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Cross References — Cemeteries, Ch. 125; health and sanitation, Ch. 225; planning and zoning, Ch. 415; streets and sidewalks, Ch. 505; utilities, Ch. 700.
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Editor’s Note: Former Sections 105.230, Created; 105.240, General Supervision; 105.250, Composition; 105.260, Appointment; 105.270, Qualifications for Office; 105.280, Terms of Members; 105.290, Nonpartisan; 105.300, Compensation of Members; 105-310, Taking Another Public Position; as adopted and amended by CC 1971 §§2-66 through 2-74; Ord. No. 406 §§1 through 3, 7-16-1940; were repealed 2-18-2015 by Ord. No. 1154 §4. Section 3 of this ordinance also amended the title of Art. III, formerly Board of Public Works.
[CC 1971 §2-75; Ord. No. 406 §5, 7-16-1940; Ord. No. 1154 §5, 2-18-2015]
Rock Port Municipal Utilities shall enforce the performance of all contracts and work and have charge and custody of all books, property and assets belonging or appertaining to such plants under its jurisdiction. It shall also exercise such other powers and perform such other duties in the superintendence of public works, improvements, and repairs constructed by authority of the Board of Aldermen or owned by the City. It shall make all necessary regulations for the Government of its department not inconsistent with the general laws of the State, this Code or ordinances of the City.
[CC 1971 §2-76; Ord. No. 406 §4, 7-16-1940; Ord. No. 1154 §5, 2-18-2015]
Rock Port Municipal Utilities shall have power and it shall be its duty to take charge of and exercise control over any electric light and power plant, waterworks, sewer system, gas works, steam heating plant or any other device or plant for furnishing light, power or heat, public transportation, conduit system, sewer system, or any other public utility whatever which may be owned or hereafter acquired by the City, including all appurtenances thereto belonging.
[CC 1971 §2-77; Ord. No. 406 §7, 7-16-1940; Ord. No. 1154 §5, 2-18-2015]
All bills of Rock Port Municipal Utilities, and all salaries of its employees, shall be approved and paid by Rock Port Municipal Utilities only after they have been submitted to and approved by the Board of Aldermen at an annual budget presentation.
[CC 1971 §2-78; Ord. No. 406 §8, 7-16-1940; Ord. No. 1154 §5, 2-18-2015]
It shall be the duty of Rock Port Municipal Utilities to keep books of account showing with entire accuracy contemporaneous current entries of the receipts and expenditures of Rock Port Municipal Utilities in such manner as to enable the same to be understood and investigated, and also to preserve on file in its office duplicate vouchers for all its expenditures, which books and duplicates shall at all times be open to the examination of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen or any committee appointed by them. Rock Port Municipal Utilities shall make regular reports to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen upon the first Monday of each month setting forth all receipts and expenditures of Rock Port Municipal Utilities and showing the exact condition of its business. Rock Port Municipal Utilities shall keep in separate accounts the records of the receipts and expenditures of the electric light plant and that of the waterworks plant.
[CC 1971 §2-79; Ord. No. 406 §8, 7-16-1940; Ord. No. 1154 §5, 2-18-2015]
The books and records of Rock Port Municipal Utilities shall be audited by an auditor, who shall be a certified public accountant, at least once a year, which shall be certified to by him and submitted to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for their inspection. Such auditor shall be paid a reasonable compensation for his services as a part of the operational expenses of the plants and works under the supervision and control of Rock Port Municipal Utilities.
[CC 1971 §2-80; Ord. No. 406 §8, 7-16-1940; Ord. No. 1154 §5, 2-18-2015]
Within sixty (60) days following the annual audit, Rock Port Municipal Utilities shall submit to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen a detailed report of the business and operations under Rock Port Municipal Utilities' control for the past year, showing the receipts and expenditures and all matters relating to the same.
