Article 133
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – CITY ENGINEER

Sections:

133.01  Director and duties – Duties and qualifications of city engineer.

133.02  Organization and supervision of divisions.

133.01 Director and duties – Duties and qualifications of city engineer.

(A) City Engineer. The city engineer shall:

(1) Be appointed by the city manager; and

(2) Be a person or firm of persons registered as professional engineers in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and

(3) Be full- or part-time as may be determined by the city manager; and

(4) Perform such duties as may, from time to time, be assigned by the city manager which may include any of the duties imposed upon third class city engineers by the Third Class City Code or custom or such other duties defined by the city manager; and

(5) Be assisted by such special or consulting engineers and by such assistants and staff as may, from time to time, be approved by the city manager; and

(6) Be compensated upon such terms as may, from time to time, be approved by motion or other action of the city council.

(B) Public Works Director. The director of public works shall:

(1) Be appointed by the city manager; and

(2) Be responsible for all matters relating to the construction, management, maintenance and operation of the physical properties of the city and the supervision of the various public works departments and divisions which may, from time to time, be established by the city manager; and

(3) Perform such duties as may, from time to time, be assigned by the city manager; and

(4) Be compensated upon such terms as may, from time to time, be approved by motion or other action of the city council. (Ord. 3293, 1991)

133.02 Organization and supervision of divisions.

The department of public works shall be organized into such departments or divisions, as may, from time to time, be established by the city manager. At the option of the city manager, each department or division shall be under the supervision of a superintendent and such assistants who shall be appointed by the city manager. Any and all superintendents shall report and be immediately responsible to the director of public works. (Ord. 3293, 1991)