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Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION›Chapter 3 — DEPARTMENTS

Article 2 — PUBLIC WORKS

Antioch Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Antioch

§ 2-3.201 CREATED.

(A) There is hereby created in the government of the city a Department of Public Works, which shall consist of the following functions:

(1) Engineering;

(2) Capital improvements;

(3) Streets;

(4) Water/waste water;

(5) Water treatment;

(6) Related operations.

(7) Park maintenance;

(8) Marina.

(B) The Department shall be operated under the authority of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer subject to the direction of the City Manager. The Director/City Engineer shall be responsible for managing the following divisions.

('66 Code, § 2-3.201) (Ord. 852-C-S, passed 8-13-92; Am. Ord. 925-C-S, passed 7-23-96)

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§ 2-3.202 DIVISION OF ENGINEERING/ PROJECTS.

The function of the Division of Engineering/ Projects shall be to maintain, improve, construct and monitor all work done on city properties. The Division shall be under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Public Works/Projects, subject to the direction of the Director/City Engineer.

('66 Code, § 2-3.202) (Ord. 852-C-S, passed 8-13-92)

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§ 2-3.203 DIVISION OF STREETS.

(A) The Division of Streets shall consist of the following functions:

(1) Streets, alleys and public ways;

(2) Maintenance Service Center;

(3) Vehicle maintenance;

(4) Related functions.

(B) The Division shall be operated under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Public Works/Maintenance subject to the direction of the Director/City Engineer.

('66 Code, § 2-3.203) (Ord. 852-C-S, passed 8-13-92)

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§ 2-3.204 DIVISION OF WATER/WASTE WATER.

(A) The Division of Water/Waste Water shall consist of the following functions:

(1) Sanitary sewers;

(2) Storm sewers and drains;

(3) Water distribution;

(4) Related operations.

(B) The Division shall be operated under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Public Works/Maintenance subject to the direction of the Director/City Engineer.

('66 Code, § 2-3.204) (Ord. 852-C-S, passed 8-13-92)

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§ 2-3.205 DIVISION OF WATER TREATMENT.

The functions of the Division of Water Treatment shall be to operate, maintain, improve, construct and monitor all work concerning the City Water Treatment Plant. The Division shall be operated under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Public Works/Maintenance subject to the direction of the Director/City Engineer.

('66 Code, § 2-3.205) (Ord. 852-C-S, passed 8-13-92)

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§ 2-3.205.1 DIVISION OF PARKS.

The function of the Park Division shall be to plan and develop new park facilities and to operate, maintain and improve existing facilities.

(Ord. 925-C-S, passed 7-23-96)

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§ 2-3.206 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER.

(A) The Director of Public Works/City Engineer shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the City Manager, and shall be paid such salary as may be fixed by the Council.

(B) The Director of Public Works/City Engineer shall have and perform the following duties:

(1) Organize, manage, and direct the Department of Public Works;

(2) To establish the proper grades, subject to the approval of the Council, for all streets, alleys and public ways in the city;

(3) To prepare maps, plats, profiles, cross-sections, estimates, and other engineering data when required for public improvements;

(4) To comply with, and require observance of, all engineering provisions of the subdivision laws;

(5) To compile and maintain such engineering records, field notes, profiles, cross-sections, grade maps, contour maps, utility installation details, and other surveys, drawings, plans, specifications,

estimates and computations as shall constitute a complete and comprehensive engineering record and file for the city;

(6) Prepare and submit to the City Manager by May 1 of each year, a budget for the following fiscal year covering the revenues and expenditures of the Department of Public Works;

(7) Perform the duties of City Engineer as specified in state laws and municipal ordinances;

(8) Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the City Manager.

('66 Code, § 2-3.206) (Ord. 852-C-S, passed 8-13-92)

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