§ 1. General provisions: Executive power; Rules and regulations.

(a) Executive power of City.

Except as committed to the Board of Estimates, the executive power of the City is vested in the Mayor, the City Administrator, the departments, commissions and boards provided for in this article and the special officers, departments, commissions and boards that may be created by law.

(b) Rulemaking authority.

Subject to the approval of the City Administrator, departments acting through their directors, and commissions and boards, may adopt rules and regulations, not inconsistent with laws or ordinances, for the operation of their respective departments, commissions and boards as they may deem appropriate.