There shall be a City Engineer who shall be appointed by the
Mayor for a four-year term concurrent with his own. The City Engineer
shall be hired for his professional training, experience and earned
license and must agree to become a resident of the City of Oswego
upon his appointment. The City Engineer shall supervise and provide
office and field engineering services, plans and specifications; surveys
and maps, designs and drafting work; and any other type of engineering
services, under the Mayor's direction, requested by any department
head, officer, commission or agency of city government. With the approval
of the Mayor and Council, he may recommend the employment of such
deputies, directors, assistants and other employees as may be needed
for performances of his duties and may prescribe their duties. The
City Engineer may employ consulting engineers when he deems it necessary
for the proper performance of his duties, provided that the compensation
for such consulting services has previously been approved by the Common
Council.
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Editor's Note: Former § C10-01, regarding a
City Director of Weights and Measures, was repealed 5-14-2007 by L.L.
No. 5-2007.
An Examining Board of Plumbers shall consist of five persons:
two employing or master plumbers and one journeyman plumber, all of
whom shall have at least 10 years experience in the business of plumbing;
the City Engineer; and the Chief Inspector of Plumbing and Drainage.
The three Plumber Board members shall be appointed by the Mayor to
serve staggered terms of three years each commencing January 1 after
the date of appointment. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder
of an unexpired term. The Chief Inspector of Plumbing shall be appointed
by the Council. The Board shall examine and certify the competence
of persons who shall then be licensed as plumbers within the city.
An Electrical Licensing Board of Examiners shall consist of
four persons: one master electrician, one journeyman electrician,
the City Engineer and one layman. All members shall be appointed by
the Mayor and shall serve staggered terms of four years each commencing
January 1 after date of appointment. Vacancies shall be filled for
the remainder of an unexpired term. The board shall examine and certify
the competence of persons who shall then be licensed as electricians
within the city.
[Amended 7-26-1999 by L.L. No. 2-1999[1]]
An Animal Control Officer shall be appointed by the Mayor to
hold office during his/her pleasure. The Animal Control Officer shall
possess and exercise all the powers and discharge all duties assigned
to and imposed upon dog control officers by Article 7 of the Agriculture
and Markets Law and such other duties as may from time to time be
assigned and delegated to him/her by the Mayor.
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Editor's Note: This local law was approved by the voters
of the City of Oswego at the general election held on November 2,
1999.
