ARTICLE I.
IN GENERAL.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sec. 2-48. Created; director of public works.
Sec. 2-49. Duties of the director of public works.
ARTICLE V-d.
WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Sec. 2-73. Created; director of management services.
Sec. 2-74. Duties of the director of management services.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CITY CONTROLLER’S OFFICE.
Sec. 2-135. Created; city controller as head of office.
Sec. 2-135.1. Duties of the city controller.
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.
OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT.
Sec. 2-135.4. Created; director of risk management.
Sec. 2-135.5. Duties of the director of risk management.
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.
DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION SERVICES.
Sec. 2-138. Created; director of sanitation services.
Sec. 2-139. Duties of the director of sanitation services.
Sec. 2-139.1 Created; director of transportation.
Sec. 2-139.2 Duties of the director of transportation.
ARTICLE XVIII.
SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMISSION.
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.
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.
Sec. 2-147. Purpose.
Sec. 2-148. Created; membership; terms; meetings.
Sec. 2-149. Duties and functions.
ARTICLE XXI.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ANIMAL ADVISORY COMMISSION.
Sec. 2-157. Created; membership; meetings.
Sec. 2-158. Duties and responsibilities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.