Chapter 1.18
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS*
Sections:
1.18.005 Administrative organization—General provisions.
1.18.010 City manager—Powers and duties.
1.18.015 City manager—Administration of specified divisions.
1.18.050 Department of public works.
1.18.060 Community development.
1.18.080 Department of finance and budget.
1.18.090 Department of the airport.
1.18.100 Department of human resources.
1.18.200 Creation of other departments.
* General authority—See Charter Art. II.
1.18.005 Administrative organization—General provisions.
A. The city government administrative functions shall be performed by departments administered by department heads who shall be responsible to the city manager for the direction and control of their respective departments. The city manager, an assistant city manager, and one executive administrative assistant, heads of departments, divisions and offices identified by this chapter, lieutenants, captains in the police department, deputy fire chiefs, shift commanders in the fire department, city attorney and assistant city attorneys comprise the management group of the city government.
B. The administration of the city government shall be divided into the following departments and shall provide the following described general functions:
1. City Manager. Provides executive policy guidance and administrative oversight in the effective discharge of city council policy and Charter and ordinance provisions.
2. Legal. Provides legal services including the defense and prosecution of civil lawsuits, drafting of legal documents and providing legal advice to the city management and city council; prosecutes traffic offenses and other criminal violations.
3. Police. Provides protection of persons and property from criminal acts, enforces parking, traffic, animal control and other laws.
4. Fire. Provides protection of persons and property from loss caused by fires.
5. Public Works. Responsible for street maintenance, refuse collection, equipment maintenance, building maintenance, garage operation for the city bus transit system, construction, maintenance and operation of city parks, cemetery, recreation facilities and programs, water irrigation, wastewater and stormwater operations, and such other functions as may be directed by the city manager.
6. Community Development. Responsible for a housing rehabilitation program, building, fire and construction codes, traffic engineering, engineering, and for comprehensive physical and environmental planning and to direct proper urban and economic growth and development; and performs such other functions as may be directed by the city manager.
7. Finance and Budget. Responsible for providing financial planning, budgeting, investments, fiscal management, purchasing, utility customer services and for such other functions as may be directed by the city manager.
8. Airport. Responsible for the operation of the Yakima Air Terminal, maintenance of the airport grounds and all of the related airport real and personal properties; providing safe, secure and FAA compliant provision of commercial air service on behalf of the Yakima region; administering the several property leases for airport tenants; managing the airport budget; and performing such other functions as may be directed by the city manager.
9. Human Resources. Responsible for the creation, oversight and administration of policies governing employee behavior and the behavior of the city toward its employees. Areas of administration include, among others, employee recruitment and retention, motivation, assignment selection, employee compensation, benefits, labor law, compliance and contract negotiations, performance reviews, training, professional development, mediation, change management and civil service operation support. (Ord. 2024-023 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2022-007 § 2, 2022; Ord. 2017-007 § 1, 2017: Ord. 2014-018 § 1, 2014: Ord. 2013-007 § 1, 2013: Ord. 2012-32 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2012-18 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2005-19 § 1, 2005: Ord. 3191 § 1, 1989; Ord. 2865 § 1, 1985; Ord. 2703 § 1, 1983: Ord. 2570 § 1, 1981).
