There shall be a Department of Public Works,
the head of which shall be the Director of Public Works. The Director
of Public Works shall be appointed by the Manager, with City Council
approval.
The Director of Public Works shall be appointed
by, and shall be under the directions and supervision of the City
Manager. Prior to appointment, the City Manager shall be satisfied
that the Director of Public Works possesses the training, education
and experience necessary to perform the duties of the position.
The Director of Public Works shall, except as
otherwise provided by this Charter or by law:
(a) Manage, maintain and operate all of the public works
and physical properties of the City consistent with the provisions
of Chapter 10.
(b) Direct and supervise all bureaus within the Department
of Public Works.
(c) Perform duties and assignments as outlined in the
job description maintained by the Personnel Officer.
[Amended 11-17-2005 by L.L. No. 4-2005; 11-7-2017]
Within the Department of Public Works there shall be the following
bureaus: Central Garage, Parks and Recreation, Solid Waste Collection,
Street, and Water/Sewers. The Head of each Bureau shall be appointed
by the Director of Public Works with the approval of the City Manager.
Bureaus may be added, consolidated, abolished or re-aligned by the
City Council to provide for the fulfillment of department duties and
responsibilities.