The office of city forester is hereby created.
(Ord. 1768 § 2, 2003)
The office of city forester shall be filled by appointment of
the city manager.
(Ord. 1768 § 2, 2003)
The city forester shall receive such compensation as may be
established by resolution of the council.
(Ord. 1768 § 2, 2003)
The city forester shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a)
To make or cause to be made inspections of all trees and shrubs growing
in parkways of the city and to determine whether or not any section
of this title has been, or is being violated.
(b)
Regulate all tree planting in city parkways.
(c)
Oversee the planting, the removal, and the replacement of parkway
trees.
(d)
To maintain a current inventory of all parkway trees. Such inventory
will be audited a minimum of every five years.
(e)
Evaluate the health and safety of parkway trees and implement appropriate
remedial actions.
(f)
Direct the trimming of parkway trees.
(h)
Oversee sidewalk, curb and gutter repair operations undertaken or
contracted by the public works department to prevent unnecessary damage
to parkway tree roots.
(i)
Review and provide recommendations for tree preservation, tree mitigation,
and tree removal for new subdivisions.
(Ord. 1768 § 2, 2003)
