HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-2703 ORDINANCE NO. 2703
AN ORDINANCE relating to City government administration; specifying
administrative departments and describing their general
duties; defining powers and duties of the Assistant City
Manager; describing duties of the Department of Public
Wbiks; amending Sections 1.18.005, 1.18.015 and 1.18.050
and repealing Section 1.18.070, all of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA
Section 1. Section 1.18.005 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"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, Assistant City
Manager, Administrative Secretary, heads of departments, divisions
and offices identified by this Chapter, lieutenants in the Police
Department, City Prosecutor and Assistant City Attorneys, comprise
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B. The administration of the City government shall be divid-
ed into departments as follows and with the following described
general functions:
1. City Manager. Provides executive policy guidance
and administrative oversight in the effective disdharge of
City. Council policy and Charter and ordinance provisions.
2. Assistant City Manager. Assists the City Manager in
performing those management functions; serves as Chief labor
negotiator for the City; and directs officers and divisions
according to the provisions of this Chapter or as instructed
by the City Manager.
3. Legal. Provides legal services including the de-
, fense 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 crim-
Ei ll o inal violations.
4. Police. Provides protection of persons and property
from criminal acts.
5. Fire. Provides protection of persons and property
from loss caused by fires.
6, Public Works. Reponsible for street maintenance and
refuse collection, for equipment maintenance and garage opera-
tion for the City bus transit system, for constructing, main-
taining and operating City park, cemetery and recreation
facilities and programs, and performs sudh other functions as
may be instructed by the City Manager,
7. Community and Economic Development. Responsible for
a housing rehabilitation program, enforcement and adminis-
tration of building, fire and construction codes and for
410: comprehensive physical and environmental planning and to
direct proper u±ban and economic growth and development;
oversees Cable TV operations and acts as liaison with the
Convention Center and Capitol Theatre; and performs sudh other
functions as may be directed by the City Manager.
8. Engineering and Water/Sewer Utilities. Responsible
for all City traffic, civil and sanitary engineering services;
responsible for operation of the Water Treatment Plant and
• ,r Wastewater Treatment plant, along with water and sewer main-
, tenande operations; and for sudh other work as may be directed
by the City Manager.
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9. Finance and Budget. Responsible for providing
financial planning, budgeting, investments, fiscal management,
and custaner services and for such other functions as may be
directed by the City Manager."
Section 2, Section 1.18.015 of the City of Yakima Municipal
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Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"1.18.015 Assistant City Manager -- Powers and Duties.
A. The City Manager may appoint an Assistant City Manager,
or designate an employee of the City as sudh officer.
Whenever the City Manager is unable to personally perform the
duties of his office due to disability or absence from the City,
the Assistant City Manager, at no increase in salary, shall serve
as Acting City Manager, and 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,Man-
ager, except the power to appoint and remove heads of City depart-
ments and divisions; provided, however, that Whenever the City
Manager's absence or disability appears to the City Council to be
of continuing duration, the City Council may, in its discretion
appoint the Assistant City Manager or some other City employee to
perform the duties City Manager.
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B. The Assistant City Manager shall direct primary divi-
sions, supervised by division managers as follows:
1. Office of Information S stems: Under the super-
vision of the Information Systems Manager, this office shall:
i. Analyze and make recommendations for autamation
of information systems within the various offices and
departments.
ii. Design, program and maintain information sys-
tems for approved applications.
iii. Analyze, design and implement record retrieval
systems for approved applications.
iv. Administer a records management program pro-.
viding for the inventory, retention, and disposal of City
records.
v. Administer duplication services, and the Word 1 1111,
Processing Center.
vi. Perform such other services as may be required
by the Assistant City Manager.
2. Office of Personnel: Under the supervision of the
Personnel Officer, this office shall:
i. Prepare and maintain a classification plan
based on the duties and responsibilities of positions in
the municipal competitive service.
ii. Administer procedures for the appointment, pro- OP
motion, discipline, and separation of employees, includ-
ing recruitment, testing, counseling and selection ser-
vices for all departments and offices.
iii. Establish and maintain a personnel record
system.
iv. Administer all rules and regulations pertaining 111
to Civil Service, and provide staff assistance to the
Civil Service Commissions.
v. Administer the City's Affirmative Action Pro-
gram.
