The following departments are established:
A. Department of Administrative Services.
1. This department shall consist of the following divisions:
a. Finance Division. This division shall be responsible for the day-to-day processing of fiscal records, the preparation of financial statements and the annual operating budget, the compilation of fiscal data from which a capital improvements budget may be constructed, and the preparation of other statistical and fiscal analysis.
b. Human Resources Division. This division shall be responsible for code enforcement, personnel, disaster preparedness, risk management and special projects.
2. The Director of Administrative Services shall be head of this department, the Finance Officer being responsible for the activities within the Finance Division, and the Personnel Officer being responsible for activities within the Human Resources Division.
3. The Director of Administrative Services also shall be appointed Treasurer and also shall act as ex officio Assessor and shall assess and collect all City taxes save and except for those collected by State and County officers for the City.
B. Department of Community Development.
1. This department shall have the following divisions:
a. Planning Division. This division shall be responsible for current and long-range planning, the development and maintenance of the general plan and specific plans, and the processing of applications for planned development permits, use permits, variances, and changes of zoning, and the sign ordinance.
b. Building Division. This division shall be responsible for the enforcement of the building codes, the sign ordinance and other similar regulatory ordinances.
2. The Director of Community Development shall be the head of this department, with the Building Official being responsible for activities within the Building Division.
C. Department of Public Works.
1. This department shall have the following divisions:
a. Administrative Division. This division shall be responsible for providing general administration for the Department of Public Works, including general oversight and management of the municipal water system lease.
b. Development Services Division. This division shall be responsible for all coordination of reviews for private development applications as well as permitting for encroachments into the public right of way.
c. Streets Division. This division shall be responsible for the maintenance of all streets, storm drains, street lights, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, easements and medians.
d. Facilities and Fleet Division. This division shall be responsible for all buildings, and the maintenance of the city’s vehicle and equipment fleet.
e. Grounds Division. This division shall be responsible for the maintenance of all park sites, leased school sites and grounds around other City owned properties.
f. Trees and Right of Way Division. This division shall be responsible for public trees, street medians, and other landscaped areas within the public right of way.
g. Transportation Division. This division shall be responsible for the planning and design of transportation facilities, oversight of the Safe Routes to Schools Program, and the operation and maintenance of the city’s traffic signals.
h. Environmental Programs Division. This division shall be responsible for the garbage and recycling franchised hauler contract and provides garbage and recycling customer service for residents and business owners, as well as overseeing compliance with the state stormwater permit.
i. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Division. This division shall be responsible for the design and construction administration for all capital improvement projects including streets, storm drainage, buildings, parks, and other public facilities.
2. The Director of Public Works shall be the head of this department.
D. Department of Parks and Recreation.
1. This department shall be responsible for:
a. All recreational programs and services sponsored by the City;
b. Management of all recreation facilities including Quinlan Community Center, Sports Center, Senior Center, and Monta Vista Recreation Center;
c. Operation and management of Blackberry Farm golf course and picnic grounds;
d. Planning and development of existing and future park sites.
2. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall be the head of this department.
E. Department of Public Safety.
1. This department shall be responsible for law enforcement and fire protection services. However, since these services are presently contracted for or provided by a special district, this department shall not be implemented, and the Director of Public Safety shall not be appointed, until the City Council, by appropriate ordinance, resolution, or other action, determines to administer its own law enforcement and/or fire protection services.
2. The Director of Public Safety shall be the head of this department. He shall also be appointed Chief of Police and Fire Chief.
F. Department of Innovation & Technology.
1. This department shall have the following divisions:
a. Applications Division. This division is responsible for development, procurement, project management, implementation and ongoing maintenance of all enterprise-level and online applications, and the maintenance of the City’s website.
b. Infrastructure Division. This division provides for all technology-related expenses for the citywide management of information technology services.
c. GIS Division. This division captures, manages, analyzes, and displays all forms of geographically referenced information for the City.
d. Innovation Technology Division. This division is responsible for strategic planning, governance, policy setting, and overall administration of the department.
2. The Chief Technology Officer shall be the head of this department.
(Ord. 21-2234, Att. A (§ 3), 2021; Ord. 18-2173, 2018; Ord. 2056, (part), 2010; Ord. 1697, (part), 1995; Ord. 1678, 1995; Ord. 1623, 1993; Ord. 1480, 1989: Ord. 1065, 1980; Ord. 484, § 2, 1971)