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ARTICLE VI EXECUTIVE BRANCH THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AND AGENCIES UNDER THE MANAGING DIRECTOR CHAPTER 1 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT Section 6 -1.1. Organization. There shall be an office of management consisting of the managing director and the necessary staff. (1990, Prop. 14, sec. 1; 2000, Prop. 2, sec. 2.) Section 6 -1.2. Managing Director. The managing director shall be appointed by the mayor, confirmed by the council and may be removed by the mayor. The managing director shall have had five years of experience in an administrative capacity, and shall possess demonstrable education and /or professional experience as required of the office. (2000, Prop. 2, sec. 2; 2000, Prop. 7, sec. 6.) Section 6 -1.3. Powers, Duties and Functions. The managing director shall: (a) Act as the principal management aide to the mayor. (b) Supervise the administrative functioning of all agencies, departments, boards, and commissions. (c) Recommend to the mayor the annual operating and capital improvement budgets. (d) Evaluate the management and performance of each executive agency, and make reports to the mayor and the council on the findings and recommendations of such evaluation. A report shall be made to the responsible commission whenever an evaluation is performed on a department or agency under a commission. (e) Prescribe standards of administrative practice to be followed by all agencies under the managing director's supervision. (f) Attend meetings of the council or of any board or committee, when requested by the mayor. (g) Attend meetings of the council and its committees upon request and make available such information as they may require. (h) Perform all other duties as required by this charter or assigned by the mayor. (1990, Prop. 14, sec. 1; 2000, Prop. 2, sec. 2.) CHAPTER 2 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Section 6 -2.1. Organization. There shall be a department of public works consisting of a director and the necessary staff. (2000, Prop. 7, sec. 7.) 13