HomeMy WebLinkAbout131 - 09/17/2002 - AMENDING THE CITY CODE TO BRING THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION PROVISIONS OF THE CODE INTO AGREEMEN ORDINANCE NO. 131, 2002
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
TO BRING THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
PROVISIONS OF THE CODE INTO AGREEMENT WITH
THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, Article IV, Sec. 2 of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins provides that the
administrative branch of the city government shall be composed of the offices, service areas and
agencies established by ordinance upon report and recommendation of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, Article V of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins describes the
administrative organization of the city, including service areas and offices established by the
Council pursuant to the recommendations of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, Article V of Chapter 2 of the Code does not reflect the current
administrative organization of the city government; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that the Code be amended to reflect the
current administrative organization; and
WHEREAS, the Council agrees that such amendment is in the best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that Article V of Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is repealed
in its entirety and reenacted as follows:
ARTICLE V. ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Secs. 2-483—2-490. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL OFFICES
Sec. 2-491. Office of the City Manager; duties of the City Manager.
The Office of the City Manager shall be under the direction of the City
Manager who shall be responsible to the City Council for the proper
administration of all affairs of the city and who shall have all powers and duties
assigned to the City Manager by the provisions of the Charter and this Code. The
offices and divisions of the Office of the City Manager shall be established by the
City Manager. Said offices and divisions, and the employees assigned thereto,
shall be responsible for such duties and functions as may be determined by the
City Manager, provided that such duties and functions are consistent with the
administrative organization of the city as established by the provisions of the
Charter and this Code.
Sec. 2-492. Office of the City Attorney; duties of the City Attorney.
The Office of the City Attorney shall be in the charge of the City Attorney,
who shall be directly responsible to the City Council for the functions and duties
assigned to the City Attorney by the provisions of the Charter and this Code.
Sec. 2-493. Municipal Court; duties of the Municipal Judge.
The Municipal Court shall be in the charge of the Municipal Judge, who shall
be directly responsible to the City Council for the functions and duties of the
Municipal Court.
Sec. 2-494. Office of the City Clerk; duties of the City Clerk.
The Office of the City Clerk shall be under the direction of the City Clerk,
who shall be appointed in accordance with Article II, Section 12 of the Charter
and who shall be directly responsible to the City Manager for giving notice of
Council meetings; keeping a journal of Council proceedings; authenticating by his
or her signature, and permanently recording in full, all ordinances and resolutions;
and performing all other duties required by the Charter, this Code or by the City
Manager.
Secs. 2-495—2-499. Reserved.
DIVISION 3. SERVICE AREAS
Sec. 2-500. Administrative Services; duties of Director.
Administrative Services is hereby created. Administrative Services shall be
in the charge of a Director who shall be directly responsible to the City Manager
for the functions and duties of the departments of Finance, Human Resources,
Operations Services, the Fort Collins - Loveland Municipal Airport, and such
other departments, offices or persons assigned by the City Manager.
Sec. 2-501. Communication and Technology Services; duties of Director.
Communication and Technology Services is hereby created. Communication
and Technology Services shall be in the charge of a Director who shall be directly
responsible to the City Manager for the functions and duties of the departments of
Communications and Public Involvement, Geographic Information Services,
Information Technology, and such other departments, offices or persons assigned
by the City Manager.
Sec. 2-502. Community Planning and Environmental Services; duties of
Director.
Community Planning and Environmental Services is hereby created.
Community Planning and Environmental Services shall be in the Charge of a
Director who shall be directly responsible to the City Manager for the functions
and duties necessary to provide community planning, development review, and
environmental and building and zoning services required by the city, and who
shall have control and supervision over such other departments, offices or persons
assigned by the City Manager.
Sec. 2-503. Cultural, Library and Recreation Services; duties of Director.
Cultural, Library and Recreation Services is hereby created. Cultural,
Library and Recreation Services shall be in the Charge of a Director who shall be
directly responsible to the City Manager for the functions and duties of the
Department of Parks and Recreation and such other departments, offices or
persons assigned by the City Manager.
Sec. 2-504. Police Services.
