[Ord. #533, § 1; 1958 Code § 2.23]
The City Engineer shall be appointed by the Council and serve
at its pleasure.
[Ord. #533, § 1; Ord. #75-09, § 1; 1958
Code § 2.24]
The City Council hereby established the qualifications of the
City Engineer. The City Engineer shall possess all of the following:
a. Certification of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the State;
b. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation
from college in civil engineering or a related field and five (5)
years of responsible public works engineering experience, including
two (2) years in a supervisorial or an administrative capacity;
c. Knowledge of public works; engineering, economics, design and construction
principles, materials, equipment and methods;
d. Knowledge of State and Federal laws governing joint programs for
public works improvement;
e. Ability to plan public works programs;
f. Ability to plan and design public works programs;
g. Ability to schedule and coordinate personnel and equipment and to
effectively conduct public works maintenance programs;
h. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the
public, groups and other public agencies.
[Ord. #533, § 1; 1958 Code § 2.25]
The compensation of the City Engineer shall be determined by
the Council.
[Ord. #533, §§ 5, 6; 1958 Code § 2.26]
It shall be the duty of the City Engineer to determine and fix
all official elevations, lines and grades pertaining to the activities
of the Bureau of Public Works in such a manner as to best serve the
interests of the citizens of the City.
For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section
and to harmonize with Federal government standards, the base of elevations
for this City shall be the United States geological survey datum as
shown on that certain concrete monument located near the southeast
corner of the intersection of San Pablo Avenue and Washington Street
by a United States Coast and geodetic survey standard disk stamped
46-819 U.S.G.S.B.56 and all other elevations taken therefrom.
[Ord. #533, § 7; 1958 Code § 2.27]
The City Engineer, in the discharge of his duties, shall be
governed not only by this Code but also by the laws of the State and
Federal governments so far as they apply to his office and his department.
[Ord. #533, § 3; 1958 Code § 2.28]
It shall be the duty of the City Engineer to advise the Council
in all matters pertaining to his office and to submit required reports
on his activities.