[Gen. Ords. 1962, §§ 2-8, 2-91; Ord. No. 21038,
§§ 2,4,2-10-1964]
There is hereby established a principal department to be known
as the "Public Vehicles Department."
[Gen. Ords. 1962, §§ 2-9, 2-91—2-94;
Ord. No. 21038, §§ 1, 34, 2-10-1964]
(a)
There is hereby established the office of Director of Public vehicles
shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council
for a term of three years and until his successor in office is appointed
and qualified. Such term shall commence on the first Monday in March
and the appointment shall be made by the Mayor on or before the first
Monday in February.
(b)
The Director of Public Vehicles shall be the head of and have general
supervision of the Public Vehicles Department.
(c)
The Director of the Public Vehicles Department shall have had, prior
to his appointment, at least two years experience as executive manager
and director with total supervision of a business enterprise in the
field of automotive maintenance, supplies, equipment, and servicing,
or training and experience in a related field equivalent thereto.
(d)
The Director shall have the powers and duties which are or may be
required by law and shall, in addition, have charge and control of
the central garage facility of the municipal service center, including
the care and custody of all City-owned automobiles and trucks, except
and to such extent as is hereinafter enumerated; and the custody and
dispensing of all gasoline, oils and other supplies and accessories
used in connection with City-owned automobiles and trucks. All automobiles
and trucks, except as hereinafter enumerated, shall be repaired at
the central garage facility under the direction of the Director, and
he shall cause to be kept a record of the time consumed and the materials
used in such repair and submit monthly statements thereof to the several
departments of the City.
(e)
The Director shall institute and maintain a program of regular inspection
and preventive maintenance of all City-owned automobiles and trucks
with a view toward prolonging the practical operating life of said
vehicles and maintaining the highest possible standard of safety in
their operation.
(f)
In carrying out the duties of his office, the Director shall have such mechanical and clerical assistance as shall be required for the efficient operation of his Department, subject to appropriation by the Mayor and City Council; and he shall enter into all necessary contracts for the purchase of supplies and equipment subject to the provisions of Sections 2-225 through 2-235 of this Code.
[Ord. No. 21038, § 4, 2-10-1964]
Nothing in this article shall be so construed as to conflict with Section 6-19 of this Code.
