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CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE I.
IN GENERAL.
Sec. 2-1.   Time within which city officers to deposit money.
Sec. 2-1.1.   Advance payment of certain fees, charges, and taxes required; interest on delinquent accounts.
Sec. 2-2.   Delivery of books, etc., to successor in office.
Sec. 2-3.   Officers, etc., of city not to deal in city warrants or obligations.
Sec. 2-3.1.   Preservation of duties, powers, and functions of city manager.
Sec. 2-4.   Removal from office for misconduct or neglect of duty.
Sec. 2-5.   Labor unions - City employees not to organize or join.
Sec. 2-6.   Same - Same - Intent and purpose of provision.
Sec. 2-7.   Same - Same - Penalty for violating prohibitions.
Sec. 2-8.   Hearings and investigations as to city affairs - Subpoena powers of person or body conducting same.
Sec. 2-9.   Same - Penalty for failure to testify, etc.
Sec. 2-10.   Property purchased by city at tax sale - City manager to execute quitclaim deed upon redemption of same.
Sec. 2-11.   Same - Provisions of quitclaim deed.
Sec. 2-11.1.   Sale or release of interests in real property.
Sec. 2-11.2.   Acceptance of conveyance or acquisition by eminent domain where consideration is $10,000 or less.
Sec. 2-11.3.   Real property acquisitions where consideration exceeds $500,000.
Sec. 2-12.   Legal advice.
Sec. 2-13.   Public utilities to pay expense of office of supervisor of public utilities - Generally.
Sec. 2-14.   Same - Notice required.
Sec. 2-15.   Same - “Gross receipts” defined.
Sec. 2-16.   Eminent domain proceedings for personal property.
Sec. 2-17.   Payment of cost of publishing ordinance granting franchise or closing street.
Sec. 2-17.1.   Fiscal notes.
Sec. 2-17.2.   Selection of city auditor; nominating commission.
Sec. 2-17.3.   Nondiscrimination in the provision of city services.
ARTICLE II.
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEYS.
Sec. 2-18.   Qualifications and appointment.
Sec. 2-19.   Duties.
Sec. 2-20.   Compensation.
Sec. 2-20.1.   Guest assistant city attorney program.
ARTICLE III.
MANAGEMENT AND SALE OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY.
Division 1. Generally.
Sec. 2-21.   Inventory of real property.
Sec. 2-22.   Examination of need.
Sec. 2-23.   Decision to sell.
Sec. 2-24.   Procedures for the sale of unneeded real property by formal bid or negotiation.
Sec. 2-24.1.   Procedures for the sale of unneeded real property by public auction.
Sec. 2-25.   Type of conveyance.
Sec. 2-26.   Bidder information.
Sec. 2-26.1.   City manager recommendation and award of sale.
Sec. 2-26.2.   Abandonment of public rights-of-way.
Sec. 2-26.3.   Reserved.
Division 2. Alternate Manner of Sale of Real Property to Nonprofit Organizations for Affordable Housing.
Sec. 2-26.4.   Purpose.
Sec. 2-26.5.   Definitions.
Sec. 2-26.6.   Alternate method of sale for tax- foreclosed or seized real property.
Sec. 2-26.7.   Purchase proposals by nonprofit organizations; procedures and requirements for city approval or rejection of proposals.
Sec. 2-26.8.   Multiple proposals for the same land.
Sec. 2-26.9.   Purchase price of land.
Sec. 2-26.10.   Quitclaim deed.
Sec. 2-26.11.   Restrictions on use of land.
Sec. 2-26.12.   Possibility of reverter with right of reentry.
Sec. 2-26.13.   Release of reverter rights and deed restrictions.
Sec. 2-26.14.   Appeals.
ARTICLE IV.
PROCUREMENT.
Division 1. Purchasing and Contracting Generally.
Sec. 2-27.   Definitions.
Sec. 2-28.   Office of procurement services; powers and duties of the director as city purchasing agent.
Sec. 2-29.   Approval of plans and specifications.