1.18.010 City manager—Powers and duties.
The city manager shall be the chief executive officer and the head of the administrative branch of the city government. He or she shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of all administrative affairs of the city and to that end he or she shall have power and shall be required to:
1. Plan, direct and coordinate the administrative functions of the city and administer and execute the laws and ordinances of the city;
2. Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the service, remove all administrative officers and employees of the city, all in compliance with civil service rules, regulations and laws; he or she may authorize the head of the department or office to appoint and remove subordinates in such department or office;
3. Prepare the budget and submit it to the council and be responsible for its administration after adoption;
4. Prepare and submit to the council at the end of the fiscal year a complete year-end financial report of the city for the preceding year;
5. Keep the council advised of the financial condition of future needs of the city and make such recommendations as may seem to him or her as desirable;
6. Administer all finance and fiscal matters of the city and countersign warrants and approve claim vouchers and authorize travel for administrative personnel;
7. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this chapter or required of him or her by the council, not inconsistent with the Charter;
8. Prepare and submit to the council such reports as may be required by that body or he or she may deem it advisable to submit;
9. Transfer between items within any class in the budget, and notwithstanding the provisions of any statute to the contrary, the budgetary transfers herein authorized may be made as between any offices, departments, divisions, services, institutions, etc., or any combination thereof within the city’s organizational structure, which operate from the appropriations of the same fund; provided, however, that no salary shall be increased above the amount provided therefor in the budget and compensation plan;
10. Whenever the city manager is unable to personally perform the duties of his or her office due to disability or absence from the city for a period less than thirty days, the city manager may appoint a city employee to serve as acting city manager, who shall supervise and be responsible for the effective management and administration of city affairs and otherwise shall be empowered with all the powers of the city manager, except the power to appoint and remove heads of city departments and divisions; provided, however, that whenever the city manager is unable to personally perform the duties of his or her office due to disability or absence from the city for a period of thirty days or more, the city council may, in its discretion, appoint a city employee or other qualified person to perform the duties of interim city manager. (Ord. 2024-023 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2022-007 § 3, 2022; Ord. 2012-32 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2012-18 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2570 § 2, 1981: Ord. 2303 § 1, 1979: Ord. 2007 § 1, 1976: Ord. 284, 1961: Ord. 7 § 1, 1959).
1.18.015 City manager—Administration of specified divisions.
A. The city manager, or the assistant city manager when so designated by the city manager, shall direct primary divisions, supervised by division managers, or as otherwise designated, as follows:
1. Office of City Clerk and Records. Under the supervision of the city clerk, this office shall:
a. Receive, on behalf of the city council, all petitions, claims, filings for office and similar official communications, and administer disclosure of public records pursuant to the Public Records Act and applicable law;
b. Maintain a journal of council proceedings, record, index and file ordinances and resolutions and post notices and make publications as required by law;
c. Maintain all council records, books, papers, contracts, bonds and other valuable documents of the city unless provided for by other applicable laws;
d. Perform such other services as may be required by law or by the city manager;
e. Administer a records management program providing the inventory, retention and disposal of city records;
f. Administer the telephone and information services for City Hall.
2. Office of Economic Development. This office shall:
a. Analyze economic development needs and resources and make recommendations concerning economic development within the city of Yakima;
b. Seek economic development funding and promote economic development opportunities, coordinate with governmental agencies, funding agencies, other economic development agencies and private sector businesses to promote economic development;
c. Research and prepare grant applications for the promotion and enhancement of economic development, and cooperate with other departments and agencies in the administration of awarded grants and grant-funded projects;
d. Be responsible for city staff support and advice to the Convention Center board and the Capitol Theatre board, and act as liaison between those boards and the city government;
e. Perform such other services as may be required by the city manager.
3. Office of Information Technology Services. This office shall:
a. Analyze and make recommendations for automation of information systems within the various offices and departments;
b. Design, program and maintain information systems for approved applications;
c. Analyze, design and implement record retrieval systems for approved applications;
d. Administer duplication services;
e. Provide electronic maintenance and repair services to city departments and other public agencies as directed by the city manager;
f. Perform such other services as may be required by the city manager.
4. Office of Community Relations. This office shall:
a. Coordinate public information and/or community relations projects and programs throughout all city divisions and departments in order to create clear understanding of and community participation in public policy development and implementation; manage city’s website and develop and implement communication and marketing of city’s services and projects through appropriate social media;
b. Plan, coordinate and implement informational activities for city staff, elected officials, students, community members, special groups and others;
c. Make arrangements for news conferences, meetings, appearances and speaking engagements for city staff, elected officials and others as directed;
d. Develop, negotiate, administer and monitor telecommunications franchises and contracts granted and entered into by the city;
e. Develop and administer city telecommunications policies and regulations;
f. Coordinate and administer the provision of community and government access television services;
g. Manage and administer the city’s public affairs initiatives;
h. Perform such other duties as may be directed by the city manager.
