(A) There is hereby created the office of City Engineer; who shall be appointed by the City Manager with the advice and consent of the City Council and who shall, before entering the duties of his office, take the oath prescribed therefor.
(B) The City Engineer shall devote his full time to the duties of his office and shall not perform any professional services for any other person, corporation, or entity. He shall perform the following engineering services for the City:
(1) Attend all Council meetings and all Utility Commission meetings for the purpose of ascertaining the desires of the City in regard to engineering projects or problems and to offer advice on such projects or problems when requested.
(2) Obtain resolutions when necessary for engineering projects and secure the approval of the proper agency for saw.
(3) Supervise all maintenance operations, including the preparation of estimates, maintenance expenditure statements, inspection of work, ordering materials; and checking bills for approval and payment by the City for projects not requiring plans and specifications and not part of the MFT maintenance.
(4) Make the necessary inspections of all problems of an engineering nature when reported to the City or requested by the City Manager and recommendations for the improvements or correction of same.
(5) Represent the City in all transactions or working agreements when engineering services are required.
(6) Supervise the work on any construction which does not require detailed plans and specifications.
(7) Supervise all maintenance operations which are part of MFT maintenance, including preparation of estimates, maintenance expenditure statements, inspection of work, ordering of materials, checking bills for approval and payment, and all other services for MFT work, including where appropriate, plans and specifications.
(8) Perform any other engineering and professional services directed by the City Manager.
(9) Supervise the staff of his office.
(C) The City Engineer shall be appointed by the City Manager and shall receive a salary within ranges determined by the City Council from time to time and fixed by the City Manager based upon performance and merit.
(Prior Code, Art. 2, § 2.3)