(a) The director shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office, becoming familiar with the operation of airports. He shall particularly familiarize himself with the fees, rates, and charges to be set by the city council for the reception and care of aircraft and shall immediately recommend the same to the city manager, so that the proper fees, rates, and charges may be established for the landing and servicing of aircraft, and shall make accurate reports to the city controller and the city manager of all monies handled and charges made by the city for the care and reception of aircraft. Such fees, rates, and charges include any required to support the general operation of the airport as approved by the city council.
(b) The director shall be responsible for the care of all city property placed under his supervision, whether within the department of aviation or otherwise. From time to time, he shall establish suitable rules to be observed by all entities and facilities operating upon airport property to ensure safe, reliable, and orderly operations.
(c) The director shall exclusively manage, and may execute short term, month-to-month leases on, all functions, properties, and facilities situated on or having a relationship to any airport, whether such properties and facilities are directly related to aviation activities or not, except that the exclusive management of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is and shall continue to be the responsibility of the board of directors of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport pursuant to its powers and duties as defined by the contract and agreement between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.
(d) The director shall be responsible for establishing policy, procedures, and rules consistent with the safe and efficient operation, management, and maintenance of all airport facilities and equipment, and for the enforcement of all ordinances, provisions, and rules governing airport operations. (Code 1941, Art. 13-2; Ord. Nos. 8212; 14384; 15279; 20858; 30240; 31690)