A. 
Pursuant to the provisions of this title, the city council finds that the tasks and duties bestowed upon the city manager by this title and the law of the state are so numerous that is necessary to have the position of the director of public works created, and appoint someone to fill that position. The office of director of public works is hereby created.
B. 
The director of public works shall have all of the powers and duties of the city manager, under the jurisdiction and control of the city manager, heretofore specified or hereafter specified by law or ordinance of the city council, in respect to public works, construction and maintenance programs of the city.
(Prior code § 2192)