Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-11-118: Appointments and removals - Personnel department

Appointments and promotions in the service of a statutory

strong-mayor-council city shall be made solely on the basis of merit

and fitness; and removals, demotions, suspensions and layoffs shall

be made solely for the good of the service. The council by

ordinance may establish a merit system and provide for its

organization and functioning, and provide for personnel

administration and regulations of personnel matters. If and when

the council establishes a merit system, it shall create a personnel

department, the head of which shall be a personnel director

appointed by the mayor for an indefinite term. The mayor may serve

also as personnel director.