As used in this part, unless the content clearly requires a different meaning: “city” means the City of Weaver in Calhoun County; “employee” means any person including public works employees, assistant city clerk, city clerk and policemen, not excepted by Section 45-8A-130.02, who is employed in the service of the City of Weaver; “board” means the civil service board created by this part; “appointing authority” means in the case of employees in the offices of the elected officers of the city, such elected officers in the case of all other city employees, the city governing body, or board or other agency supervising their work.