0359 (Dept. of Public Works)ORDINANCE NO. 3c 9
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS AND PROVIDING FOR A DIRECTOR
THEREOF; DESIGNATING RESPONSIBILITY OF
SAID DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPART-
MENT'S CUSTODY OF CITY'S PROPERTIES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Establishment There is hereby created the
department of public works for the city. This department shall
consist of the director of public works and such other officers
and employees as may be provided for by the council.
Section 2. Director of Public Works There is hereby created
the office of director of public works, who shall be appointed by
the city council as provided by law. The director shall have
supervision over all employees assigned to the department, subject
to the control of the city council. The authority of director of
public works shall always be subject to the control of the City
Council.
Section 3. Functions The director shall have charge of and
supervision over all public property of the city, including all
streets, parks, parkways, sidewalks, municipal buildings and all
other property of the city not specifically assigned to some
other officer.
He shall have charge of, and be responsible for the care,
maintenance, and operation of the city water distribution system;
the sanitary sewer system and disposal plant; the street lighting
system and all streets and sidewalks and the drainage thereof.
All construction, repair or extension of any pavement,
building, sewer or lighting system, water mains, and any appurten-
ances thereto, and all other construction, repair or maintenance
work conducted by the city, shall be done by or under the super-
vision of the director of public works unless specific direction
tothe contrary is made by the city council.
The director shall also have charge of the collection and
disposal of garbage and refuse, unless such responsibility is
otherwise contracted for by the City Council.
The director of public works shall also have charge of and
be responsible for the condition of all motor vehicles, trucks
and other equipment of the city; and of all buildings or places
in which the same are housed or kept. And he shall have charge
of all radio equipment owned or operated by the city.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 'Ath day of June, 1972.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
President of the City Council
APPROVED by me this 1?th day of June, 1972.
Mayor, City .f •keechobee