The city engineer may be appointed by the governing body of the city at the pleasure of the city council and shall deliver up his commission, respectively, upon the request of the city council.
(Ordinance 22, sec. 5, adopted 1/13/73; Ordinance 82, sec. 5, adopted –/–/–; 2004 Code, sec. 2.40)
The city engineer shall:
(1) 
Keep accurate maps, plats and records of all public works, lands or property owned by the city;
(2) 
Advise the council and city officials on all engineering matters referred to him, and shall perform such duties as are provided by law or ordinance, and in addition thereto such other duties as from time to time may be imposed upon him by the council. He shall, from time to time, as required by the council, make reports regarding public improvements, repairs of streets, bridges and sidewalks, or such other work as the council may request, and shall make such suggestions to the city council, regarding the same, as shall in his judgment seem best and proper.
(Ordinance 22, sec. 5, adopted 1/13/73; Ordinance 82, sec. 5, adopted –/–/–; 2004 Code, sec. 2.41)
A registered professional engineer may be retained on a consulting basis and charged with responsibilities set forth in this division, but if this course is followed, the engineer shall not be an officer of the city but shall be an independent contractor.
(Ordinance 22, sec. 5, adopted 1/13/73; Ordinance 82, sec. 5, adopted –/–/–; 2004 Code, sec. 2.42)