[Adopted 11-22-1993 by Ord. No. R-20]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. IV, Treasurer, adopted 1-7-1959, as amended, was repealed 11-22-1993 by Ord. No. R-20.
There is hereby created and established in the government of the City of Hoboken the Office of the City Engineer. The City Engineer, either an individual licensed professional engineer or a licensed professional engineering firm, shall be appointed by the Mayor. The City Engineer shall be compensated either with an annual salary or on a fixed-fee basis or at an hourly rate based upon actual time and expense, within the budgetary constraints established by the Council. The City Engineer shall not be compensated by receiving a percentage of the construction or other contract for which he/she renders services. The City Engineer shall be permitted to maintain a private engineering practice, provided that the appointment as City Engineer shall be given priority over private practice at all times without exception, so that there shall be no conflicts with the obligations as City Engineer.
The City Engineer shall be responsible for conducting and/or coordinating all engineering functions necessary in the operation of the municipal government.
There is hereby transferred and assigned to the Office of the City Engineer all of the property, books, papers and records relating to any of the boards, offices and other governmental agencies hereinabove allocated and assigned to said Office, except such books, papers and records as are now required by law or the ordinances of the City of Hoboken to be kept in the office of some other officer or department of the City government.
A. 
The City Engineer, in addition to the functions, powers and duties that are hereby or may hereafter be conferred and imposed upon him/her by law and the ordinances of the City, shall:
(1) 
Exercise supervision and have general responsibility for all the operations of said Office and of the personnel employed therein.
(2) 
Supervise the organization of the Office and changes in the organization thereof, and, to the extent to which the organization of the Office is not prescribed by law, organize the Office into such divisions and bureaus and make such assignment of powers and duties among them and, from time to time, change such organization or assignments as he/she may deem advisable, except that the boards, offices and other governmental agencies and positions hereby allocated and assigned to said Office shall be maintained.
(3) 
Formulate and adopt, subject to the approval of the Mayor, rules and regulations for the efficient conduct of the work and general administration of the Office and employees thereof.
B. 
In addition and without limitation to the general duties set forth herein, the City Engineer shall have the following responsibilities:
(1) 
To monitor and supervise the performance of all engineering functions of the City.
(2) 
To design systems and/or structures as necessary.
(3) 
To oversee the performance of other engineers and contractors while work is being performed.
(4) 
To prepare specifications for projects, in collaboration with department directors, if necessary.
(5) 
To review and approve all plans and specifications before implementation.
(6) 
To evaluate bids and make recommendations.
(7) 
To undertake special studies pertaining to engineering functions.
(8) 
To act as a liaison with and provide information and drawings to engineers, contractors, architects and consultants.
(9) 
To maintain all municipal engineering drawings and records.
(10) 
To develop and implement systems, policies and standards for quality assurance.
(11) 
To produce periodic progress reports on long-range projects.
(12) 
As directed by department directors and officials, to inspect systems, sites or structures and render an opinion as to their condition.
(13) 
To attend staff and administration meetings as necessary.
(14) 
To participate in planning sessions.
(15) 
To advise the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment and attend official meetings of these Boards when required.
(16) 
To direct and supervise staff.
(17) 
To attend conferences and meetings with federal, state and municipal officials as required.
(18) 
To consult with general contractors on construction projects.
(19) 
To prepare reports of construction expense.
(20) 
To participate in the preparation of annual and forecasted capital improvement budgets.
(21) 
To prepare budget requests for the Office.
The Mayor may appoint such additional Assistant City Engineers and clerical personnel, full-time and part-time, as may be required to assist the City Engineer in the fulfillment of required duties and responsibilities, within the budgetary constraints established by the Council.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, from engaging special engineers to undertake any particular project or matter.
All appropriations available or to become available to any department, board, commission, office or other governmental agency, the functions, powers and duties of which are hereby assigned and transferred to said Office, are hereby transferred to the Office established hereby and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which appropriate.