The public works department shall have authority to operate and maintain the Draper City culinary water system and to furnish water service to the residents of Draper City for the fees set by the city council from time to time by resolution. To accomplish these purposes, the public works department shall be empowered to employ persons, purchase and improve real property, acquire equipment and perform all other acts necessary or incidental to the accomplishing of the above described purposes, subject to all applicable ordinances, resolutions, rules, regulations, policies and directives of the mayor, city council and city manager. The city water department previously created shall be the public works department. The city may also enter into agreements with other political subdivisions to manage and operate the city's water system pursuant to provisions acceptable to the city. (1994 Code)