[R.O. 2005 §2-191; Ord. No. 2655 §1, 8-4-2004]
The operating departments of the City shall be subject to the
direction and supervision of the City Manager to the extent authorized
by Section 5.4(2) of the City Charter. The City Manager may from time
to time establish, abolish, consolidate and reorganize said departments
and the City's work force, provided the City Council approves the
City Manager's written plan to said effect by ordinance.
[Ord. No. 2735 §3, 1-18-2006]
There is hereby created the Department of Public Works which
shall consist of the Director of Public Works who shall be the City
Engineer and head of the department and all officers and employees
assigned hereto. All such officers and employees shall perform their
duties subject to the supervision of the Director.
[Ord. No. 2735 §3, 1-18-2006]
The Department of Public Works shall have charge of and supervision
over the care, maintenance and construction of all streets, sidewalks,
alleys and public ways; the construction, operation and maintenance
of all storm water and sanitary sewers and all street gutters and
drains and the appurtenances thereto; further, the department shall
have charge of the street lighting system and shall be responsible
for the maintenance, repair and extension thereof.
[R.O. 2005 §2-213; CC 1997 §2-213]
All physical properties of the City, including the water distribution
system, parks, playgrounds and all municipal utilities not assigned
to some other department or office, shall be and are hereby assigned
to the Department of Public Works. The Director of Public Works shall
be custodian of all tools, equipment and other personal property belonging
to the City and not assigned to the care of the City or any other
public officer.