Sec. 2-30.   General delegation of contracting authority.
Sec. 2-31.   Rules regarding expenditures not exceeding $50,000.
Sec. 2-32.   Rules regarding expenditures exceeding $50,000
Sec. 2-33.   Alternative methods of procurement for facility construction.
Sec. 2-34.   Personal, professional, and planning services.
Sec. 2-35.   Interest on certain late or delayed payments.
Sec. 2-36.   Contracts with persons indebted to the city.
Secs. 2-37. thru 2-37.1.9.   Reserved.
Division 2. Sale of Unclaimed and Surplus Property.
Sec. 2-37.2.   Authority to sell; deposit of cash.
Sec. 2-37.3.   Delivery of unclaimed property to director; use for city purposes.
Sec. 2-37.4.   Method of sale.
Sec. 2-37.5.   Time and place of sale; notice.
Sec. 2-37.6.   Records; reports to the director of finance; proceeds.
Sec. 2-37.7.   Destruction of restricted weapons; exceptions.
Sec. 2-37.8.   Lien on motor vehicles.
Sec. 2-37.9.   Purchase by certain persons prohibited.
Sec. 2-37.10.   Authority to sell surplus issue weapons to certain personnel.
Sec. 2-37.11.   Authority to sell uniforms to employees.
Sec. 2-37.12.   Sales of certain collectible property.
Sec. 2-37.13.   Sale of surplus library material.
Sec. 2-37.14.   Sale of personal property to other governmental entities.
Sec. 2-37.15.   Sale of unclaimed and surplus property at the city store.
Sec. 2-37.16.   Sale of surplus city-owned animals.
Sec. 2-37.17.   Donation of outdated or surplus firefighting equipment, supplies, and materials.
ARTICLE IV-a.
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Sec. 2-38.   Created; director of economic development.
Sec. 2-39.   Duties of the director of economic development.
Sec. 2-40.   Reserved.
ARTICLE V.
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
Sec. 2-41.   Created; director of development services.
Sec. 2-42.   Duties of the director of development services.
ARTICLE V-a.
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING SERVICES.
Sec. 2-43.   Created; director of building services.
Sec. 2-44.   Duties of the director of building services.
Sec. 2-45.   Reserved.
ARTICLE V-b.
DEPARTMENT OF CONVENTION AND EVENT SERVICES.
Sec. 2-46.   Created; director of convention and event services.
Sec. 2-47.   Duties of the director of convention and event services.
ARTICLE V-c.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Sec. 2-48.   Created; director of public works.
Sec. 2-49.   Duties of the director of public works.
ARTICLE V-d.
WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT.
Sec. 2-50.   Created; director of water utilities.
Sec. 2-51.   Duties of the director of water utilities.
ARTICLE V-e.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN.
Sec. 2-52.   Created; chief planning officer.
Sec. 2-53.   Duties of the chief planning officer.
 
ARTICLE V-f.
DEPARTMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND FLEET MANAGEMENT.
Sec. 2-54.   Created; director of equipment and fleet management.
Sec. 2-55.   Duties of the director of equipment and fleet management.
Secs. 2-56 thru 2-60.   Reserved.
ARTICLE VI.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
Sec. 2-61.   Created; director of human resources.
Sec. 2-62.   Duties of director of human resources.
ARTICLE VII.
DEPARTMENT OF CODE COMPLIANCE.
Sec. 2-71.   Created; director of code compliance.
Sec. 2-72.   Duties of the director of code compliance.
ARTICLE VII-a.
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Sec. 2-73.   Created; director of management services.
Sec. 2-74.   Duties of the director of management services.
ARTICLE VII-b.
OFFICE OF DATA ANALYTICS AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE.
Sec. 2-75.    Created; director of data analytics and business intelligence.
Sec. 2-75.1.    Duties of the director of data analytics and business intelligence.
ARTICLE VIII.
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BANKING.
Sec. 2-76.   Purpose.
Sec. 2-77.   City banking contracts.
Sec. 2-78.   Statement of work and reporting.