5. Administrative Functions.
a. Municipal Court. The city manager, or their designee, shall be responsible for the administration of services provided by the city on behalf of the municipal court.
b. Public Defense Services. The city manager, or their designee, shall be responsible for negotiating and administering the public defense services for the city of Yakima. (Ord. 2024-023 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2017-007 § 2, 2017: Ord. 2014-018 § 2, 2014: Ord. 2012-32 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2012-18 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2005-19 § 2, 2005: Ord. 2004-34 § 1, 2004: Ord. 95-25 § 1, 1995: Ord. 3276 § 1, 1990; Ord. 2829 § 1, 1984; Ord. 2703 § 2, 1983: Ord. 2570 § 3, 1981: Ord. 855 § 1, 1966).
1.18.017 Legal department.
Under the general supervision of the city attorney, the following divisions shall perform the functions and duties generally described as follows:
1. The civil division, under the direction of the city attorney, shall:
a. Advise and assist in the preparation of, and prepare in final form, all ordinances, orders and regulations;
b. Prepare and pass on the legality and correctness and form of all contracts, bonds and other legal instruments to which the city is a party;
c. Advise the council, the city manager, all department heads and other administrative officials and all boards and commissions regarding legal matters;
d. Represent the city as attorney in all legal proceedings in which the city is a party;
e. Recommend settlement or compromise of claims or suits at law or equity to which the city may be a party involving property rights or money claims;
f. Preserve in its office copies of all opinions rendered by the department;
g. Attend all meetings of the city council and, upon direction of the city manager, any meeting of any city government committee or advisory board of the council;
h. Perform such other legal duties as may be required by the City Charter, ordinance, the council, or the city manager.
2. The prosecution division, under the direction of the senior assistant city attorney, shall:
a. Be responsible for all prosecutions under ordinances of the city;
b. Advise the police department, and other law enforcement departments of the city, concerning enforcement of city penal codes;
c. Perform such other duties as may be directed by the city attorney.
3. The city attorney may hire assistant city attorneys or engage special legal counsel, all as authorized from time to time by the city manager, as deemed appropriate by the volume of legal work assigned to the legal department. (Ord. 2024-023 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2012-32 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2012-18 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2001-29 § 5, 2001: Ord. 2570 § 4, 1981: Ord. 1572 § 6, 1973).
1.18.030 Police department.
A. Under the direction of the chief of police, or the deputy chief of police who shall have the full authority to act as the chief of police in the absence or incapacity of the chief of police or the chief of police’s designation of such authority, this department shall:
1. Provide for the protection of persons and property and prevent crimes;
2. Detect and apprehend offenders and suspected persons;
3. Enforce all ordinances and statutes relating to law enforcement, including, but not limited to, ordinances and statutes related to criminal activity, traffic control, and parking;
4. Enforce all ordinances pertaining to the regulation, control and licensing of dogs and other animals in the city. For that purpose, officers are vested with authority to impound animals when required or authorized to do so by applicable city ordinances, to issue notices to persons who they have reason to believe have violated such ordinances, to sign formal complaints for the issuance of warrants by the court for violations of such ordinances, to cooperate with the health officer exercising jurisdiction in the city regarding the investigation of dog bites and the quarantine of dogs for rabies examinations, and with authority to otherwise perform duties imposed by this section and other ordinances of the city;
5. Preserve peace and order in the city;
6. In cooperation with the fire department provide public safety communication services to the police and fire departments and other public agencies as directed by the city;
7. Perform such other duties as may be required.
B. This department shall be organized into primary divisions, as determined by the chief of police and supervised by police captains and lieutenants who report to the chief of police and deputy chief of police when so delegated, as follows:
1. The patrol division shall be responsible for uniform field personnel and operational patrol functions, traffic control and enforcement of the city’s traffic ordinances pertaining to nonmoving traffic violations, concurrently with the police department. Parking checkers employed in this office are vested with authority to enforce such ordinances by placing notices on illegally parked vehicles, as prescribed by applicable ordinances, and by signing formal complaints for the issuance of warrants by the court for violations of such ordinances.
