[Ord. 2013-781, 6-17-2013]
There is hereby created the office of Public Works Director, an administrative office of the City.
[Ord. 2013-781, 6-17-2013]
(A) 
The Public Works Director shall be appointed by the Mayor by and with the advice and consent of the City Council. The Public Works Director shall be chosen by the Mayor and said choice shall be considered by the Council solely on the basis of the individual's executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to actual experience in or knowledge of accepted practice in respect to the duties of his office hereinafter set forth and specific professional education for, actual experience in, and knowledge of accepted practice in respect to the position. Such requirements and qualifications are hereby declared to be of a nature as to require technical training or knowledge.
(B) 
During the absence or disability of the Public Works Director, the Mayor, with the advice and the consent of the City Council, may designate some properly qualified person to act as Public Works Director pro tempore to perform the duties of the office.
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The Public Works Director shall become a resident of the City within one year following the date of appointment, unless this requirement is specifically waived or varied by ordinance or by contract authorized by the City Council, and entered into with the Public Works Director, covering the terms and conditions of residency.
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(A) 
The term of the office of the Public Works Director shall be not shorter than for one year nor longer than the term of the Mayor appointing the Public Works Director. The Public Works Director may resign from office or may be removed therefrom only in such manner as is provided by the statutes of the state pertaining to the resignation or the removal of the appointed officers.
(B) 
Appointment may be terminated by the Public Works Director upon 30 days' written notice to the Mayor and the City Council prior to such termination. This section shall not preclude the City Council from establishing other employment terms and conditions not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or this Code.
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(A) 
Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Public Works Director shall furnish a surety bond in the amount of $5,000 to be approved by the City Council, said bond to be conditioned on the faithful performance of the Public Works Director's duties. The premium of the bond shall be paid by the City.
(B) 
Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Public Works Director shall take and subscribe the oath prescribed by the statutes of the state in such case provided.
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The Public Works Director shall receive compensation in such amount and manner as the Council shall fix from time to time.
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The Public Works Director, subject to the limitations defined in resolutions and ordinances of the City and state statutes, shall report directly to the City Administrator, shall be responsible to the Mayor and the City Council for the proper directing and coordinating of the activities of the department's streets, forestry, sewage collection, fleet maintenance, engineering and building maintenance functions of the City, pursuant to the statutes of the state, the ordinances of the City, and the resolutions, motions, and directives of the corporate authorities with powers and duties as follows:
(A) 
General Duties:
1. 
Plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate all operations of the public works department and all activities of full time and part time department personnel.
2. 
Define individual position responsibilities and select the employee to fill each position and approve work schedules and assignments.
3. 
Handle public works department City personnel administration functions.
4. 
Evaluate the work performance of immediate subordinates; promote worker safety awareness among staff; and resolve employee grievances in accordance with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
5. 
Maintain effective working relationships with various local, county and state agencies.
6. 
Direct the development of capital improvement plans and the subsequent construction of public works projects; review engineering plans for private developments; inspect construction of public facilities by private developers.
7. 
Oversee the maintenance, management and annual updates of the City of Lincoln's five year capital improvement plan.
8. 
Prepare and update short and long range strategic plans to assure the department's contribution to the City's overall plan and strategies; participate in the development of regional plans.
9. 
Oversee and supervise construction, maintenance and clearing of all City infrastructures, including streets, sidewalks, alleys and storm sewers and sewers; oversee tree maintenance.
10. 
Direct operations of the sewage collection operations; regulate the use of City properties by the various public utilities.
11. 
Oversee the maintenance and repair of pumps, wastewater treatment facilities, lift stations and sewer collection lines to assure a safe and proper collection of wastewater effluent.
12. 
Direct and participate in the City engineering functions and delegate to functional superintendents the more routine, day to day engineering, maintenance, project scheduling and crew coordination activities.
13. 
Oversee contacts with consulting engineering firms and participate in the review and approval of engineering plans and specifications developed for major capital improvements and/or development projects.
14. 
Prepare annual departmental budget for submission to the City Administrator; review approved requests for work, materials, contracts and purchases of services and commodities within approved budgetary guidelines.
15. 
Serve as a member of the management team, participating in the City's strategic planning efforts and addressing citywide policy and management issues.
16. 
Prepare special operating reports for the City Council and/or the City Administrator; review questions and public complaints that affect the department; interact with outside transportation agencies, such as IDOT, regarding planning, maintenance and new construction.
17. 
Determine staffing levels needed to fulfill the City's service level expectations.
18. 
Perform other duties as required.
(B) 
Responsibilities To The City Council:
1. 
Attend all meetings of the City Council and be present for all discussions, unless excused by the Mayor or a majority vote of the City Council, but in no case shall the Public Works Director have the right to vote. Assist the Mayor and the City Council as required in the performance of their duties.
2. 
Keep the Mayor and the City Council regularly informed about the activities of the Public Works Director's office by oral or written report at regular and special meetings of the City Council.
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No officer of the City shall dictate the appointment of any person to, or removal from, office by the Public Works Director or by any of the director's subordinates.
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The term "City Council", whenever used herein, refers to the entire City Council, sitting as one body, and not to the individual members thereof. No individual member of the City Council shall have any direct authority over the Public Works Director.
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The terms of this chapter may only be amended, waived or varied by City Council ordinance or by a contract authorized by the City Council, and entered into with the Public Works Director, covering the terms and conditions of this chapter.