There shall be a Public Works Department, the
head of which shall be the Director of Public Works.
Within the Public Works Department, there shall
be a professional engineer, or an engineering firm, licensed by the
State of New York on staff or under contract, who shall assist and
advise the Director of Public Works in the performance of his duties.
The Director of Public Works shall, except as
otherwise provided by this Charter or by law:
A. Design or cause to be designed, construct or cause
to be constructed, manage, maintain, operate and be responsible for
all of the public works and physical properties of the city.
B. Supervise and administer all contracts with the city
for public construction or public service.
The Director of Public Works shall be the custodian
of the Official Map of the city, as established, changed or amended
from time to time, pursuant to law. The Director of Public Works shall
cause any change, amendment, addition thereto or deletion therefrom
authorized pursuant to law to be recorded on the map by appropriate
revision and notation.