2. The detective division shall be responsible for the investigative functions of the police department, the bureau of records and the youth bureau.
3. The administrative services division shall be responsible for administrative services, communications and complaints, and training functions.
4. The correction services division shall be responsible for incarceration of prisoners within the city’s jail facilities.
C. Additional divisions may be established, or existing divisions consolidated, at the discretion of the chief of police subject to budget authorization. (Ord. 2024-023 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2012-32 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2012-18 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2008-43 § 1, 2008: Ord. 2001-29 § 1, 2001: Ord. 96-44 § 1, 1996: Ord. 2570 § 6, 1981: Ord. 1748 § 2, 1975: Ord. 1572 § 2, 1973: Ord. 1430 § 1, 1972: Ord. 7 § 3, 1959).
1.18.040 Fire department.
A. Under the general direction of the fire chief, the fire department shall:
1. Provide for the protection of persons and property and the elimination of fire hazards, except to the extent that administration and enforcement of the Uniform Fire Code and other fire prevention and safety codes are assigned by this chapter to the office of code administration;
2. Perform such other duties as may be required by law and by the city manager.
B. The fire department shall consist of three primary divisions, supervised by the deputy chief of operations, the deputy chief of administration, and shift commanders responsible to the fire chief as follows:
1. The operations division, which shall be responsible for:
a. Responding to all alarms and preventing and extinguishing fires;
b. Protecting lives and property against loss from fire;
c. Providing basic life support services within emergency medical services systems;
d. Responding to and mitigating hazardous material emergency incidents;
e. Maintaining all property and equipment charged to the fire department;
f. Performing such other duties as may be assigned by the fire chief.
2. The training division, which shall be responsible for:
a. Training, education and safety of all department personnel;
b. Public education;
c. Coordination of emergency medical services training;
d. Performing such other training duties as may be assigned by the fire chief.
3. The support services division, which shall be responsible for:
a. Repair and maintenance of city communications, fire alarms, and related systems;
b. Repair and maintenance of all department equipment, physical plants, and structures;
c. Fire investigations;
d. Performing such other duties as may be assigned by the fire chief.
4. Within the fire department, the deputy chief of planning and finance shall be responsible for:
a. Emergency response;
b. Strategic planning;
c. Development of fire department policies;
d. Accreditation, survey and rating issues;
e. Preparing the budget;
f. Information and communications systems;
g. Purchasing of equipment and materials;
h. Internal affairs investigations;
i. Liaison with other city departments and divisions;
j. Safety and risk management;
k. Apparatus, equipment and vehicle maintenance oversight;
l. Performing such other duties as may be assigned by the fire chief.
5. Within the fire department, the deputy chief of operations and logistics shall be responsible for:
a. Emergency response;
b. Emergency medical service;
c. Local emergency planning committee representation;
d. Emergency operations center representation;
e. Fire investigation and fire inspections;
f. Training and oversight of fire department personnel;
g. Hazardous materials response and reporting;
h. Technical rescue operations;
i. Research, recommendation and selection of fire department equipment;
j. Oversight of facility maintenance and operations;
k. Quartermaster duties;
l. Performing such other duties as may be assigned by the fire chief.
