CHAPTER 7
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
SECTION:
3-7-1: Establishment Of Department
3-7-2: Appointment Of Administrator
3-7-3: Duties Of Administrator
3-7-4: Qualifications Of Administrator
3-7-6: Sustainability and Solid Waste
3-7-1 ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT:
There is hereby created and established a Department of Public Works, also referred to as the Public Works Department, which shall be under the supervision of the Public Works Department Administrator. (Ord. 5079, 6‑7‑04; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21; Ord. 6066, 6-6-22)
3-7-2 APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The Public Works Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the City Council. (Ord. 5079, 6‑7‑04; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21; Ord. 6066, 6-6-22)
3-7-3 DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The duties of the Administrator shall be to plan, organize, coordinate, direct and supervise all Public Works Department functions and divisions, including the Sustainability and Solid Waste Section; oversee work plans and provide relevant information to the Mayor and City Council; and supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel. (Ord. 5079, 6‑7‑04; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21; Ord. 6066, 6-6-22)
3-7-4 QUALIFICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The Public Works Administrator must possess those qualifications deemed necessary for this job by the Mayor, indicated on the City’s Public Works Administrator job classification. (Ord. 5079, 6‑7‑04; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21; Ord. 6066, 6-6-22)
3-7-5 DIVISIONS:
A. Transportation Systems Division: The Transportation Systems Division, under the supervision of the Deputy Public Works Administrator – Transportation, shall plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain a transportation system that provides safe and efficient movement of people and goods, enhances environmental quality, and is compatible with local and regional mobility goals and development objectives.
B. Utility Systems Division: The Utility Systems Division, including water, sewer, and surface water, under the supervision of the Utility Systems Director, shall ensure water, wastewater, and surface water are characterized by quality planning, engineering, operations, financial integrity, and customer services.
C. Maintenance Services Division: The Maintenance Services Division, including street maintenance, water maintenance, wastewater maintenance and vehicle fleet maintenance, shall operate and maintain the City’s infrastructure including streets, sidewalks, bridges, equipment, rolling stock, water, wastewater, and surface water utility systems, and the solid waste utility litter control program.
D. Airport Division: The Airport Division shall be responsible for all aspects of the Renton Municipal Airport including management and operations of airport properties in compliance with FAA requirements, management of aviation and non-aviation property leases, airport planning, airport capital improvements, financial sustainability, community and tenant relations, and customer service.
E. Facilities Division: The Facilities Division develops and maintains City buildings and manages the delivery of building-related services to the public and the City workforce in a safe, customer-focused manner. (Ord. 5628, 9-26-11; Ord. 5079, 6‑7‑04; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09; Ord. 6023, 7-19-21; Ord. 6066, 6-6-22)
3-7-6 SUSTAINABILITY AND SOLID WASTE:
The Department of Public Works shall include a Sustainability and Solid Waste Section that is responsible for a broad range of sustainability and climate resilience programs that yield environmental benefits to the community, oversee the management of Solid Waste contracts and activities that reduce the use of landfills and emphasize recycling, composting, waste diversion and waste prevention and are characterized by quality planning, system design, financial integrity, and customer service. (Ord. 6066, 6-6-22)