, (2) to serve on any board, commission, or authority (3) to issue rules or regulations, as prescribed by law, or (4) to have the ultimate responsibility for the proper performance of the duties and functions vested in his Department. (e) The Directors of the Departments shall establish systems of coordination of related duties and functions between or among their respective De- partments, and shall establish systems of coor- dination and cooperation with agencies of township, county, state, and federal governments and with quasi - public and non - public agencies and associa- tions. The Director of the Department having the primary responsibility for a program, project, or function shall take the initiative in establishing communication and coordination with such other Departments, agencies, and associations which have secondary responsibilities for or interest in such program, project, or function. (f) The books, records, documents, letters, and other papers created or received by any officer or em- ployee of the City in the performance of his offi- cial duties are the property of the City, and, un- less otherwise provided by law, shall be preserved, and shall be delivered by him to his successor in office. No such officer or employee may refuse or willfully neglect to deliver such books, records, documents, letters, or papers to his successor in office. "Sec. 2 -22. Departments: General Powers and Duties. (a) The City shall exercise such powers and perform such duties and functions as are prescribed by state law. (h) Each Department shall exercise such powers and perform such duties and functions as are speci- fically prescribed by law and as directed by the Mavor.