C. Public Safety Communications Division. Under the direction of the fire chief or his/her designee, and in cooperation with the police chief and support from the information and technology services division, this division shall cooperate to provide communication services to the police and fire departments and other public agencies as directed by the city. (Ord. 2024-023 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2022-007 § 4, 2022; Ord. 2019-007 § 1, 2019: Ord. 2012-32 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2012-18 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2000-15 § 1, 2000: Ord. 96-44 § 2, 1996: Ord. 3192 § 1, 1989: Ord. 2570 § 7, 1982: Ord. 2472 § 1, 1980: Ord. 2355 § 1, 1979: Ord. 1748 § 3, 1975: Ord. 1572 § 3, 1973: Ord. 7 § 4, 1959).
1.18.050 Department of public works.
Under the general direction of the director of public works, the following offices and divisions shall perform the responsibilities and duties generally described as follows:
1. Street and Traffic Division. This division shall:
a. Maintain, repair, and clean city streets, alleys, bridges and catch basins, and remove snow from the city streets;
b. Maintain and repair sidewalks;
c. Maintain street rights-of-way such as removing weeds, pruning or removal of unwanted trees;
d. Make traffic studies and recommendations;
e. Investigate complaints and prepare reports on requests for parking, speed control, signing, striping, signal and lighting installations;
f. Supervise installation of parking meters, signing and striping of city streets, installation and regulation of traffic signals, and the installation of street lights;
g. Supervise abatement of vision hazards, placement of trees, utility poles, and landscaping in the public right-of-way;
h. Prepare and maintain a pavement management system for the city;
i. Perform such other duties as may be directed by law or by the director of public works.
2. Fleet and Facilities Division. This division shall:
a. Service, maintain, and repair city vehicles and equipment;
b. Maintain vehicle maintenance and operation cost records, administer the equipment replacement fund and recommend rental rates;
c. Prepare specifications for new and replacement vehicles and equipment;
d. Perform such other services as may be required by law or by the director of public works;
e. Oversee and direct building maintenance for the city buildings.
3. Transit Division. This division shall:
a. Operate and maintain a public bus transportation system;
b. Perform such other duties as may be required by law or by the director of public works.
4. Parks and Recreation Division. This division shall plan and implement parks and recreation programs and maintain and operate public facilities for use and enjoyment of the public. Specifically, this division shall:
a. Operate city swimming pools and aquatics programs;
b. Conduct recreational programs and coordinate athletic events in the public parks and playgrounds;
c. Operate the senior center and programs for seniors;
d. Maintain all city parks, and the Naches Avenue boulevard and central business district street trees;
e. Maintain and operate Tahoma Cemetery; keep a correct record of all interments in the cemetery; and collect and remit to the city finance director all money due the city from the sale of cemetery lots and other sales and services for which a fee is charged;
f. Operate and maintain Fisher Golf Course;
g. Maintain city-owned swimming pools and appurtenant aquatic facilities;
h. Perform such other services as may be required by law or by the director of public works.
5. Refuse and Recycling Division. This division shall:
a. Collect and dispose of refuse for residential sections of the city;
b. Perform such other services as may be required by law or by the director of public works.
6. Water/Irrigation Division. This division shall:
a. Maintain and operate all domestic water lines, pumps, distribution systems, water meters, service lines and appurtenances, reservoirs and water treatment plant;
b. Review plans of all new water lines and extensions of lines which are to be connected to the city water system;
c. Install and maintain fire hydrants;
d. Maintain maps and records of water systems;
e. Operate, maintain and improve the irrigation water system, including all lines, pumps, reservoirs, canals and ditches;
f. Turn on and off services and investigate service problems;
g. Perform such other services as may be required by law or by the public works director, or his or her designee.
7. Wastewater and Stormwater Division. This division shall:
a. Maintain and operate all sewer lines, pumps, collection systems and appurtenances of the domestic sewer system;
b. Maintain storm drains and stormwater facilities;
c. Maintain and operate the wastewater treatment plant and industrial waste treatment system;
d. Turn on and off services and investigate service problems;
e. Provide for the planning, design and implementation of stormwater or wastewater facilities, plans and systems;
f. Review and approve development plans for compliance with applicable stormwater and wastewater codes and regulations;
g. Perform such other services as may be required by law or by the public works director, or his or her designee. (Ord. 2024-023 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2017-007 § 3, 2017: Ord. 2012-32 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2012-18 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 3248 § 1, 1990: Ord. 2865 § 2, 1985: Ord. 2703 § 3, 1983: Ord. 2570 § 8, 1981: Ord. 2355 § 2, 1979: Ord. 1748 § 4, 1975: Ord. 1572 § 4, 1973: Ord. 1430 § 2, 1972: Ord. 7 § 5, 1959).
