(A) The offices of Water Commissioner and Sewer Commissioner are hereby combined and merged pursuant to the statutes of the State of Nebraska, including Neb. RS 17-108.02.
(B) As Water Commissioner, this officer shall have the immediate control and supervision over all property and employees of the water system and shall perform the duties specified by the statutes of the State of Nebraska, including Neb. RS 17-541 and 17-543 and the ordinances of the city, including but not limited to the following:
(1) The Water Commissioner shall collect all money received by the city on account of its system of waterworks and shall faithfully account for and pay over the same to the City Treasurer, taking his or her receipt therefor in duplicate, filing one of the same with the City Clerk.
(2) He or she shall make a detailed report to the City Council, at least once every 6 months, of the condition of the water system, of all mains, pipes, hydrants, reservoirs, and machinery, and such improvements, repairs, and extension thereof as he or she may think proper. The report shall show the amount of receipts and expenditures on account thereof for the preceding 6 months. No money shall be expended for improvements, repairs, or extension of the waterworks system except upon recommendation of the Water Commissioner.
(3) The Water Commissioner shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance.
(C) As Sewer Commissioner, this officer shall have the immediate control and supervision over all property and employees of the sewer system and shall perform the duties specified by the statutes of the State of Nebraska and the ordinances of the city, including the following duties listed in this section. The Water and Sewer Commissioner shall be subject to the general control and directives of the Utilities Superintendent.
(1) He or she shall collect all money received by the city on account of its sewer system and shall faithfully account for and pay over the same to the City Treasurer, taking his or her receipt therefor in duplicate, filing one of the same with the City Clerk.
(2) He or she shall make a detailed report to the City Council, at least once every 6 months, of the condition of the sewer system and such improvements, repairs, and extension thereof as he or she may think proper. The report shall show the amount of receipts and expenditures on account thereof for the preceding 6 months.
(3) He or she shall issue permits for all connections to the sewer system and inspect and supervise all repairs made to the system.
(4) The Sewer Commissioner shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance.
(1998 Code, § 1-207)