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Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

Dorris Municipal Code Ch. 2.24 Public Works Director

Dorris Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Dorris

Cite as: Dorris Municipal Code Chapter 2.24 · Text as of 2026-10-02

Sections:

  • 2.24.010
  • Established.
  • 2.24.020
  • Appointment.
  • 2.24.030
  • Duties and responsibilities.

2.24.010 Established.

The position of public works director is established. (Editorially amended during 1999 codification; Ord. 193 Att. D (part), 1998)

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2.24.020 Appointment.

The position of public works director is selected and appointed by the city council until such time as the city council funds and fills the position of city administrator, at which time the city administrator shall be responsible to appoint subject to confirmation by the city council, the public works director. (Editorially amended during 1999 codifica- tion; Ord. 193 Att. D (part), 1998)

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2.24.030 Duties and responsibilities.

The duties and responsibilities of the pub- lic works director of the city are established and defined into three categories: administra- tive, supervisory and operational. A. Administrative Duties.

  1. The public works director shall be responsible for the development, establish- ment and maintenance of all public records, correspondence and local, state and federal reporting requirements pertaining to the fund- ing and operations of the city public works department. 17
  2. The director is responsible for the preparation of an annual departmental budget proposal to be included in the city administra- tor's annual budget proposal to the city coun- cil. The public works director shall also be responsible, upon the approval and adoption of the annual budget by city council, for the administration and accountability of the de- partment of public works. B. Supervisorial Duties. The public works director shall be responsible for the selection, hiring, promotion and firing of all city main- tenance personnel as have been deemed nec- essary and approved for hire by the city council. He/she shall be responsible for all appropriate and legally required personnel records and reports required pertaining to such personnel. C. Operational Duties. The public works director shall be fully qualified, able and available to perform all such operations ac- tivities needed to construct, repair and/or maintain all the city's public facilities and properties. (Editorially amended during 1999 codification; Ord. 193 Att. D (part), 1998)

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