The director of public works shall have general administrative and supervisory powers over all streets and alleys, waterworks, sewage collection and disposal facilities, garbage collection and disposal, street lighting, building inspection and permits, and the various departments of the city heretofore created to administer such public works. The director of public works may head one or more departments as the city council may direct, and shall at all times be responsible for coordination, administration, and supervision of all departments charged with maintaining such public works. To that end, he shall have power and shall be required to:
A. Prepare a preliminary budget for all departments under his jurisdiction, and be responsible for its administration after adoption.
B. Supervise the purchase of all materials, supplies and equipment for which funds are provided in the budget, and to review all claims submitted relating to activities of departments under his jurisdiction and recommend appropriate action thereon to the council.
C. Supervise the department heads in keeping proper inventory records of city property chargeable to the various departments; and in keeping records of repairs and maintenance of city equipment and public works.
D. Recommend to the mayor and council persons to be employed by the departments under his jurisdiction, and the suspension or removal of such employees. Recommendations for suspension or removal shall be in writing and shall specify the cause for such recommendation.
E. Coordinate and direct activities of departments under his jurisdiction, including the temporary shifting of employees of one department to another as the needs of the various departments dictate, and the division of an employee's services between two (2) or more departments.
F. Prepare and submit a monthly report to the council of activities of departments under his jurisdiction and attend all meetings of the council and keep the council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the departments and make such recommendations as he may deem advisable.
G. Supervise and direct the activities relating to city parks under the directions and policies established by the board of park commissioners, employees engaged in park activities shall be under the jurisdiction of the director of public works.
H. Investigate all complaints relating to departmental activities under his jurisdiction and report such complaints to the council with his report or recommendation in respect thereto.
I. Inspect and supervise, in cooperation with, and under the direction of the city engineer or acting city engineer, all construction and maintenance work performed pursuant to contracts awarded by the city. (Ord. 221, 2-2-1965)