§ 2-06-010. Creation of department.


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  • There is hereby created the department of public works. It shall consist of the director of public works, and such officers and employees as may be provided for by the city manager. The director of public works shall manage and have charge of construction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of streets, sidewalks, alleys, lanes, bridges, viaducts, and other public highways; of sewers, drains, ditches, culverts, canals, streams, and watercourses; of boulevards, squares, and other public places and grounds belonging to the municipality or dedicated to public use, except parks and playgrounds. The director shall manage sewer treatment and water treatment plants and he shall have charge of the cleaning, sprinkling, and lighting of streets and public places; the collection and disposal of waste; the preservation of contracts, papers, plans, tools, and appliances belonging to the municipality, and pertaining to the department. The director shall perform such other duties as assigned by the city manager.

(Ord. No. 889 §9, 11-23-93)