The Arborist shall have the following duties:
(a) The Arborist, under supervision of the Service Director, is given full jurisdiction, authority, control, supervision, and direction of all trees which now or which may hereafter exist upon any public property in the City; and over all trees that exist on private property when in the Arborist's opinion, such trees constitute a menace to public property, public safety, or public welfare of the City.
(b) The Arborist, under supervision of the Service Director, is given full jurisdiction, authority, and control in connection with the issuing of permits and/or authorizations hereinafter provided for.
(c) In the exercise of any of the powers herein granted, the Arborist, under supervision of the Service Director, shall have the authority to delegate all or such part of his/her power and duties with respect to supervision and control of trees to the Arborist's subordinates and assistants in the employ of the City as the Arborist may from time to time determine. (Ord. 2007-94. Passed 9-19-07.)