There is hereby created a department of the City of Mendota
to be known as the "Forestry Department," which shall be in control
of all trees, shrubs and plants planted or to be placed on the public
highways and public places of the City of Mendota, and which department
shall assume the responsibility for planting, pruning, spraying, removing
and otherwise maintaining such trees, shrubs and plants as promptly
as financial conditions and labor shall permit. The Forestry Department
shall be part of the Street Department.