[Adopted 5-31-2012 by Ord. No. 195; amended in its entirety 9-18-2018 by Ord. No. 232]
A. 
Pursuant to the City Charter, there is hereby created a Department of Public Works.
B. 
As directed by the City Manager, the head of such department shall be the Department of Public Works Director.
C. 
The Department of Public Works Director shall have the power to hire and discharge the employees of his or her department upon the advice and consent of the City Manager, subject to the provision of any merit or civil service system, or any collective bargaining agreement. Such employees may include a Parks Director to oversee the functions as described in Section 2-82A(1).
D. 
The Department of Public Works Director shall not be construed to be an administrative officer as defined in the City Charter.
A. 
The functions of the Department of Public Works are as follows:
1. 
To provide for the operation and maintenance of City-owned or controlled parks, recreational facilities, and other facilities as assigned by the City Manager, to enable the public to enjoy recreational amenities and opportunities, while striving to enhance those facilities; and
2. 
To provide for the maintenance of City street and alley rights-of-way, including, but not limited to, complete streets infrastructure (motorized and nonmotorized transportation), the stormwater management system, sanitary sewer collection system, urban forestry program, decorative street lighting program, Department of Public Works facilities, and City vehicles and equipment.
B. 
The duties, authorities and responsibilities of the officers of the Department of Public Works are commiserate with the function of said department.
C. 
The City Manager may prescribe such duties and responsibilities of the officers of the Department of Public Works, which are not inconsistent with the City Charter, these ordinances, or resolutions adopted concerning such duties and authorities under the authority of the City Charter.