There is established a board of public works and safety within the executive branch.
A. Such board shall be the chief administrative body of the city and shall have the power and responsibilities granted by applicable state law, including control of the day-to-day operations of the following executive departments, which are established:
1. Police department;
2. Fire department;
3. Engineering department which shall include Streets (traffic and highway); and
4. City garage; and
5. Animal Care services.
B. The members of the board of public works and safety shall be the mayor and four voters of the city who shall be chosen by the mayor in accordance with Indiana Code, 36-4-9-8, and who shall serve at the mayor’s pleasure.
C. The chiefs of the police and fire departments and the head of the engineering and city garage departments shall be appointed by the mayor and serve at the mayor’s pleasure pursuant to Indiana Code 36-4-9-4.
D. The board of public works and safety, by delegation of the mayor pursuant to Columbus Municipal code Section 13.24.020, shall be responsible for the day to day operations of the Columbus mass transit system as a public works of the city. The board of public works and safety shall also be responsible for designation of the transit coordinator to run the operations of the mass transit system.
(Ord. 8-2014 § 1, 2014; Ord. 14-2013 § 1, 2013; Ord. 21-2012 § 1, 2012; Prior code § 2-33)