(A) Office created. There is hereby created the Office of Superintendent of Public Works, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council, for a term of one year.
(Prior Code, § 1-2-108)
(B) Authority. The Superintendent of Public Works shall have charge of and be responsible for:
(1) The operation and maintenance of the municipal water and sewer distribution systems, as otherwise provided in this code;
(2) The construction and care of all public streets, alleys, and driveways in the city;
(3) The cleaning and safekeeping of all public streets, alleys, and driveways;
(4) The construction, repair, and maintenance of all gutters and drains located within or upon public streets, alleys, and driveways and elsewhere by easement or right-of-way, ensuring that the same are kept free from defects;
(5) Supervise the lighting of public streets and alleys;
(6) Such other duties and responsibilities as may be otherwise defined in other chapters of this code; and
(7) Take custody of all city property which is not otherwise assigned to the care and custody of any other city officer or official.
(Prior Code, § 1-2-109)
(C) Department employees. All officers or employees assigned to the Department of Public Works shall perform their duties subject to the directions and under the supervision of the Superintendent of Public Works.
(Prior Code, § 1-2-110)
(D) Property custodian. The Superintendent of Public Works shall be the custodian of all city property which is not assigned to the care or custody of any other city officer.
(Prior Code, § 1-2-111)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see 65 ILCS 5/3.1-30-5