(A) A Utilities Superintendent shall be appointed in the event that there is more than one municipal utility and the governing body determines that it is in the best interest of the municipality to appoint one official to have the immediate control over all said municipal utilities, swimming pool and the land surrounding the pool. The Utilities Superintendent may be removed for cause by the Mayor and Council on the recommendation of the Board of Public Works, or by the Mayor with the consent of the Council at any time. Any vacancy occurring in said office by death, resignation or removal may be filled in the manner hereinbefore provided for the appointment of all municipal officials.
(B) The Utilities Superintendent’s duties over the following departments shall be as stated herein.
(1) Water Department. He or she shall have general supervision and control over the municipal water system and shall be primarily responsible for its economic operation and prudent management. Included in said water system shall be the water plant, the pump house, all machinery and appliances used in connection with producing and distributing water to inhabitants of the municipality. All actions, decisions and procedures of the Utilities Superintendent shall be subject to the general directives and control of the governing body. The Utilities Superintendent shall have the general control and supervisory authority over all employees of the water system which the governing body may from time to time hire to operate and maintain said system. Unless some other official is specifically designated, he or she shall collect all money received by the municipality on account of said system of waterworks and shall faithfully account for and pay over to the Municipal Clerk-Treasurer all such money collected in the name of the municipality and receive a receipt from the Municipal Clerk-Treasurer for the depository evidence of his or her faithful discharge of this duty. This receipt shall then be filed with the Municipal Clerk-Treasurer, and the second copy shall be kept by the Superintendent. He or she shall make a detailed report to the governing body, at least once every six months, of the condition of said water system, of all mains, pipes, hydrants, reservoirs and machinery and such improvements, repairs and extensions thereof as he or she may think proper. The report shall show the amount of receipts and expenditures on account thereof for the preceding six months. No money shall be expended for improvements, repairs or extensions of said waterworks system except upon the recommendation of the Superintendent. The Utilities Superintendent shall provide a bond conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his or her duties which shall amount to not less than the amount set by resolution of the governing body and on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk-Treasurer. He or she shall perform such additional duties as may be prescribed by the governing body.
(2) Sewer Department. The Utilities Superintendent shall have the immediate control and supervision over all the employees and property that make up the municipal sewer system, subject to the general control and directives of the governing body. He or she shall, at least every six months, make a detailed report to the governing body on the condition of the sewer system and shall direct their attention to such improvements, repairs, extensions, additions and additional employees as he or she may believe are needed, along with an estimate of the cost thereof. He or she shall have such other duties as the governing body may delegate to him or her. He or she shall issue permits for all connections to the municipal sewer system and inspect and supervise all repairs made to said system.
(3) Swimming pool. The Utilities Superintendent shall have the immediate control and supervision over all the employees and property that make up the municipal swimming pool. He or she shall be responsible for its efficient daily operation and shall make a detailed report to the governing body on the condition of the swimming pool and the necessary appurtenances during each month the pool is in operation. He or she shall direct the attention of the governing body to such improvements, repairs, extensions, additions and additional employees as he or she may believe are needed along with an estimate of the cost thereof. The Utilities Superintendent shall also be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the land surrounding the swimming pool as a municipal park, as well as such other duties as the governing body may delegate to him or her.
(4) Electric system. The Utilities Superintendent shall have the immediate control and supervision over all employees and property that make up the municipal electric system, subject to the general control and directives of the governing body. He or she shall, at least every six months, make a detailed report to the governing body on the condition of the electrical system and shall direct their attention to such improvements, repairs, extensions, additions and additional employees as he or she may believe are needed along with an estimate of the cost thereof. He or she shall have such other duties as the governing body may delegate to him or her.
(Prior Code, § 1-215)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Neb. RS 17-107, 17-119, 17-541 and 17-543