(a) Duties of mayor.—

1. (1) If a department of public affairs is established by ordinance, the mayor shall be director of the department of public affairs.
2. (2) Regardless of whether or not a department of public affairs is established by ordinance, the mayor shall supervise city police.

(b) Designations.—

1. (1) Council shall, at its organizational meeting, designate, by resolution, a council member to be a director of any of the following, if established by ordinance:

   1. (i) The department of accounts and finance.
   2. (ii) The department of public safety.
   3. (iii) The department of streets and public improvements.
   4. (iv) The department of parks and public property.
2. (2) A designation under paragraph (1) may be changed at council's discretion.