1.18.060 Community development.
Under the direction of the director of community development, the following offices and divisions shall perform the responsibilities and duties generally described as follows:
1. Planning Division. This division shall:
a. Conduct studies and research relative to the development and redevelopment of the city of Yakima and its environs;
b. Conduct studies and research relative to the amendment of and additions to the general plan of the city, and relative to zoning, rezoning and subdivision of property;
c. Administer policies and procedures relative to annexations to the city, growth management, and the extension of city utilities to serve property outside the city;
d. Provide all staff assistance and counsel, secretarial and clerical services required by the city planning commission and historic preservation commission;
e. Perform such other duties as may be directed by the director of community development.
2. Code Administration Division. This division shall:
a. Enforce all laws, rules and regulations relative to zoning, housing, building, fire prevention, life safety, construction codes and property maintenance;
b. Provide staff assistance to the board of adjustment, building code board of appeals, board of plumbing examiners, mechanical code examining board and other such boards as may be required from time to time;
c. Perform such other duties as may be directed by the director of community development.
3. Office of Neighborhood Development Services. This office shall:
a. Conduct studies and research and administer programs relative to housing neighborhood rehabilitation and environment, and community development and redevelopment;
b. Provide staff assistance and counsel required by various housing and neighborhood conservation-related committees and groups;
c. Administer community development block grants;
d. Perform such other duties as may be directed by the director of community development.
4. Engineering Division. This division shall perform the sanitary, traffic, and civil engineering for the city, including the following specific functions:
a. Provide for the preparation of all estimates, plans and specifications for all types of public construction projects;
b. Provide surveying and inspection services and maintain suitable files and records of all official maps, plats, surveys and construction projects;
c. Prepare legal descriptions and arrange for the acquisition of all street rights-of-way by dedication, purchase or condemnation;
d. Negotiate with property owners and prepare cost estimates and assessment rolls for all local improvement district projects;
e. Administer construction contracts and authorize progress payments on public improvement projects;
f. Coordinate with other departments and provide survey and cost data needed in planning projects and applying for federal grants;
g. Prepare and review geometric designs of city streets and intersections;
h. Perform such other services as may be required by law or by the public works. (Ord. 2024-023 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2012-32 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2012-18 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2005-19 § 3, 2005: Ord. 2001-29 § 2, 2001: Ord. 2000-63 § 1, 2000: Ord. 96-11 § 1, 1996: Ord. 95-73 § 1, 1995: Ord. 95-25 § 2, 1995: Ord. 2570 § 9, 1981: Ord. 2472 § 2, 1980: Ord. 2355 § 3, 1979: Ord. 1748 § 5, 1975: Ord. 1572 § 5, 1973: Ord. 1036 § 1, 1968: Ord. 273, 1961: Ord. 7 § 6, 1959).
