(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 and municipal streets. The Utilities Superintendent may be removed at any time by a majority vote of the governing body. Any vacancy occurring in said office by death, resignation or removal may be filled in the manner herein 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. The Utilities Superintendent 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 and 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. 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 the Utilities Superintendent’s 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 Clerk-Treasurer. The Superintendent shall perform such additional duties as may be prescribed by the governing body.
(2) Sewer Department. The Utilities Superintendent shall have general supervision and control over the municipal sewer system and shall be primarily responsible for its economic operation and prudent management. All action, 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 sewer system which the governing body may from time to time hire to operate and maintain said system. The Utilities Superintendent shall make a detailed report to the governing body at least once every six months of the condition of said sewer system of all mains, pipes, treatment facilities and machinery and such improvement, repairs and extensions thereof as the Utilities Superintendent may think proper. This report shall show the amount of the receipts and expenditures for improvements, repairs or extensions of said sewer works system except upon the recommendation of the Superintendent. The Utilities Superintendent shall provide a bond conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the Utilities Superintendent’s 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 Clerk-Treasurer. The Utilities Superintendent shall perform such additional duties as may be prescribed by the governing body.
(Prior Code, § 1-208)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Neb. RS 17-541