§ 4-19. Department of public works and streets.

(a)

The department of public works and streets is hereby established as an administrative branch or division of the city and may, when directed by the city commission, be comprised of the following divisions, to-wit: streets refuse; and any such other division as designated by ordinance by the city commission. The public works department shall be responsible for stormwater control and maintenance and repair of signage, curbs, rights-of-way, public parking, streetlights, and such other city property as designated by the city commission or the city manager.

(b)

When deemed necessary, the city commission may be resolution temporarily or permanently combine any of the divisions under the department of public works, or may combine the duties of any position under such department.

(c)

The position of "director of public works and streets" may be established. The director of public works and streets shall be appointed by the city manager, with the approval of the city commission and shall serve at the pleasure of the city manager. The director of public works and streets shall serve under the direction of the city manager and assist in carrying out the policies and programs of the city commission. He or she shall coordinate the work and activities of the various departments. He or she shall make periodical inspections of streets, public buildings, public works, public machinery, and all public property, and make report thereof to the city manager. He or she shall perform such other duties as may be delegated to him or her.

(d)

The public works department may be responsible for mosquito or other insect control and health and sanitation issues if so directed by the city commission.

(e)

The public works department shall assume such other duties as the city commission or city manager deems appropriate. The city commission shall have the discretion to determine that the various functions of the public works department should be performed by divisions within the public works department; or to create new departments to carry out some portions of the responsibilities of the public works department.

(Ord. No. 411, § 5, 10-13-03, approved at referendum 12-2-03)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 411, § 5, adopted Oct. 13, 2003, and approved at referendum Dec. 2, 2003, renumbered former § 4-20 of the Charter as § 4-19 and amended § 4-19.