Secs. 2-79 thru 2-80.   Reserved.
ARTICLE VIII-a.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY.
Division 1. Tort Claims.
Sec. 2-81.   Filing claims against the city.
Sec. 2-82.   Handling by city attorney.
Sec. 2-83.   Handling by director of risk management.
Sec. 2-84.   Payment of a property damage, personal injury, or wrongful death claim without prior city council approval.
Sec. 2-85.   Non-waiver of notice of claim.
Division 2. Breach of Contract Claims.
Sec. 2-86.   Notice required for certain breach of contract claims.
Sec. 2-87.   Payment of a breach of contract claim without prior city council approval.
Division 3. Miscellaneous Claims, Fines, Penalties, and Sanctions against the City.
Sec. 2-88.   Handling and investigation of miscellaneous claims, fines, penalties, and sanctions against the city.
Sec. 2-89.   Payment of a miscellaneous claim, fine, penalty, or sanction without prior city council approval.
Secs. 2-90 thru 2-94.   Reserved.
ARTICLE IX.
PERMIT AND LICENSE APPEAL BOARD.
Sec. 2-95.   Permit and license appeal board - Created; function; terms.
Sec. 2-95.1   Training.
Sec. 2-96.   Appeals from actions of department directors.
Sec. 2-97.   Resets and continuances of hearings before the permit and license appeal board.
Sec. 2-98.   Public notice requirements for hearings on exemptions from locational restrictions.
Sec. 2-99.   Appeals to state district court.
Sec. 2-100.   Reserved.
ARTICLE X.
PUBLIC ART PROGRAM.
Sec. 2-101.   Purpose.
Sec. 2-102.   Definitions.
Sec. 2-103.   Funding of the public art program.
Sec. 2-104.   Uses of monies in public art accounts.
Sec. 2-105.   Administration of the public art program - Responsibilities.
ARTICLE XI.
FILLING TEMPORARY VACANCIES.
Sec. 2-118.   Designation, appointment and duties of temporary acting and acting city manager.
Sec. 2-119.   Designation, appointment and duties of temporary acting and acting department directors; “department director” defined.
ARTICLE XII.
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.
Sec. 2-120.   Environmental commission - created; function; terms; meetings.
Sec. 2-121.   Technical resource panel.
Sec. 2-122.   Environmental health committee.
Secs. 2-123 thru 2-124.   Reserved.
ARTICLE XIII.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD.
Sec. 2-125.   Definitions.
Sec. 2-126.   Created; terms; membership; vacancies.
Sec. 2-127.   Functions and duties.
Sec. 2-128.   Reserved.
Sec. 2-129.   Treatment of budget.
ARTICLE XIV.
SOUTH DALLAS/FAIR PARK OPPORTUNITY FUND BOARD.
Sec. 2-130.   South Dallas/Fair Park Opportunity Fund board - Created; terms; membership.
Sec. 2-131.   South Dallas/Fair Park Opportunity Fund board - Duties and responsibilities.
Sec. 2-132.   Reserved.
ARTICLE XV.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
Sec. 2-133.   Position of chief financial officer created.
Sec. 2-134.   Duties of the chief financial officer.
ARTICLE XV-a.
CITY CONTROLLER’S OFFICE.
Sec. 2-135.   Created; city controller as head of office.
Sec. 2-135.1.   Duties of the city controller.
ARTICLE XV-b.
OFFICE OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Sec. 2-135.2.   Created; director of budget and management services.
Sec. 2-135.3.   Duties of the director of budget and management services.
ARTICLE XV-c.
OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT.
Sec. 2-135.4.   Created; director of risk management.
Sec. 2-135.5.   Duties of the director of risk management.
ARTICLE XVI.
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES.
Sec. 2-136.   Created; director of information and technology services.
Sec. 2-137.   Duties of director of information and technology services.
ARTICLE XVII.
DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION SERVICES.
Sec. 2-138.   Created; director of sanitation services.
Sec. 2-139.   Duties of the director of sanitation services.
