(A) Subject to the City Commission, state statutes and the Charter, the City Manager shall have control of all matters in connection with the furnishing of water to the inhabitants of the City and adjacent communities, and make such operational rules and regulations as he may deem necessary, and shall audit all bills and accounts for the maintenance of the water system of the City and report such bills and accounts to the City Commission with his recommendations thereon.
(B) The water supply system of the City, including all property and employees in connection therewith, shall be under the supervision of the City Manager. The City Manager shall designate some person to act as Superintendent of the water works, and the Superintendent shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Code, hire such employees as may be necessary for the operation of the Department, except that whenever skilled technicians are required, they shall be designated by the City Manager. The Superintendent shall have direct control of the operation and maintenance of the water system, as directed by the City Manager and the Department shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(C) The City Manager shall erect, in the City and other places as permitted by law, reservoirs, buildings, machinery, and fixtures, lay pipes, construct aqueducts and other works, including service pipes from the main to the building, and the installations of all meters and other incidentals and acquire, purchase, maintain, alter and repair the same.
('88 Code, Title II, Ch. 22, § 2.32(1) - (3)) (Am. Ord. 572-10-06, passed 10-2-06)