§ 31.42 STREET COMMISSIONER.

   (A)   There is hereby created the Office of Street Commissioner, who shall see that the streets and sidewalks are kept in repair and free from all obstructions and rubbish which in any manner may affect the health, safety or convenience of the inhabitants of the city. In performing the duties, he or she shall first notify the abutting property owner personally, or by registered mail, of the disrepair, obstruction or rubbish, and if the same is not remedied within 48 hours after service of the notice to the property owner, the Street Commissioner shall have the same corrected and the cost of the same shall become a lien against the property.

   (B)   He or she shall superintend the building of all sidewalks ordered by the Council and not constructed by the property owners. When ordered by the Council, he or she shall open or improve any public street or alley and build or erect any sidewalks or crosswalks at the expense of the city. For that purpose, on behalf of the city, he or she may contract for the purchase of the necessary material for the improvements or repairs, employ necessary labor and build the same. Bills for the construction, endorsed "Correct" by the Street Commissioner, shall be presented to the Council for payment by the parties furnishing the material or performing the labor. He or she shall supervise and direct the laying of all water mains or water pipes, telegraph or telephone poles and wires upon or under the streets or alleys of the city. He or she shall make the necessary water connections for prospective users when requested by the Water Commissioner. He or she shall perform the other duties as the Mayor or Council may from time to time determine.

   (C)   He or she shall give a bond for the faithful performance of his or her duties in the sum as the Council may by ordinance require.

(Ord. 214, passed 5-21-1941; Ord. 293, passed 10-21-1974)

CITY ADMINISTRATOR

§ 31.60 OFFICE CREATED.

   There is hereby created the office of City Administrator of the city of Union, Oregon. The Administrator shall have general supervision, direction, and control over all non-elective officers and employees of the city in the exercise of their duties, and of the work of all city departments, other than the office of Municipal Judge, which is specifically exempted from the operation of this subchapter.

(Ord. 402, passed 7-13-1987)

§ 31.61 POWERS AND DUTIES.

   The powers and duties of the Administrator shall be as follows:

   (A)   To attend all meetings of the Council, unless excused by the Council or Mayor; to attend meetings of the individual Council committees, if requested by the committee; and to make reports, upon request of the Council, of all the affairs and departments of the city. The Administrator shall be directly responsible to the City Council as an entity.

   (B)   To act as purchasing agent for all departments of the city.

   (C)   To ensure that all laws and ordinances are enforced, except the provisions of any laws or ordinances which involve criminal violation; the responsibility in these cases shall be the duty of the police department. To administrator and enforce the policies, rules, procedures, and resolutions duly adopted by the Mayor and Council, and to make such recommendations concerning the affairs of the city as deemed desirable. The Administrator has no vote in the deliberations of the Council.

   (D)   To be responsible for preparing the general operating budget of the city.

   (E)   To meet with private citizens and interested groups seeking information or bringing complaints and to attempt to resolve problems and complaints fairly or report them to the City Counci1.

   (F)   To prepare the official agenda of the City Council meetings.

(Ord. 402, passed 7-13-1987)

§ 31.62 SUPERVISION.

   The Administrator shall have, in exercising general charge, supervision and control over all non-elective city employees and their work. The City Council may, by motion, resolution, or ordinance, provide rules under which the Administrator shall exercise general supervision. The Administrator shall report to the Mayor and City Council, for their action only, any recommendations for hiring and discharging employees; except that the Administrator is granted the power to hire additional temporary employees whose services are necessary in the event of emergency.

(Ord. 402, passed 7-13-1987)