[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Watertown
as § 2.05(1) of the former City Code; amended by Ord. No. 96-8; Ord. No. 02-47. Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.]
The Engineering Department shall be supervised by the City Engineer,
who shall be responsible for providing engineering services for all
City departments as may be required. This shall include the planning,
design, supervision, coordination and contracting of all construction
projects undertaken by the City, except as otherwise set forth in
this Code or specified by the Public Works Commission. In addition,
the City Engineer shall supervise the City's Building Inspectors.
The City Engineer shall also monitor the flow and elevations
of the Rock River. He shall take all necessary steps to ensure safe
operation of the two dams within the City, including notification
of the Director of Emergency Management and other state and federal
officials whenever dangerous conditions arise.