(a) Chief, duties. Police Services is hereby created. Police Services shall
be under the immediate supervision and control of the Chief of Police, who shall
be directly responsible to the City Manager for the functions and duties necessary
to preserve the public peace, prevent crime, apprehend criminals and protect the
rights of persons and property through the enforcement of the penal laws of the
state, all ordinances and regulations of the city, and the provisions of the Charter.
The Chief of Police shall also perform such other duties as the City Manager may
prescribe for the public peace and safety and the protection of property, including
the property of the city within and without the corporate limits, and shall
cooperate with local, state and federal law enforcement officials.
(b) Police officers.
(1) All police officers shall be authorized to enforce the provisions
of this Code and may be assigned to such positions or special
duties as the Chief of Police and the City Manager may deem to
be in the best interests of Police Services. Such special
assignments may or may not limit the enforcement authority of
such officers. Any such limitation shall be specified in writing
within the commissions of the officers by the Chief of Police.
(2) For the purposes of the enforcement of this Code and the
preservation of public peace, certain individuals, whether or not
employed by the city, may be appointed by the Chief of Police as
special police officers to enforce particular provisions of this
Code, and as peace officers to enforce particular provisions of
the state law; provided, however, that such officers shall be
given only such limited authority with respect to enforcement as
is set forth in the administrative regulations relative thereto,
which shall be adopted by the Chief of Police. Such
appointment, in and of itself, shall not constitute employment
with the city.
(c) Issuance of concealed weapons permits.
(1) The Chief of Police is authorized to issue permits to persons for
the carrying of concealed weapons. Such permits shall be
conditioned upon reasonable terms for the protection of the
public safety and welfare.
(2) The Chief of Police shall promulgate rules and regulations to
implement the issuance of concealed weapons permits, providing
for, among other things, a background check of each applicant, a
determination of the need of each applicant to be issued a
concealed weapons permit and a determination of the proficiency
of each applicant in the care and use of any weapon the applicant
may carry.
(3) Each person issued a concealed weapons permit shall sign an
agreement to indemnify and to hold the city, its officers, agents
and employees harmless from any loss or damage legally
imposed upon them as a result of the act or omission of the
permit holder. Such indemnification shall include any judgment
rendered against the city, its officers, agents and employees or
any of them, together with costs of suit and cost of defense.
(4) Each permit issued shall be valid for a period of one (1) year
from the date of issuance unless a lesser period of time is
specified on such permit.
(5) Each permit issued shall be subject to revocation by the Chief of
Police for violation of any state statute, city ordinance or rule
and regulation pertaining hereto promulgated by the Chief of
Police.
(6) Each applicant for a concealed weapons permit shall pay an
application fee of one hundred dollars ($100.) which shall be
nonrefundable. A fee of sixty dollars ($60.) shall be charged for
the annual renewal of any permit.
Sec. 2-505. Transportation Services; duties of Director.
Transportation Services is hereby created. Transportation Services shall be
in the charge of a Director who shall be directly responsible to the City Manager
for the functions and duties of the Departments of Engineering, Transportation,
Streets, Transfort and such other departments, offices or persons assigned by the
City Manager.
Sec. 2-506. Utility Services; duties of General Manager.
Utility Services shall be and is hereby created. Utility Services shall be in
the charge of a General Manager who shall be directly responsible to the City
Manager for the functions and duties of Utility Services, including, without
limitation, the functions and duties necessary to provide for the design,
construction, reconstruction, addition, repair, replacement, operation and
maintenance of the city's electric, water, wastewater and stormwater utility
services, and shall have control and supervision over such other departments,
divisions, offices or persons assigned by the City Manager.
Secs. 2-507—2-514. Reserved.
DIVISION 4. FIRE SERVICES
Sec. 2-515. Fire Chief; duties.
Fire Services is an independent governmental entity created by
intergovernmental agreement between the city and Poudre Valley Fire Protection
District. Fire Services shall be in the charge of the Fire Chief of the Poudre Fire
Authority, who shall be directly responsible to the Board of the Poudre Fire
Authority for the functions and duties necessary to provide fire prevention and
protection services.
Secs. 2-526—2-539. Reserved.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 3rd day of
September, A.D. 2002, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of September, A.D.
2002.
Mayor
ArTTEST.
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 17th day of September, A.D. 2002.
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Mayor
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City Clerk