CHAPTER 13
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Article

   1   Creation of the Department

   2   Control and Management

   3   Powers and Duties in General

   4   Executive Officer of the Board of Public Works

   6   City Engineer

   8   Motion Picture Coordination

   9   Sale of Maps, Plans and Records

   10   Office of Contract Compliance

   12   Climate Emergency Mobilization Office

ARTICLE 1 CREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT

Section

22.312   Department of Public Works.

Sec. 22.312. Department of Public Works.

   There is a department within the government of the City known as the Department of Public Works hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the “Department”.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Charter, Sec. 230.

Amended by: Title and Section, Ord. No. 173,258, Eff. 6-23-00, Oper. 7-1-00.

ARTICLE 2 CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT

Section

22.315   Members of the Board of Public Works.

Sec. 22.315. Members of the Board of Public Works.

   The Board of Public Works shall consist of five members, whose compensation shall be fixed by ordinance. They shall devote their entire time to the duties of their office. The members of the Board of Public Works shall be appointed and shall organize and conduct the business of the Board in the manner provided in Charter Sections 503 through 508 relating to citizen boards.

SECTION HISTORY

Based on Charter, Sec. 230.

Amended by: Previous Sec. 22.315, "Board of Public Works," Repealed, Former Sec. 22.316 Renumbered and Amended, Ord. No. 173,258, Eff. 6-23-00, Oper. 7-1-00.

ARTICLE 3 POWERS AND DUTIES IN GENERAL

Section

22.319   Board of Public Works – General Powers.

22.320   Board of Public Works – Power to Appoint Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Employee; and to Establish Rules.

22.321   Board of Public Works – Powers and Duties Conferred by Law and under Special Assessment and Other Proceedings.

22.321.1   Power of Board to Retain Overpayments on Special Assessments.

22.322   Board of Public Works – Control over Construction, Maintenance and Design of Public Work or Improvement.

22.323   Board of Public Works – Power to Acquire Property for Public Work or Improvement.

22.324   Document Requiring Signature by Board of Public Works.

22.325   Recordation of Notice of Intention to Abate Nuisance.

22.325.1   Nuisance Abatement and Assessment Procedures (Weeds, Rubbish, Etc.).

22.326   Board of Public Works Authority to Adjust and Refund Lot Cleaning Charges and Assessments.

22.326.1   Powers, Duties and Functions Related to Land Records.

22.326.2   Powers, Duties and Functions Related to Public Utilities.

Sec. 22.319. Board of Public Works – General Powers.

   In addition to those general powers enumerated in Charter Section 581, the Board of Public Works shall also have the power to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties that are now or may hereafter be conferred or imposed by law upon the Street Superintendent.

SECTION HISTORY

Para. 1 based on Charter, Sec. 78; Para. 2 on Charter, Sec. 231.

Amended by: Ord. No. 173,258, Eff. 6-23-00, Oper. 7-1-00.