Chapter 2.12
CITY OFFICERS
Sections:
2.12.040 Assessor and tax collector.
2.12.070 Superintendent of public works.
2.12.010 City clerk.
A. Duties. The duties of the city clerk shall include those given in Section 2.04.090 of this code, and other duties specified by the council, consistent with the office.
The clerk shall give notice of any general or special election in the city by publication of a notice stating the offices to be filled and questions to be submitted to the people. Such notice shall be published twice before the election in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.
The clerk is authorized to sign checks and warrants.
B. Salary. The city clerk shall receive eighty dollars ($80.00) for the two regular scheduled city council meetings a month and forty dollars ($40.00) for each additional meeting the city clerk attends. (Ord. 90-01: prior code §§ 2-2.02, 2-2.03)
2.12.020 City attorney.
A. Responsibilities. All proposed ordinances and contracts, before being passed, entered into, or executed by the city, that are not drafted by the city attorney, shall be referred to him or her for his or her review as to form validity and possible ramifications. The city attorney shall report his or her findings to the council.
B. Compensation. In addition to the salary of the city attorney, which shall be set by minute order of the council, he or she shall be allowed all amounts necessary for the handling of litigation, negotiations, bond issues, other improvements, and special projects undertaken at the direction of the counci1. (Prior code §§ 2-2.04, 2-2.05)
2.12.030 Treasurer.
The treasurer shall be responsible for all accounts of the city. He or she shall pay warrants signed by any two of the following: city manager, administrative services director or city treasurer. He or she shall be compensated twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per month. (Ord. 2001-07 § 1; prior code § 2-2.06)
2.12.040 Assessor and tax collector.
A. Duties Transferred to County. The assessment and tax collection duties, and the collection of assessments levied for municipal improvements, now performed by the assessor and the tax collector of the city, are transferred to the assessor and the tax collector of the county for the purpose of assessment and collection of and for ad valorem property taxes that become a lien after the adoption of the ordinance codified in this section, and the collection of assessments for municipal improvements become due and payable on and after July 1, 1966.
B. Offices Abolished. The offices of city assessor and city tax collector are abolished as of the first day of July, 1966, and thereafter all duties performed by the city assessor other than the assessing of property in the city, and all duties performed by the city tax collector other than the collection of ad valorem taxes on property that become a lien after the adoption of said ordinance and the collection of assessments for municipal improvements becoming due and payable on and after July 1, 1966, are transferred to and are to be performed by the city clerk. (Prior code §§ 2-2.07, 2-2.08)
2.12.050 Chief of police.
The principal peace officer of the city is designated the chief of police and shall exercise all of the duties as such. (Prior code § 2-2.09)
2.12.060 Health officer.
Whenever the terms “health officer” or “board of health” is mentioned in this code, it refers to the health officer and department of health of the county.
2.12.070 Superintendent of public works.
The position of superintendent of public works is created. It shall be his or her duty to:
A. Have charge of streets and improvements thereto;
B. Operate, keep in repair, and have charge of the water works;
C. Superintend all connections and mains;
D. Have charge of and keep in repair the sewer system;
E. Ascertain monthly amounts due the city for use of the city services;
F. Be in charge of and supervise the garbage department;
G. Be chief inspector for construction, plumbing, electrical, and ventilation work in the city;
H. Evaluate the need for and supervise the annual abatement of weeds, and to advise the council on this matter;
I. Enforce provisions of this code and ordinances relating to building codes, trees, water, sewage, garbage, and collect fees provided for therein;
J. Supervise the department of public works and the operation of the corporation yard;
K. File an inventory under oath, each year, between the first and fifteenth day of July, of all property of the city under his or her control. (Prior code § 2-2.11)
2.12.080 City engineer.
The office of city engineer is established. He or she shall be appointed by and hold office at the pleasure of, the council. He or she shall perform such civil engineering tasks as are required by the city. (Prior code § 2-2.12)
2.12.090 City fire chief.
The office of fire chief of the city is created and established. He or she shall be appointed by and hold office at the pleasure of the city manager.
A. The fire chief shall, under administrative direction of the city manager, plan, organize and direct the activities of the Winters fire department in preventing and extinguishing fires and in the protection of life and property against fire.
B. The fire chief shall be responsible for the maintenance and care of all property and equipment used by his or her department.
C. The fire chief shall plan, organize, direct and coordinate the activities of the fire department personnel, including volunteer firemen and all fire-fighting and fire prevention apparatus and equipment. The fire chief shall be responsible for the enforcement of all applicable fire ordinances and codes.
D. The fire chief shall formulate departmental rules, procedures and policies in respect to the department; shall interview and, subject to city manager approval, hire prospective fire department employees; and shall supervise a training program of his or her department and do related work as required.
E. The fire chief shall attend meetings, conferences and conventions of fire-fighting and fire prevention personnel, and shall confer with agents of other governmental jurisdictions, with the board of fire underwriters, with fire prevention bureaus and with the office of the State Fire Marshal.
F. The fire chief shall formulate an annual budget and estimate and recommend purchases of equipment and supplies for his or her department.
G. The fire chief shall devote his entire time to the duties of his or her office and the interests of the city of Winters.
H. The fire chief shall perform such other related duties and exercises and such other related powers as may be delegated to him or her from time to time by the city manager, by the provisions of this municipal code or other ordinances, or by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 2010-10 § 2 (part))
2.12.100 Bonding of officers.
The city council shall determine by resolution which officers and employees of the city of Winters shall be bonded, the amounts of such bonds, and any regulations or procedures necessary to facilitate the bonding process and protect the interests of the city of Winters. (Ord. 2010-10 § 2 (part): prior code § 2-2.13. Formerly 2.12.090)