There shall be a Department of Engineering and Public Works,
the head of which shall be the Director. Under the direction and supervision
of the Director, the Department of Engineering and Public Works shall:
A. Manage and control the personnel, equipment and property assigned
to the Department.
B. Plan and supervise the performance of all work performed by the Department.
C. Supervise or maintain Department records and collect and record data
for payroll and inventory controls and cost analyses as required or
approved by the Director.
D. Enforce standards and procedures for the control, use and care of
all City-owned equipment, materials and supplies in the custody of
the departments.
Under the direction and supervision of the Director, the Department
of Engineering and Public Works shall:
A. Maintain and repair all City streets and roads, curbs, gutters and
storm drains.
B. Clean and flush the City streets and roads as required and remove
all debris and nuisances therefrom.
C. Remove and dispose of leaves, snow and ice from the public streets
and collect leaves gathered and deposited by private owners on or
along the public streets.
D. Maintain and repair all City bridges, culverts and drains other than
the combined sewers.
E. Undertake and administer City road surfacing and resurfacing projects
which are to be performed by the Department on force account.
F. Install, repair and maintain street traffic signs, lines and markers,
in accordance with the requirements of the Police Department and subject
to City ordinances.
G. Operate, maintain and repair the City sewage collection system, including
combined sewers, interceptors, mains, pipes and valves.
H. Administer and enforce the City ordinances regulating the use of
public and private sewers and the discharge of waters and waste into
the public sewerage system.
The Department of Engineering and Public Works, under the direction
and supervision of the Director, shall:
A. Trim, plant and care for public parks, trees and greens.
[Amended 8-8-2017 by Ord.
No. 2113-17]
B. Install, maintain and repair parking meters when authorized by ordinance.
C. Maintain and repair athletic fields, playgrounds and recreational
areas and facilities as required by and pursuant to instructions of
the Superintendent of Recreation, Cultural and Senior Affairs.
[Added 8-8-2017 by Ord.
No. 2113-17]
The Department of Engineering and Public Works, under the direction
and supervision of the Director, shall:
A. Operate and manage any City garages or yards for the storage, servicing,
repair and maintenance of Department motor vehicles and other equipment.
B. Maintain and repair such other motor vehicles and motorized equipment
of the City as may be directed by the Business Administrator.
C. Control the use and maintenance of motor vehicles stored and serviced
by the Department through vehicle operating records, cost studies
and replacement schedules.