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City of Seward, NE
Seward County
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[Amended 8-7-1979 by Ord. No. 1170; 10-2-1984 by Ord. No. 36-84; 4-6-1993 by Ord. No. 12-93]
The Water/Wastewater Superintendent, hereinafter referred to as the "Superintendent," shall be the official who shall have the immediate charge of the Water and Wastewater Departments of the municipality, and who shall assist the City Administrator with the supervision of the Municipal Swimming Pool(s).
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The Superintendent shall be under the direction and control of the City Administrator at all times. He shall be appointed by the Mayor in the manner of other appointed officials and may be removed by a majority vote of the City Council for any good and sufficient cause.
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The term of office of the Superintendent shall extend until the end of the Mayor's term of office or until his successor shall be appointed and qualified.
The Superintendent shall have the immediate control of: the facilities, machinery and equipment used in connection with the production, distribution and storage of water for the inhabitants of the municipality; and the facilities, machinery and appliances used in connection with the collection and treatment of sewage of the municipality. The Superintendent shall read or cause to be read the water meters of the customers of the Water Department. He shall supervise and inspect repairs and maintenance work on the municipal water and wastewater systems. He shall also assist the City Administrator with the supervision of the Municipal Swimming Pool(s). He shall enforce the laws of the municipality relating to the Water and Wastewater Departments as well as carry out any order or directive of the City Administrator. All employees under his direction shall obey his orders.