HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-1430 ORDINANCE NO. /48e)
AN ORDINANCE relating to the organization of administrative depart-
ments and divisions of the City of Yakima; creating a
Department of Services under the direction of a Director
of Services /City Clerk and specifying duties of that
office; amending Sections 1.18.030, 1.18.050, 1.18.052,
1.18.072 and 1.18.100, adding new Sections 1.18.054,
1.18.055 and 1.18.056, and repealing Sections 1.18.137,
�' 1.18.170 and 1.18.195, all of the City of Yakima Munici-
pal Code; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 1.18.030 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"1.18.030 Staff or Auxiliary Departments. There shall be
a Personnel Department, Department of Services, Finance Depart -
ment, Legal Department and Planning Department."
Section 2. Section 1.18.050 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"1.18.050 Department of Services. The Department of Ser-
vices, under the supervision of the Director of Services /City
Clerk, shall include the'Transit Division, the Airport Division,
and the Cemetery Division. The Director of Services /City Clerk
shall be responsible for and supervise those divisions, and in
addition thereto shall:
(1). Give notice of all meetings of the City Council and
upon proper appointment by the City Council act as
Clerk of the City Council by maintaining a journal
of its proceedings, recording all ordinances and
resolutions and authenticating the same by his signa-
ture.
(2). Keep all records, books, papers, bonds and other valu-
able documents of the City unless otherwise provided
for by other applicable law.
(3). Keep the City seal and attest the signature of City
officials.
(4). Serve as a member of the Police Relief and Pension
Board and the Firemen's Relief and Pension Board.
(5). Supervise all matters pertaining to city elections.
(6). Administer oaths of office to all city officials
required to take an oath.
(7). Supervise custodial service and building maintenance
for City Hall and attendant buildings.
(8). Supervise the operation of central duplicating servicc3
and telephone switchboard services for City Hall.
(9) Administer a mail distribution and handling service.
(10). Supervise the city licensing program including taking
license applications, issuing licenses, collecting
fees and maintaining records.
(11). Supervise animal control officers in enforcement of
laws and ordinances relating to dogs and other animals.
(12). Perform such other services as may be required by law
or the City Manager."
Section 3. Section 1.18.052 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"1.18.052 Animal Control Officer. There is created a
position in the Department of Services of the City to be known
as the Animal Control Officer who shall be under the general
direction of the Director of Services /City Clerk and who shall
receive technical supervision from the Chief of Police."
Section 4. Section 1.18.072 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"1.18.072 Division of Purchasing. The Division of Purchas-
ing, under the supervision of the Purchasing Agent, shall:
(1). Purchase all supplies, materials and services for the
City except the service of specialists, upon properly
executed requisition.
• (2). Store all supplies and .materials not delivered to the
various departments.
(3). Maintain control and a running inventory of all fixed
assets of the City.
(4) . Pei form such other services as may be required by law
or by the City Manager."
Section 5. Section 1.18.100 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"1.18.100 Line Departments. There shall be a Police
Department, Fire Department, Public Works Department, Public
Utilities Department and Department of Parks and Recreation."
Section 6. Section 1.18.054 is hereby added as a new section of
the City of Yakima Municipal Code to read as follows:
"1.18.054 Transit Division. The Transit Division, under
the supervision of the Transit Manager, shall:
(1). ' and maintain a public bus transportation
system.
(2)) Perform such other duties as may be required by law or
by the City Manager."
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Section 7. Section 1.18.055 is hereby added as a new section of
the City of Yakima Municipal Code to read as follows:
"1.18.055 Airport Division. The Airport Division, under
the supervision of the Airport Manager,. shall:
(1). Generally supervise operation of the Yakima Air Ter-
minal.
(2). Maintain the Yakima Air Terminal building, runways and
grounds.
(3). Perform such other services as may be required by law
and the City Manager."
Section 8. Section 1.18.056 is hereby added as a new section of
the City of Yakima Municipal Code to read as follows:
"1.18.056 Cemetery Division. The Cemetery Division, uncle .
the supervision of the Cemetery Superintendent, shall:
(1),- Maintain and improve the cemetery.
(2). Keep a correct record of all interments, showing the
name, age, nativity, residence, whether married or
single, and time of interment, of all persons buried
in the cemetery, and of the lot, block and section in
which each person is interred.
(3). Collect and pay to the City Treasurer all money due
• the City from the sale of blocks or parts thereof or
labor performed for lot owners in or about the cemetery.
(4). Perfcrm such other services as may be required by law
or by the City Manager."
Section 9. Sections 1.18.137, 1.18.170 and 1.18.195 of the City
of Yakima Municipal Code are hereby repealed in their entirety.
Section 10. This ordinance is one to provide for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare
of the people of the City of Yakima and an emergency is hereby
declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
immediately upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by
• law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this ///)
day of -4(2_ , 1972.
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ATTEST: Ma or
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City Clerk
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