133.03. Duties of Director.

   The Director of Public Utilities shall have the duty and obligation to perform the following:

   (a) Conduct a continuous study of rates and charges established and charged by all public utilities operating within the City.

   (b) Investigate any and all complaints made by citizens of alleged overcharging or imposition of unreasonable rates or charges by any public utilities operating in the City.

   (c) To keep a record of all franchises, renewals and extensions granted by the City.

   (d) To make, wherever necessary, physical evaluation of the plants and equipment of all public utilities and to keep continuous records of all additions or extensions to such plants and equipment of such utilities.

   (e) To initiate intervention, where deemed necessary, and represent the City, its citizens, residents and persons in hearings and other matters now before or hereinafter brought before the State Public Utilities Commission, and to submit to the Mayor such reports, advice, suggestions or recommendations in connection with public utilities as are conducive to the public welfare.

   (f) To examine and audit bills for service rendered by any public utility operating in the City and to perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Charter, ordinance of Council or the Mayor.

   (g) To manage the water and sewage collection, treatment distribution and administration systems operated by the City of Toledo.

   (h) To manage the enforcement of pollution control and environmental protection ordinances of the City of Toledo and, where appropriate, the State of Ohio and the United States.

   (i) To establish and enforce such bylaws and regulations, and appoint, authorize or assign any rights or duties, as may be deemed necessary and proper for the performance of the duties and obligations provided for in this chapter.

   (j) To represent the City on the Regional Water Commission and provide necessary information and support for the Regional Water Commission to exercise its powers and duties under the Charter, including the review of proposed water rates and the utility's capital improvement budget.

(Ord. 286-22. Passed 7-19-22.)

133.04 Deputy Director and Assistants to Director of Public Utilities.

   (a) The Deputy Director may be appointed by the Mayor in the manner provided in the Charter and shall be serve as the Acting Director in the absence or unavailability of the Director. The Deputy Director shall report to the Director of Public Utilities and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Director of Public Utilities or the Mayor.

   (b) The Director of Public Utilities shall have such clerical, engineering, technical and other assistants as authorized by the Mayor with the approval of Council.

(Ord. 286-22. Passed 7-19-22.)

133.05 Inspections and investigations.

   All private utilities operating in the City shall permit the Director of the Department of Public Utilities or his authorized representative to inspect and investigate the operations and property of all such public utilities. All such public utilities shall keep open all records of accounts, revenues and expenses pertinent to its operations, as the Director of Public Utilities may from time to time require his agent or agents to inspect, investigate or audit.

(Ord. 286-22. Passed 7-19-22.)

133.06 Certification and filing of reports.

   A copy of all annual reports to the stockholders of such public utilities and of all reports filed with any other regulatory agency shall be filed and certified to by an officer of such public utility with the Director of Public Utilities no later than thirty days after the preparation and submission of such reports.

(Ord. 286-22. Passed 7-19-22.)

133.07 Division of Utilities Administration; appointment and duties of Commissioner.

   (a) A Division of Utilities Administration in the Department of Public Utilities is established under the supervision of a Commissioner of Administrative Services, who shall be appointed by the Mayor in the manner provided by the Charter and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.

   (b) The Commissioner of Administrative Services report to the Director of Public Utilities and shall have duties as may be prescribed by the Mayor or the Director of Public Utilities or as may be imposed by ordinance or other applicable law. The Commissioner shall have management and supervision of the financial operations, customer service, billing and collections, and other administrative support services and functions of the Department of Public Utilities.

(Ord. 286-22. Passed 7-19-22.)