A. Functions: The department of public services shall have charge of and be responsible for the division of fleet management, the division of facilities, the division of compliance, the division of streets, and the division of city engineering:
1. The operation of the crossing guard program;
2. The operation and maintenance of streets, parkways, sidewalks, street lighting, traffic signals, and similar public ways and facilities;
3. Maintenance and repair of all city owned buildings within the city; and
4. Enforcement of parking ordinances and regulations.
B. City Engineer: The position of city engineer shall be assigned to the department of public services under the administrative direction of the director of public services. The city engineer shall be a registered professional engineer of the state and shall be responsible for the review, supervision and acceptance of all engineering and architectural design, and construction work required by or for the city, except as assigned in this code to other departments or offices of the city; the coordination and supervision of all construction work done within the public rights of way of the city; and the records of public improvements as prescribed by state statute. The duties may be delegated by the city engineer as deemed prudent and appropriate; such delegation may include the department of public utilities (for recording and maintaining engineering records relating to the water and sewer services and its engineering functions) and the department of airports. (Ord. 31-21, 2021: Ord. 38-16, 2016)