ARTICLE XVII-a.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Sec. 2-139.1   Created; director of transportation.
Sec. 2-139.2   Duties of the director of transportation.
ARTICLE XVIII.
SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMISSION.
Sec. 2-140.   Senior affairs commission - Created; terms; membership; meetings.
Sec. 2-141.   Senior affairs commission - Functions.
ARTICLE XIX.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION.
Sec. 2-142.   Created; director of housing & neighborhood revitalization.
Sec. 2-143.   Duties of the director of housing & neighborhood revitalization.
Secs. 2-144 thru 2-146.   Reserved.
ARTICLE XX.
CITIZEN HOMELESSNESS COMMISSION
Sec. 2-147.   Purpose.
Sec. 2-148.   Created; membership; terms; meetings.
Sec. 2-149.   Duties and functions.
ARTICLE XXI.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
Sec. 2-150.   Community development commission created.
Sec. 2-151.   Duties and functions.
Sec. 2-152.   Standards of conduct.
ARTICLE XXI-a.
COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES.
Sec. 2-152.1.   Commission on disabilities - created; function; terms; meetings.
Sec. 2-152.2.   Definition.
Sec. 2-152.3.   Duties and responsibilities.
Sec. 2-152.4.   Technical resource panel.
ARTICLE XXII.
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT.
Sec. 2-153.   Purpose.
Sec. 2-154.   Created; director/monitor of office of community police oversight.
Sec. 2-154.1.   Duties of the director/monitor of the office of community police oversight.
ARTICLE XXIII.
DEPARTMENT OF DALLAS ANIMAL SERVICES.
Sec. 2-155.   Created; director of Dallas animal services.
Sec. 2-156.   Duties of the director of Dallas animal services.
ARTICLE XXIV.
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION.
Sec. 2-157.   Created; membership; meetings.
Sec. 2-158.   Duties and responsibilities.
ARTICLE XXV.
YOUTH COMMISSION
Sec. 2-159.   Purpose.
Sec. 2-159.1.   Created; membership; terms; meetings.
Sec. 2-160.   Duties and responsibilities.
ARTICLE XXVI.
ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMISSION.
Sec. 2-161.   Arts and culture advisory commission - Created; terms; membership; meetings.
Sec. 2-162.   Arts and culture advisory commission - Duties and responsibilities.
ARTICLE XXVI-a.
OFFICE OF ARTS AND CULTURE.
Sec. 2-162.1   Created; director of arts and culture.
Sec. 2-162.2   Duties of the director of arts and culture.
Sec. 2-162.3.   Procurement of cultural services.
Sec. 2-162.4.   Contracts for radio station air time required; other radio station contracts.
ARTICLE XXVII.
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD; ADJUNCT MEMBERS; ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES.
Sec. 2-163.   Special qualifications for adjunct members of the civil service board.
Sec. 2-164.   Administrative law judges: appointment; qualifications; termination of contract.
Sec. 2-165.   Training.
Sec. 2-166.   Trial board responsibilities of civil service board members; attendance.
ARTICLE XXVIII.
STORMWATER DRAINAGE UTILITY.
Sec. 2-167.   Purpose and creation; adoption of state law; and administration of stormwater drainage utility.
Sec. 2-168.   Definitions; stormwater drainage utility rates; exemptions; incentives for residential- benefitted properties; billing and collection procedures.
Sec. 2-169.   Service area.
ARTICLE XXIX.
VETERAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION.
Sec. 2-170.   Veteran affairs commission - Created; terms; membership; meetings.
Sec. 2-171.   Veteran affairs commission - Functions.
ARTICLE XXX.
COLLEGE ADVISORY COMMISSION.
Sec. 2-172.    Purpose.
Sec. 2-173.    Created; membership; terms; meetings.
Sec. 2-174.    Duties and responsibilities.
ARTICLE XXXI.
OFFICE OF THE CITY MARSHAL.
Sec. 2-175.   Created.
Sec. 2-176.   Duties of the city marshal.
Sec. 2-177.   City marshal's authority; eligibility for pension.