In lieu of the appointment of an Electrical Inspector under this subchapter, the City Council may authorize that the duties of the Electrical Inspector be performed on a contractual basis by an independent contractor who shall be recommended to the City Council by the City Engineer. Such independent contractor shall be required to have the same qualifications and powers, privileges and rights, and shall be required to perform the same duties and obligations as are granted to, or required of, the Electrical Inspector in this chapter. Such contract shall not exceed one year in duration, subject a renewal at the discretion of the City Council upon recommendation of the City Engineer, and may provide for cancellation by either party; provided, 30 days’ written notice of such cancellation is given to the other party. Salary, expense account and all other provisions of this subchapter, except the manner of appointment, as set forth in § 172.071 of this chapter, shall be applicable to the person who contracts to perform the duties of Electrical Inspector.
(Prior Code, § 9-37) (Ord. 597, passed 11-7-1977; Ord. 770, passed 8-27-1984; Ord. 892, passed 7-23-1990)