[CC 1971 §2-81; Ord. No. 406 §8, 7-16-1940; Ord. No. 1154 §5, 2-18-2015]
Rock Port Municipal Utilities shall turn over to the City Treasurer the amount of money received from the operation of the electric light plant, waterworks plant or any other plant or works which shall be under the supervision and control of Rock Port Municipal Utilities, designating the amount received from each plant or works.
[CC 1971 §2-82; Ord. No. 406 §8, 7-16-1940; Ord. No. 1154 §5, 2-18-2015]
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall have the power and authority to use the funds collected by Rock Port Municipal Utilities and deposited with the City Treasurer, as the same are available after the payment of the current expenses of the month, for any Municipal purpose it may see fit to use as provided by State law. Use of such funds shall not jeopardize future maintenance and expansion of such plants and works.
[CC 1971 §2-83; Ord. No. 406 §9, 7-16-1940; Ord. No. 1154 §5, 2-18-2015]
All work done and all supplies furnished for the various plants and works under the supervision of Rock Port Municipal Utilities shall be done by contract when possible. All contracts shall first be approved by the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1971 §2-84; Ord. No. 406 §10, 7-16-1940; Ord. No. 1154 §5, 2-18-2015]
The establishment, fixing and collecting of all rates for water, electric power, electric lights, or for the products or services of any other plant or works which may be operated by Rock Port Municipal Utilities shall be under the supervision and control of Rock Port Municipal Utilities with the consent and approval of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
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Cross Reference — Rates and charges for utility services, Ch. 700 Art II.
[CC 1971 §2-85; Ord. No. 406 §17, 7-16-1940; Ord. No. 1154 §5, 2-18-2015]
It shall be the duty of Rock Port Municipal Utilities to provide and maintain proper and full insurance coverage for all plants and equipment coming under its supervision and control; and to keep the City insured against public liability in such amount as the Board of Aldermen shall determine form time to time.
[CC 1971 §2-86; Ord. No. 406 §17, 7-16-1940; Ord. No. 1154 §5, 2-18-2015]
It shall be the duty of Rock Port Municipal Utilities to provide and maintain blanket Worker's Compensation insurance coverage for the employees under its supervision and control.
[CC 1971 §2-87; Ord. No. 406 §6, 7-16-1940; Ord. No. 1154 §5, 2-18-2015]
Rock Port Municipal Utilities, by and with the advice and consent of the Board of Aldermen, shall have the power to employ a Chief Superintendent who shall be in charge of the various departments coming under the supervision of the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1971 §2-88; Ord. No. 406 §6, 7-16-1940; Ord. No. 1154 §5, 2-18-2015]
The person hired as Chief Superintendent by Rock Port Municipal Utilities shall be some person qualified by education and experience to perform the duties of such office, both in technical knowledge and administrative and supervisory capacity.
[CC 1971 §2-89; Ord. No. 406 §6, 7-16-1940; Ord. No. 1154 §5, 2-18-2015]
The Chief Superintendent shall hire department heads and such other employees as shall be necessary for the administration of the business of Rock Port Municipal Utilities, subject to the advice and consent of the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1971 §2-90; Ord. No. 406 §6, 7-16-1940; Ord. No. 1154 §5, 2-18-2015]
Special engineers and other technical consultants, when necessary, shall be hired by Rock Port Municipal Utilities with the general knowledge and approval of the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1971 §2-91; Ord. No. 406 §6, 7-16-1940; Ord. No. 1154 §5, 2-18-2015]
If at any time the services of any appointee or employee of Rock Port Municipal Utilities shall become unsatisfactory, they shall have the authority to dismiss such appointee or employee. But should Rock Port Municipal Utilities desire to dismiss the Chief Superintendent, they shall give said Superintendent at least thirty (30) days notice of their intention to do so. Should said Superintendent desire to be released from employment with the City, he shall give to the Board of Aldermen of said City at least thirty (30) days notice of his intention to do so, and a non-compliance with this provision shall render said employee liable upon his official bond for any damages that may be sustained by reason of his failure to so comply.