The position of Director of Public Works is hereby created,
which position shall be appointed by the City Manager with the advice
and consent of the City Council. The Director of Public Works is responsible
for the direction and coordination of streets and sidewalks, the central
garage and the Hatch Hill solid waste facility. The duties of the
Director of Public Works include providing broad technical and administrative
direction to and planning and coordinating all activities carried
out by City personnel in these areas. The duties include the development
of City policies and programs with respect to maintenance of the City's
infrastructure, long-term capital needs and the implementation of
such programs and policies as adopted by the City Council. Assignments
and direction to accomplish the various functions of the position
shall be made by the City Manager. The Director of Public Works shall,
in addition to the duties set forth above, perform general administrative
duties assigned and/or delegated to that person by the City Manager,
and oversee and direct the personnel and resources of the Public Works
Department.