There is established in the police department of the city a traffic division to be under the control of a police officer appointed by and directly responsible to the police chief.
(Ord. 11-2002 § 2, 2011; 1964 Code § 16.5)
The traffic division shall cooperate with the traffic engineer in conducting studies of accidents and determining remedial measures.
(Ord. 11-2002 § 2, 2011; 1964 Code § 16.7)
The traffic division shall maintain a suitable system of filing traffic accident reports. Such reports shall be available for the use and information of the traffic engineer.
(Ord. 11-2002 § 2, 2011; Ord. 1222 § 2, 1973; 1964 Code § 16.8)
The office of traffic engineer is established.
(Ord. 11-2002 § 2, 2011; 1964 Code § 16.10; Formerly 10.08.050)
The director of public works shall serve as traffic engineer in addition to his or her other functions and shall exercise the powers and duties with respect to traffic as provided in this title. The director may delegate any powers and duties conferred upon him or her as traffic engineer under this title to any other officer or employee of the city and, to the extent permitted by law, may recommend that the duties provided in CMC § 10.08.060 be performed under contract.
(Ord. 11-2002 § 2, 2011; Ord. 1394 § 8, 1978; 1964 Code § 16.11; Formerly 10.08.060)
It shall be the duty of the traffic engineer:
A.
To determine the installation and proper timing and maintenance of official traffic control devices; and
B.
To conduct engineering analyses of traffic accidents and to devise remedial measures; and
C.
To conduct engineering investigations of traffic conditions; and
D.
To cooperate with other city officials in the development of ways and means to carry out the additional powers and duties imposed by this title and other ordinances of the city.
(Ord. 11-2002 § 2, 2011; 1964 Code § 16.12; Formerly 10.08.070)