Chapter 2.48 — WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT

Sections:

• 2.48.010 Created.
• 2.48.020 Powers and duties.
• 2.48.030 Employees.
• 2.48.040 Authority.
• 2.48.050 Employee identification cards.
• 2.48.060 Department expenditures.
• • For provisions regarding the water system, see Ch. 13.04 of this code.

There is created a department of the government of the city to be known as the water and power department. (Ord. 2001-06-1288 § 1: prior code § 2.16.010 (Ord. 87 § 1, 1928))

The water and power department shall, subject to the supervision and control of the administrative officer, have charge of the installation, maintenance, and operation of all pumping plants, filters, beds, settling basins, reservoirs, tanks, water

mains, power plants, transmission and distribution lines, and meters, together with all other property and appurtenances used in connection with the operation of the municipal water and power system, and the sale and distribution of water and power. (Ord. 2001-06-1288 § 2: Ord. 70-5-657 § 1: prior code § 2.16.020 (Ord. 87 § 2, 1928))

The water and power department of the city shall consist of a superintendent of the water and power department, and all such clerks, employees, and attaches as the city council may from time to time by resolution prescribe and authorize. (Ord. 2001-06-1288 § 3: prior code § 2.16.030 (Ord. 87 § 3, 1928))

The director of public works shall, under the control and direction of the administrative officer, have full charge of the water and power department and all employees thereof, and he shall be responsible to the administrative officer for the proper management of the water and power department and, subject to the approval of the administrative officer, shall employ and discharge the employees of the department. The director, of public works shall have and perform such other duties as the administrative officer may from time to time by ordinance or resolution determine. (Ord. 2001-06-1288 § 4: Ord. 70-5-657 § 2: prior code § 2.16.040 (Ord. 87 § 4, 1928))

A. An official identification card may be carried or worn by all department employees who, in line of duty, may be required to enter upon private premises. B. Every officer or employee, upon resignation or dismissal from the department, shall forthwith surrender and deliver to the proper official all identification cards, badges, and credentials of the department. C. It is unlawful for any unauthorized person to possess, carry, wear, or exhibit any badge or other official identification of the department, nor shall any person, whether or not possession is authorized, display, exhibit, or cause to be exhibited any badge or other official identification of the department at any time, place, or in any manner, or for any purpose which is not authorized by the department. (Ord. 596 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 21.04.135, 21.04.150, 21.04.185)

All expenditures in the department shall be approved by the public works director and the city administrative officer. (Ord. 596 § 2 (part), 1966: prior code § 21.04.015)