[Ord. No. 3119, 3-19-2019; Ord. No. 3167, 1-22-2020]
The position of City Engineer is hereby established, but may be combined with other appointed positions such as Director of Community Development, City Traffic Engineer or Public Works Commissioner. The City Engineer shall be appointed by the Mayor with the consent and approval of a majority of the members elected to the Board of Aldermen. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen may contract for engineering services in lieu of appointing a City Engineer.
[Ord. No. 3119, 3-19-2019; Ord. No. 3167, 1-22-2020]
The person appointed to the office of City Engineer shall possess a degree in civil engineering, public administration, construction management or business, and/or shall possess at least three (3) years' professional experience, preferably in a municipal government capacity.
[Ord. No. 3119, 3-19-2019; Ord. No. 3167, 1-22-2020]
The person appointed to the office of City Engineer shall take the prescribed oath required of City Officers. The City Engineer shall hold office for a term to run concurrently with the Mayor by whom he/she was appointed and until his/her successor shall have been appointed and qualified. The City Engineer may be removed from office subject to provisions of Municipal Code or as otherwise provided by law.
[Ord. No. 3119, 3-19-2019; Ord. No. 3167, 1-22-2020]
The City Engineer shall receive such compensation as the Board of Aldermen shall fix from time to time by ordinance or resolution.
[Ord. No. 3119, 3-19-2019; Ord. No. 3167, 1-22-2020]
The City Engineer, under the supervision of the City Administrator, shall have those duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Mayor, City Administrator or Board of Aldermen. Duties may include, though not necessarily be limited to, the following: Supervising and directing the activities of the Public Works, Planning, Building and Code Enforcement departments of the City. The City Engineer may, in the event of a vacancy or absence in the office of Public Works Commissioner, Planning Director or Building Commissioner, fulfill such duties and responsibilities of each office until such time as such office or position is filled.