The personnel policies adopted by the city council on January 1, 2007, and all amendments thereto adopted by the city council, and on file in the city secretary’s office, are hereby declared to be the official personnel policies for employees of the city. The provisions of such policies shall not supersede any rule or regulation for any employee set forth in the charter or in any statute of the state, but in all other respects the rules and regulations set forth in such policies shall be followed in all problems, relations and procedures with respect to employees of the city.
(1988 Code, ch. 8, sec. 1.00; 2010 Code, sec. 2-19)
(a) 
There is hereby created the position of assistant city secretary. The assistant city secretary shall be appointed by the city manager.
(b) 
The assistant city secretary shall assist the city secretary in handling the affairs of the office of city secretary and may, in the absence of the city secretary, execute any and all documents pertaining to the city and requiring the attestation of the city secretary.
(c) 
When signing documents or instruments on behalf of the city secretary, the assistant city secretary shall sign the name of the city secretary and the designation of assistant city secretary.
(d) 
The assistant city secretary shall have such other duties as may be designated by the city secretary in strict accordance with the statutes of the state.
(1988 Code, ch. 8, sec. 2.00; Ordinance adopted 7/14/69, secs. I–III; 2010 Code, sec. 2-20)
(a) 
Office created.
The office of building official is hereby created and the executive official in charge shall be known as the building official.
(b) 
Appointment and removal.
The building official shall be appointed by city manager, subject to approval by the city council. His appointment shall continue during good behavior and satisfactory service. He shall be subject to removal by the city manager at any time.
(c) 
Acting building official.
During temporary absence or disability of the building official, the city manager shall designate an acting official.
(d) 
Duties.
It shall be the duty of the building official to enforce all laws relating to the construction, alteration, removal and demolition of buildings and structures.
(e) 
Right of entry.
The building official, in the discharge of his official duties, and upon proper identification, shall have authority to enter any building, structure or premises at any reasonable hour.
(f) 
Relief from liability.
The building official or any employee charged with the enforcement of this section, acting in good faith and without malice for the city in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself liable personally and he is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against the building official or such employee, because of such act or omission performed by him in the enforcement of any provisions of this section, shall be defended by the legal department of the city until final termination of the proceedings.
(g) 
Inspectors and assistants.
The building official shall be the department head of the inspection/development department and shall appoint such inspectors, agents and assistants as necessary in order to carry out the proper duties of enforcing all the related construction and development codes.
(1988 Code, ch. 8, sec. 5.00; Ordinance adopted 6/16/69, secs. 2–5; 2010 Code, sec. 2-22; Ordinance adopting 2018 Code)
(a) 
Office created.
There is hereby created the office of director of public works.
(b) 
Appointment and qualifications.
The director of public works shall be appointed by the city manager, with the approval of the city council. He shall be appointed solely on the basis of his executive and administrative training, experience and ability and need not, when appointed, be a resident of the city.
(1988 Code, ch. 8, secs. 6.01, 6.02; Ordinance adopted 5/3/54, secs. 1, 2; 2010 Code, sec. 2-23)