There is established the office of city forester, who shall be appointed by the mayor with approval of the municipal council from the electrical department. The city forester shall be responsible for administering the provisions of this chapter and for carrying out such policies and recommendations of the city forestry advisory board as are authorized by or approved by the administration. The city forester shall have supervision of all trees and plants planted or growing on public property or in public rights of way within the city to ensure public safety and to preserve the beauty of such public places. It shall be the city forester's duty to have trees or other plants on public property or in public rights of way planted and properly cared for including, but not limited to, trimming, spraying or removal. (Ord. 88-7 § 1, 1988: prior code § 15-4-5)