[Ord. No. 2012-26 § 1, 8-14-2012]
The Department of Public Works will include the Street Department,
the Water Department and the Sewer Department. The office of Director
of Public Works may be occupied by one (1) person designated by the
Mayor, with the consent of the City Council.
[Ord. No. 2012-26 § 1, 8-14-2012]
It shall be the duty of the Director of Public Works to act
as department head for all said departments and to supervise the construction,
operation, and maintenance of public works as ordered by the Mayor
and the City Council with the aid and assistance of such consultants
as the City may provide to oversee the operation of the department,
supervision of employees, discipline, and discharge or terminate employment.
The Director of Public Works will supervise all labor required to
be done in said departments. To give his personal attention to direct
the labor in the department, make such repairs to the public facilities
as may be necessary for the convenience, safety, and well-being of
the public, to keep the same in good operation, free of obstructions,
and in a clean condition; to protect themselves from the weather elements,
including flood, and to provide general supervision over the Sewer
and Water Departments, as well as streets and alleyways. The Director
of Public Works will delegate authority as necessary to foster efficient
operation of each department.
[Ord. No. 2012-26 § 1, 8-14-2012]
The Director of Public Works shall report to the City Engineer
for information and action to be taken, and to the City Administrator,
and in his absence to the Mayor, and keep facilities in good operating
condition and repair.
[Ord. No. 2012-26 § 1, 8-14-2012]
The Director of Public Works shall keep an accurate and itemized
account of all purchases made for public works and all services rendered
by all those under his supervision and certify the correctness of
all amounts for purchases and expenditures under the procurement ordinances
and policies of the City of Lexington, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 2012-26 § 1, 8-14-2012]
The Director of Public Works shall have ultimate authority over
the care and custody of all tools, machinery, implements, supplies,
and other property of the City of Lexington, Missouri, or those under
the Director's control in performance of his duties.
