(a) Purpose and creation. To protect public health and promote public safety from loss of life and property caused by stormwater overflows, stagnation, and pollution, a stormwater drainage utility is created, which shall be a public utility.
(b) Adoption of state law. The rules of Subchapter C, Chapter 552 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended, which is adopted and incorporated into this article by reference, and any other provisions of this code relating to stormwater drainage shall govern the operation of the utility. Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict the city council's ability to make other rules or policies governing the operation of the utility.
(c) Administration. The city manager shall designate a department to manage the stormwater drainage utility. The director of the designated department must be a person professionally competent
by experience and training to manage stormwater drainage operations. The director of the designated department shall perform such duties as required by:
(1) Subchapter C, Chapter 552 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended;
(2) the city manager; or
(3) city council action. (Ord. Nos. 21059; 30215)