(A) Creation of office. The office of Public Works Director is hereby created.
(B) Appointment of Public Works Director. The Public Works Director will be appointed by the City Manager and will be appointed for an indefinite term.
(C) Removal of Public Works Director. The Public Works Director may be removed by the City Manager.
(D) Duties of Public Works Director. The Public Works Director shall act as an administrator of various municipal departments and shall:
(1) (a) Supervise and coordinate the work performed by the following departments:
1. Streets;
2. Maintenance;
3. Water;
4. Sanitation;
5. Maintenance;
6. City Shop;
7. Golf Course; and
8. Youth Center and Recreation Activities.
(b) However, the heads of the foregoing departments shall be responsible for arranging for the work schedules for the employees in those departments, and the personnel decisions in those departments. Personnel decisions will be coordinated by the department heads and the City Manager.
(2) Advise the City Manager and City Engineer of issues that require the expertise of an engineer;
(3) At the request of the City Manager or City Engineer, supervise construction or repair work that is done on behalf of the city, obtain and provide such factual information as may be required by the City Manager to properly perform his or her functions to oversee municipal projects and to enter into contracts on behalf of the city, and obtain and provide such factual information as may be required by the City Engineer to properly perform his or her functions;
(4) Provide such information as may be requested by the City Manager to carry out his or her duties and responsibilities to the Council, including, but not limited to, providing an inventory of personal property in the departments that he or she supervises; making recommendations to the City Manager for purchases of new equipment, machinery or supplies; or providing information to the City Manager for the completion of personnel studies or surveys;
(5) Ensure that the City Manager has information from the various departments that will allow the City Manager to submit a preliminary annual budget to the city;
(6) Provide information to the City Manager as may be required for the City Manager to report to the Council as required by these ordinances; and
(7) Attend Council meetings as necessary and provide a report to the Council as requested by the City Manager.
(Prior Code, § 2-2.09) (Ord. 811, passed - -2001; Ord. 890, passed - -2007; Ord. 938, passed 12-12-2014)