Athens City Charter

Section 1. Be it further enacted, That the work and affairs of the city may be classified and arranged conveniently and conducted efficiently, there are hereby established the following departments:

1. 1. Department of Finance;
2. 2. Department of Fire;
3. 3. Department of Public Works;
4. 4. Department of Education;
5. 5. Department of Public Utilities;
6. 6. Department of Police;
7. 7. Department of Human Resources;
8. 8. Department of Parks and Recreation;
9. 9. Department of Community Development.

[As amended by Priv. Acts 2004, ch. 92, § 8]

Section 2. Be it further enacted, That the City Council shall fix all salaries, not fixed by this charter, in all departments except the Department of Education and the Athens Utilities Board; prescribe the duties and functions of all departments except as fixed by this charter, and may, by a majority vote of its entire membership, create new departments, combine or abolish existing departments, or establish temporary departments for special work. [As amended by Priv. Acts 1992, ch. 215, § 10]

Section 3. Be it further enacted, That the City Manager shall supervise and control all departments, other than the Department of Education and the Athens Utilities Board, now or hereafter created except as otherwise provided by this charter. [As amended by Priv. Acts 1992, ch. 215, § 11]