1.18.080 Department of finance and budget.
The department of finance and budget, under the general direction of the director of finance and budget, shall perform the responsibilities and duties generally described as follows:
1. Financial Services. This office shall:
a. Compile estimates for the budget;
b. Maintain a general accounting system for the city government and exercise budgetary control over all expenditures by offices and departments;
c. Perform internal audits of all city financial affairs;
d. Prepare a monthly report of the fiscal activities of all funds for the preceding month and such other reports as may be required by the city manager;
e. Determine the structure and operational characteristics of all accounting systems used in the city government;
f. Maintain control and a running inventory of all fixed assets of the city;
g. Maintain a uniform utility accounting system for the water and sewer utilities as required by state law;
h. Be responsible for the receipt, custody and disbursement of all city funds, all local improvement district funds, and other trust funds, keeping accurate accounts of all collections and disbursements for each fund;
i. Be the custodian of all city investments and bank collateral, investing idle funds as may be prudent and lawful;
j. Prepare and submit all financial statements and reports required by law;
k. Prescribe the times at and manner in which monies received by the several offices and departments of the city shall be paid into the treasury or deposited in a bank;
l. Make deposits of city funds in banks in the manner prescribed by law;
m. Purchase and sell bonds for the benefit of local improvement district funds and the local improvement district guaranty fund;
n. Maintain and supervise a risk management program covering city buildings, equipment and personnel, in conjunction with the legal department;
o. Perform such other services as may be required by law, the city manager, or by the director of finance and budget.
2. Office of Utility Customer Services. This office shall:
a. Receive all customer applications for utility services;
b. Collect and maintain data for billing and collection of all customer utility accounts;
c. Maintain an office, in conjunction with the department of finance and budget, for the purpose of receiving all money paid as bail for nonmoving traffic violation citations;
d. Perform such other services as may be required by law or the director of finance and budget.
3. Office of Purchasing. This office shall:
a. Purchase all supplies, materials and services for the city, except the service of specialists, upon properly executed requisitions;
b. Store all supplies and materials not delivered to the various departments;
c. Supervise the disposal of surplus property;
d. Conduct management, operations and productivity analyses and perform such other services as may be required by the director of finance and budget or the city manager. (Ord. 2024-023 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2022-007 § 5, 2022; Ord. 2012-32 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2012-18 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2001-29 § 3, 2001: Ord. 2829 § 2, 1984: Ord. 2570 § 13, 1981: Ord. 2011 § 1, 1976: Ord. 1748 § 8, 1975).
1.18.090 Department of the airport.
A. The department of the airport shall:
1. Oversee and coordinate the efficient and safe operation of the airport;
2. Maintain and preserve the real and personal property of the airport and maximize the occupancy of airport tenancies;
3. Ensure airport compliance with FAA regulations and maximize opportunities for FAA funding assistance related to airport operation and maintenance;
4. Oversee, schedule and supervise airport employees;
5. Negotiate new and renewal leases of airport property;
6. Index and maintain all technical, statistical and financial data concerning the overall service and operation of the airport;
7. Obtain favorable lessees, licensees and other airport users to increase the overall economic base, airport revenue and to permit airport upgrades; and
8. Formulate airport short and long range planning, including master plan development, maintenance and development projects and budget development and planning, all with full consideration of the needs of the airport, the city and the surrounding service area;
9. Perform such other duties as may be directed by the city manager. (Ord. 2024-023 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2013-007 § 2, 2013).
1.18.100 Department of human resources.
Human Resources. Under the supervision of the director of human resources, this office shall:
1. Prepare and maintain a classification plan based on duties and responsibilities of positions in the municipal competitive service;
2. Administer procedures for the appointment, promotion, discipline and separation of employees, including recruitment, testing, counseling and selection services for all departments and offices;
3. Establish and maintain a personnel record system;
4. Administer all rules and regulations pertaining to civil service, and provide staff assistance to the civil service commission;
5. Develop and administer a safety and training program for all employees;
6. Serve as chief labor negotiator in the negotiations of collective bargaining agreements;
7. Provide office support services for employee benefits;
8. Oversee employee compensation;
9. Perform employment services as required by law; and
10. Perform such other services as may be required by law or the city manager. (Ord. 2024-023 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2014-018 § 3, 2014).
1.18.200 Creation of other departments.
With the approval of the city council, other departments, divisions or offices may be created by the city manager, and existing departments, divisions or offices may be reorganized or dissolved, as the needs of the city require. (Ord. 2024-023 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2012-32 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2012-18 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2570 § 15, 1981: Ord. 7 § 20, 1959).