§ 2-151 DUTIES.

   Such responsibility of the water department shall include, but not be limited to, engineering for the planning, design and construction of water and sewer facilities; developing programs for expenditures for capital improvements of such water and sewerage systems; providing for establishment of appropriate business procedures, personnel and equipment to ensure adequate record keeping, billing and collection of charges for services rendered; developing rate structures for services rendered to ensure adequate revenue for the full financing of all necessary expenses of carrying out all water department responsibilities; providing personnel, equipment and material as necessary to conduct, reconstruct, operate and maintain water and sanitary sewer systems' piping, pumping and treating facilities; and such other undertakings as may be deemed appropriate by the city council.

(Ord. 24030-02-2020, § 17, passed 2-4-2020)

§ 2-152 APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES.

   In accordance with established personnel procedures and as provided by the city budget, the director of water shall have the power to appoint, employ and remove such officers, assistants, employees and personnel as he or she may deem necessary for the efficient administration of the affairs of the department of water and to prescribe and fix their duties and scope of authority within the budget approved by the city council.

(Ord. 24030-02-2020, § 17, passed 2-4-2020)

DIVISION 17: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

§ 2-153 ESTABLISHED.

   There is hereby established a department of communications and public engagement under the supervision of the director of the department of communications and public engagement who shall be responsible for oversight of the City's website, cable communications office, call center and the community engagement team. The department shall be under the supervision of the director of the communications and public engagement, who shall be appointed by the city manager. The salary of the director shall be in accordance with the compensation plan of the city.

(Ord. 24030-02-2020, § 18, passed 2-4-2020)

§ 2-154 DUTIES.

   Such responsibility of the department of communications and public engagement shall include, but not be limited to, working with a variety of stakeholders to share city messages across a variety of communications channels and take feedback and ideas from the community back to city officials to create an inclusive and responsive city government. The department is also responsible for:

   (a)   Coordinating media relations activities and handling media inquiries for the City of Fort Worth;

   (b)   Working with residents on building neighborhood capacity and the developing communication networks of city stakeholders. These include faith-based groups, neighborhood associations, schools and nonprofit organizations;

   (c)   Managing the call center that answers calls for various city departments and switchboard calls for the City Manager's Office, initiating work orders for residents, and educating and clarifying city services and regulations; and

   (d)   Maintaining and managing the content on the city's website.

(Ord. 24030-02-2020, §§ 18, 19, passed 2-4-2020)

§ 2-155 APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES.

   In accordance with established personnel procedures and as provided by the city budget, the director of communications and public engagement shall have the power to appoint, employ and remove such officers, assistants, employees and personnel as he or she may deem necessary for the efficient administration of the affairs of the department of communications and public engagement and to prescribe and fix their duties and scope of authority within the budget approved by the city council.

(Ord. 24030-02-2020, §§ 18, 19, passed 2-4-2020)

§ 2-156—2-160 RESERVED.