[Amended 12-19-1995 by Ord. No. 95-068]
The Department of Public Works shall consist of the following Divisions:
A. Engineering and Operations Division.
B. Traffic and Lighting Division.
F. Public Property Division.
G. Automotive Maintenance Division.
H. Cable Communications Division.
I. Parks and Shade Trees Division.
[Amended 6-23-1992 by Ord. No. 92-032; 12-19-1995 by Ord. No. 95-068]
A. Within the Department of Public Works, there shall be the Engineering and Operations Division, the head of which shall be the City Engineer.
B. With the approval of the Public Works Director, the City Engineer may designate and appoint an Assistant City Engineer to serve as head of the Division in the absence of the City Engineer.
C. Under the direction of the City Engineer, the Engineering and Operations Division shall:
(1) Prepare or cause to be prepared plans, designs and specifications for public works and improvements undertaken by the City, either itself or by public contract.
(2) Provide and maintain surveys, maps, plans, specifications and control records with respect to public works and facilities owned and operated by the City.
(3) Provide technical and engineering advice and assistance to other City departments as needed.
(4) Supervise the performance of contracts for public works and certify the amounts due and payable thereunder.
(5) Provide, operate and maintain facilities for the collection and disposal of refuse and garbage at such time and in such manner as may be authorized by ordinance.
(6) Maintain and be responsible for technical liaison with Passaic County Utilities Authority and all federal, state, county and regional bodies dealing with the disposal of solid waste.
(7) Receive applications for and issue street opening permits.
D. The positions within the Department of Public Works, Engineering and Operations Division, shall be as set forth in Appendix A, Active Titles in Local Government, included at the end of this chapter.
[Amended 9-15-1981 by Ord. No. 81-070; 6-14-1988 by Ord. No. 88-018]
A. Within the Department of Public Works, there shall be the Public Property Division, the head of which shall be the Director of Public Property.
B. Under the direction and supervision of the Public Works Director, the Director of the Public Property Division shall:
(1) Operate, maintain and repair City-owned buildings and properties and provide custodial and janitorial services therefor, including office quarters, waterfront property and all other real estate.
C. The positions within the Department of Public Works, Public Property Division, shall be as set forth in Appendix A, Active Titles in Local Government, included at the end of this chapter.
[Added 10-27-1992 by Ord. No. 92-060]
A. Within the Department of Public Works, there shall be a Cable Communications Division, the head of which shall be the Director of the Department of Public Works.
B. Subsequent to the approval of Council of the necessary construction, contracts and leases, the Cable Communications Division, under the direction of the Director of the Department of Public Works, shall supervise the construction and lease of a cable communications system and all appurtenances thereto.
C. The positions within the Department of Public Works, Cable Communications Division, shall be as set forth in Appendix A, Active Titles in Local Government, included at the end of this chapter.
[Amended 12-19-1995 by Ord. No. 95-068]
[Added 12-19-1995 by Ord. No. 95-068]
A. Within the Department of Public Works, there shall be a Parks and Shade Tree Division, the head of which shall be the Superintendent of Parks and Shade Trees.
B. Under the supervision and direction of the Superintendent of Parks and Shade Trees, the Parks and Shade Tree Division shall:
(1) Trim, plant and care for trees in the public way.
(2) Maintain all playing fields, public parks, greens, playgrounds and shade trees in the same and all recreational structures.
[Added 12-19-1995 by Ord. No. 95-068]
A. Within the Department of Public Works, there shall be a Recycling Division, the head of which shall be the Recycling Coordinator.
B. Under the direction and supervision of the Recycling Coordinator, the Recycling Division shall supervise and operate the recycling program of the City of Paterson.
[Added 2-19-1985 by Ord. No. 85-017]
The following employees in the Department of Public Works shall receive the same clothing allowance, if any, as provided to Department of Public Works supervisors pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement:
A. The Department of Public Works Superintendent.
B. The Department of Public Works Deputy Director.