Clovis Municipal Code Art. 5 Department of Public Utilities

The Public Utilities Director shall be the head of the Public Utilities Department. The Public Utilities Director shall be a licensed civil engineer in the State of California and meet the additional minimum qualifications set forth in the most recent job classification approved by the City Council.

(§ 1, Ord. 77-25, eff. June 1, 1977; as amended by Ord. 94-6, eff. March 24, 1994; § 1, Ord. 22-09, eff. November 16, 2022)

Wherever in this Code or under any law or act of the State reference is made to the “Superintendent of Streets” or “Street Superintendent,” such reference shall be construed as meaning the Public Utilities Director, who shall exercise all the powers and duties of such “Superintendent of Streets” or “Street Superintendent.”

(§ 1, Ord. 77-25, eff. June 1, 1977; as amended by § 1, Ord. 22-09, eff. November 16, 2022)

In addition to the duties, responsibilities, and authority that may be prescribed in the Municipal Code, State law, and the most recent job classification approved by the City Council, the Public Utilities Director shall have authority for the following:

(a) As defined in a mutually developed procedural guideline, coordinate with the City’s Capital Improvement Program, that functions under the Planning Development Services Department, to design, plan, and approve plans, specifications and/or designs for the Department of Public Utilities maintenance and operation of City public utility improvements, and to direct the repair, maintenance and expansion of City public utility improvements, including, but not necessarily limited to: water and sewer utilities, established parks, recycled water, solid waste disposal, landfill systems, preventative streets maintenance, street improvements, sustainable energy systems, and drainage infrastructure systems.

(b) To inspect and approve City public utility projects prior to acceptance by the City.

(§ 1, Ord. 22-09, eff. November 16, 2022)

Nothing in this article is intended to modify, negate, eliminate, or remove any immunities the City or Public Utilities Director may have under the Municipal Code or State law regarding the preparation, review and discretionary approval of plans and specifications.

(§ 1, Ord. 22-09, eff. November 16, 2022)