HomeMy WebLinkAbout010 - 02/21/1974 - ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE NO 10 , 1974
BEING AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL
DEPARTMENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH OF
THE CITY GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, Section 2 of Article IV of the City of Fort
Collins provides for the establishment of offices, departments
and agencies of the administrative branch of the City govern-
ment by ordinance upon recommendation of the City Manager, and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended to the City
Council a reorganization of the administrative branch of the
City government, which reorganization consists of establishing
additional departments and offices, and
WHEREAS, such reorganization has heretofore been imple-
mented with the concurrence of the City Council on a trial
basis, and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve and establish
such reorganization and authorize the same by ordinance
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
01 FORT COLLINS
Section 1 Department of Community Development
'here is hereby created a Department of Community
Development, which department shall have the responsibilities
and functions hereinafter indicated for the divisions of the
department and such other duties or functions as may be pro-
vided by law or ordinance or assigned by the City Manager
B There is hereby established the office of Director
of Community Development who shall be appointed by the City
Manager The Director of Community Development shall have
control and supervision over all employees assigned to this
department, sub3ect to the supervision of the City Manager
C The Community Development Department shall consist of
the following divisions
1 Planning and Zoning Division This division
shall be headed by the City Planner who shall be appointed
by the Director of Community Development The Planning and
Zoning Division shall
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a Advise the City Manager, the City Council
and the Planning and Zoning Board on all matters affecting
land planning and zoning in the City
b Recommend action on all annexation requests
c Recommend action on all zoning requests
d Recommend action on all proposed sub-
division plats
e Establish liaison and close working relation-
ships with other administrative offices of the City and other
local government agencies and institutions in order to coordinate
plans for all areas in and around the City
f Promote the realization of the comprehensive
plan for the City
g Integrate all individual pro3ects or
programs and develop plans to insure harmonious and integrated
planning for the City
2 Engineering Division This division shall be
headed by the City Engineer who shall be appointed by the
Director of Community Development The Engineering Division
shall
a Keep and maintain accurate maps, plats
and records of all public works, lands or property owned by
the City
b Advise City officials on all engineering
matters referred to it
c From time to time as required by the Council
or City Manager make reports regarding public improvements or
such other work as may be requested
3 Traffic Engineering Division This division shall
be headed by the Traffic Engineer who shall be appointed by
the Director of Community Development The Traffic Engineering
Division shall
a Be responsible for signalization, signing
and marking for all streets in the City
b Make such studies of traffic conditions
as may be necessary or directed
c Make suggestions and recommendations to
the Director of Community Development regarding traffic on
City streets
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4 Building Inspection Division This division shall
be headed by the Building Inspector who shall be appointed by
the Director of Community Development The Building Inspection
Division shall
a Inspect all construction in the City to
insure compliance with applicable codes and ordinances of the
City
b License building contractors in the City
and maintain necessary testing and examination procedures in
connection with the licensing of contractors
c Review all plans for construction in the
City and issue building permits in connection with all buildings
d Maintain liaison with all boards and agencies
concerned with building and construction in the City
D In addition to the functions and duties prescribed
above for the divisions of the Community Development Department,
such divisions shall perform such other duties or functions as
may be provided by law or ordinance or assigned by the Director
of Community Development
Section 2 General Administrative Services Department
A There is hereby created a Department of General
Administrative Services, which department shall have the
responsibilities and functions hereinafter indicated for
the divisions of the department and such other responsibilities
and functions as may be provided by law or ordinance or assigned
by the City Manager
B There is hereby established the office of Director of
General Administrative Services who shall be appointed by the
City Manager The Director of General Administrative Services
shall have control and supervision over all employees assigned
to this department, subject to the supervision of the City
Manager*
C The General Administrative Services Department shall
consist of the following divisions
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1 Personnel Division This division shall be
headed by a personnel officer who shall be appointed by the
Director of General Administrative Services The Personnel
Division shall
a Be responsible for all matters concerning
the City employees, including selection, promotion, testing,
grievances and other personnel procedures
b The Personnel Division shall further maintain
a general information service for City employees
2 Purchasing Department This department shall
act as a division of the General Administrative Services
Department and shall be headed by the Purchasing Director
who shall be known as the Purchasing Agent and who shall be
appointed by the Director of General Administrative Services
The Purchasing Department shall be responsible for all City
purchasing as provided in the Charter and ordinances of the
City
3 Warehouse Division This division shall be
headed by a Stock Control Manager who shall be appointed by
the Director of General Administrative Services The Warehouse
Division shall operate the City warehouse and maintain all
stocks and supplies assigned to the warehouse
4 Equipment Division This division shall be headed
by an Equipment Superintendent who shall be appointed by the
Director of General Administrative Services The Equipment
Division shall
a Be responsible for the maintenance of all
equipment of the City assigned to it for maintenance
b Operate the City Garage
c Assign and schedule the use of all equipment
of the City assigned to the Equipment Division
5 Systems and Information Division This division
shall be headed by an A D P Supervisor who shall be appointed
by the Director of General Administrative Services The Systems
and Information Division shall develop and operate computer
and other systems of the City
6 Building and Grounds Division This division
shall be headed by a Maintenance Superintendent who shall
be appointed by the Director of General Administrative Ser-
vices The Building and Grounds Division shall be responsible
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for the maintenance of all buildings and grounds of the City
except those assigned to other departments
7 Safety Division This division shall be headed
by a Safety Officer who shall be appointed by the Director of
General Administrative Services The Safety Division shall
a Develop and maintain such safety programs
as may be needed by the City in order to comply with federal
and state laws and insure the safety of City personnel
b Maintain liaison with other departments
of the City and advise such other departments of necessary
safety procedures
c Maintain such training programs as may be
necessary to insure safety of City personnel
d Advise the City Manager on all matters
concerning the safety and health of City personnel
D In addition to the functions and duties prescribed
above for the divisions of the General Administrative Services
Department, such divisions shall perform such other duties
or functions as may be provided by law or ordinance or
assigned by the Director of General Administrative Services
Section 3 Except as duties may be reassigned by the
express provisions of this ordinance, this ordinance shall
not change any of the functions or duties of other established
departments of the City as set forth in the Charter or
ordinances of the City
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and
ordered published this 7th day of February, A D 1974 , and to
be presented for final passage on the 21st day of February,
A D 1974
+" Mayor
ATTEST
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 21st day of
February, A D 1974
Mayor
ATTFST
City Clerk
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