A. Functions: The department of public utilities shall have charge of and be responsible for:
1. The acquisition, transportation, storage, treatment and distribution of all irrigation, raw and potable water for the city and its designated service areas, including, but not limited to:
a. All farms and watershed lands, so far as the same affect the water supply of the city;
b. All water sources from which the domestic supply is or may be taken;
c. All reservoirs, conduits, tanks, and water mains, city fire hydrants located within the city, and appurtenant equipment and properties;
d. All irrigation gates, dams, flumes, ditches, canals, reservoirs and related facilities necessary for the proper control and distribution of irrigation water for which the city is acting as distributing agent, or in connection with any water exchange agreements to which the city is a party; and
2. Keeping records of the location of all principal gates, dams, flumes, ditches, canals and reservoirs and water rights owned by the city, which records shall show the nature of construction, the length and capacity of the principal canals and ditches, and such other information as may be necessary to enable a proper understanding of the city's rights from an examination thereof; and
3. The ownership, operation and maintenance of a sanitary sewer utility system for the collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater generated within the city, including the facilities necessary therefor; and
4. The ownership, operation and maintenance of a stormwater sewer utility system for the collection and disposal of stormwater and floodwaters generated or collected within the city; and
5. The ownership, operation and maintenance of a street lighting utility system for providing lighting within the city's right of way.
B. Water Boards, Miscellaneous: The director of the department of public utilities shall represent the city, if consistent with law, on the various water or sewer boards, commissions and similar administering bodies on which the city is entitled to sit by virtue of state law, contractual agreement or bylaws of such bodies.
C. Enterprise Funds: The water, sanitary sewer, stormwater sewer, and street lighting divisions of the department of public utilities shall be operated as separate enterprise funds. The collection, accounting and expenditure of each shall be in accordance with existing fiscal policies of the city. (Ord. 38-16, 2016)