Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Ch. 2.44 City Traffic Engineer

Contents:

2.44.010 Office created–appointment–responsibility to city manager–delegation of duties.

2.44.020 Duties generally.

The office of the city traffic engineer is established. The city traffic engineer shall be appointed by and directly responsible to the city manager in the exercise of the powers and duties as provided for in this code and in other traffic ordinances and resolutions of this city. The duties of the office of city traffic engineer may be combined with those of any other office or position. Whenever the city traffic engineer is required or authorized to place or maintain official traffic control devices or signals, he may cause such devices or signals to be placed or maintained. (Prior code § 19-37)

It shall be the general duty of the city traffic engineer to recommend the installation and proper timing and maintenance of traffic-control devices and signals, to conduct engineering analyses of traffic accidents and to devise remedial measures, to conduct engineering and traffic investigations of traffic conditions and to cooperate with other city officials in the development of ways and means to improve traffic conditions and to carry out the additional powers and duties imposed by this code and other ordinances of this city. Whenever, by the provisions of this chapter, a power is granted to the city traffic engineer or a duty imposed upon him, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by his deputy or by a person authorized in writing by him. (Prior code § 19-38)