There is hereby established an office of city communications which shall be supervised
by a city communications officer. The city communications officer shall be appointed
by and responsible to the city manager. Such officer and office shall serve as a central
source of information about the city, serve as an official channel of communication
between the city and its public, and supervise public information video production.
Such officer shall also advise city management in the development and maintenance
of effective current and long-range policies, plans and practices which affect its
relations with the public. In addition, the officer shall perform such functions and
provide such services as required by the city manager or by ordinance. The office
of city communications shall be available to advise city officials and city commissions
as required.