(A) There is hereby established a Board of Public Works and Safety within the executive branch pursuant to IC 36-4-9-5. This Board shall be the chief administrative body of the city and shall have the control of the day-to-day operations of the following executive departments which are hereby established:
(1) Police Department;
(2) Fire Department and Ambulance Department;
(3) Department of Streets, Parks and Cemetery;
(4) Utilities Department, which shall include the Sewage Collection and Disposal System and the Water Department; and
(5) Animal Control Department.
(B) The Board of Public Works and Safety will maintain control and management of the City of Union City cemetery in accordance with IC 23-14-65-9(2).
(C) The Board of Public Works and Safety will maintain control and management of the City of Union City parks and recreation as the “park authority” in accordance with IC 36-10-5-2. One person, appointed by the Mayor, will act as a liaison to the Board of Public Works and Safety to aid in making decisions related to the management of parks and recreation. This person shall be appointed on the basis of his or her interest in and knowledge of park and recreation operations.
(D) The members of the Board of Public Works and Safety shall consist of the Mayor and four voters of the city who shall be chosen by the Mayor and serve at his or her pleasure. The Mayor may also designate the City Manager to the Board of Public Works and Safety to serve in his or her stead, pursuant to IC 36-4-9-8.
(Ord. 88-13, passed 11-28-88; Am. Ord. 2008-01, passed 2-25-08; Am. Ord. 2010-17, passed 12-13-10; Am. Ord. 2012-10, passed 8-15-12; Am. Ord. 2022-01, passed 1-24-22)