Except as to a department headed by elected county officials or the board of county road commissioners, the board of county commissioners may:

    (a) Upon a majority vote and the affirmative recommendation of the county manager or elected county executive, and following a public hearing, the board may consolidate departments completely or in part, or may transfer a function from 1 department to another; or the board may, upon the affirmative vote of 2/3 of its members and following a public hearing, consolidate departments completely or in part, or may transfer a function from 1 department to another.

    (b) Create additional departments.

    (c) Require the county manager or elected county executive to serve as director of a department.