Section 1
SECTION 1. Subparagraph (g), Section ten of Republic Act Numbered Five hundred and thirty-seven, otherwise known as the Revised Charter of Quezon City, as amended by Republic Act Numbered Fifteen hundred and seventy-five, is further amended to read as follows: "(g) He shall appoint his secretary who shall serve as such at his pleasure and an assistant secretary who shall have the same rank and salary of a head of a department and an assistant head of a department, respectively. All provisions of other laws notwithstanding, he shall appoint in accordance with the Civil Service Laws, all officials and employees of the city, except teachers and personnel of the city auditor, whose salaries are paid out of city funds, and whose appointment is not otherwise vested in the President, and at any time for cause, he may suspend any officer and employee not otherwise appointed by the President for a period not exceeding thirty days, which suspension may continue for a longer period if approved by the Department Head; and by and with the consent of the Department Head may discharge any such officer or employee. The Mayor, upon recommendation of the City Council, may appoint rural representatives, whose duties will be as directed by the Mayor in conformity with existing laws and city ordinances."