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vi. Develop and administer a safety and training
program for all employees, except public safety per-
sonnel.
III vii. Participates with the Assistant City Manager in
the negotiations of collective bargaining agreements.
viii. Perform such other services as may be required
1110 by law or by the Assistant City Manager.
3. Office of City Clerk and Records: Under the super-
vision of the City Clerk, this office shall:
i. Receive, on behalf of the City Council, all
petitions, claims, filings for office and similar offic-
ial communications.
ii. Maintain a journal of Council proceedings,
record and index file all ordinances and resolutions and
post notices and make publications as required by law.
• iii. Maintain all Council records, bodks, papers,
contracts, bonds and other valuable documents of the City
unless provided for by other applicable laws.
iv. Perform such other services as may be required
411110 by law or by the Assistant City Manager.
v. Provide office support services for animal
control and police and fire pension systems.
vi. Administer the telephone and information ser-
vices for City Hall.
4. Office of Purdhasing. Under supervision of the
Purchasing Agent, this office shall:
i. Purchase all supplies, materials and services
for the City, except the service of specialists, upon
properly executed requisitions.
to the various d:LgralIs and materials not deliver
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supplies
iii. Supervise the disposal of surplus property.
0 iv. Conduct management, operations and productivity
analyses and perform such other services as may be re-
quired by the Assistant City Manager.
C. The Assistant City Manager further shall assist the City
Manager in any other areas as he may designate and perform such
other duties for the benefit of the City as City Manager may
direct."
Section 3. Section 1.18.050 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as fol lows:
"1.18.050 Department of Public Works. Under the general
1110 direction of the Director of Public WOrks, the fol lowing offices
and divisions shall perform the responsibilities and duties gen-
erally described as follows:
• 1. Street and Refuse Division. Under the supervision
of the Street and Refuse Superintendent, this division shall:
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i. Maintain, r air,
ep ' and clean City streets,
, bridges and catch basins, and remove snow from
the City streets;
ii. Maintain and repair sidewalks;
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iii. Maintain street rights-of-way such as removing
weeds, 'pruning or removal of unwanted trees;
iv. Collect and dispose of refuse for residential
sections of the City; •
v. Perform such other services as may be required
by law or by the Director of Public Works.
2. Garage and Equipment Maintehance Division. Under 110
the supervision of the Fleet Manager, the Garage shall:
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i. Service, maintain and repair City vehicles and
equipment;
ii. Maintain vehicle maintenance and operation cost .
records, administer the equipment replacement fund and
recommend rental rates;
iii. Prepare specifications for new and replacement
vehicles and equipment;
iv. Perform such other services as may be required
by law or by the Director of Public Works.
3. Transit Division. Under the supervision of the
Transit Manager, this division shall: 1111"
i. Operate and maintain a public bus transpor-
tation system;
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Perform such other duties as may be required by
law or by the Director of Public Works."
4. Recreation Division. Under the supervision of the
Recreation Superintendent, this division shall plan and implement
recreation programs and operate public facilities for use and
enjoyment by the public. Specifically, this division shall:
i. Operate City swimming pools and aquatics pro-
grams.
ii. Conduct recreational programs and coordinate
athletic events in the public parks and playgrounds.
iii. Operate the Senior Citizens Center and its l b
programs.
iv. Perform sudh other services as may be required
by law or by the Director of Public Warks.
5. Parks Division. Under the supervision of the Parks
Superintendent, this division shall:
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i. Maintain all City parks, and the Nadhes Avenue
Boulevard and central business district street trees.
ii. Maintain and operate Tahama Cemetery; keep a
correct record of all internments 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 dharged.
iii. Operate and maintain Fisher Park Golf Course.
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iv. Maintain City-owned swimming pools and appur-
tenant aquatic facilities.
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v. Perform such other services as may be required
by law or by the Director of Public Works."
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Section 4. Section 1.18.070, "Department of Parks and Recreation ",
is hereby repealed.
• Section 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty days after its passage, approval and publication as provided
by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY OOUlEIL, signed and approved this
day of ', 1983.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
QTY CLERK
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Publication Date JUN 3 0 1983
Effective Date .JUL 3 1 1983
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