Mich. Comp. Laws § 108.10: Board of public works; employment of operating personnel; appointment, compensation.

Sec. 10.

The board of public works is hereby empowered, subject to the approval of the council, to employ all necessary officers, agents and employes that they may deem necessary to operate, carry on and improve all the public works and duties placed under their care and supervision, and subject to the approval of the council, to fix the salaries and compensation of such employes.