There is hereby created and established the Public Works Department
which shall be so organized and administered as the Mayor and City
Council shall, from time to time direct, and which shall consist of
the Public Works Director and such other officers and employees as
the Council may from time to time authorize.
The Director of Public Works shall be appointed annually by
the Mayor his appointment confirmed by the Council. He or she shall
serve until removed by the Mayor or until the term in office of the
Mayor shall expire.
The Public Works Director shall be the appointing officer of
the occupants of all positions assigned or under the supervision of
said Department and may make reasonable rules, regulations and directives
not in conflict with law or ordinance to govern and administer the
activities and carry out the duties and responsibilities thereof,
subject to the direction and control of the Mayor and City Council.
The Public Works Department shall perform such functions and
duties, as may be assigned from time to time by the Mayor and City
Council.
The Departments heretofore existing in the City known as the
"Department of Streets, Water, Sewer, and Parks," are hereby merged
and consolidated into one Department to be know as the "Department
of Public Works"; and the offices now and heretofore existing in the
City known as the "Superintendent of Streets, Water, Sewer, and Parks,"
shall be under the supervision of the Director of Public Works.