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HomeMy WebLinkAbout130 - 09/17/2002 - AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE AS THEY RELATE TO THE NAMES OF DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICE ORDINANCE NO. 130, 2002 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AS THEY RELATE TO THE NAMES OF DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICE AREAS AND THE JOB TITLES OF CERTAIN CITY STAFF WHEREAS,upon a vote of the registered electors of the City of Fort Collins,the Charter of the City of Fort Collins was amended in 2001 to redefine the terms"department"and"division"and define the term "service area" in the Charter so as to be consistent with the current organizational structure of the City; and WHEREAS, the terms "department" and "division" are also defined and used in the Code of the City of Fort Collins, and such definitions and usage are no longer consistent with the Charter and the current organizational structure of the City; and WHEREAS,under the current organizational structure of the City, certain departments and service areas and certain City staff use names or titles which have changed since earlier Code provisions referring to them were enacted; and WHEREAS,the Council believes it is in the best interests of the City to update the Code to bring it into agreement with the Charter and the current organizational structure of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That the definitions of"city," "delegation of authority," "department," and "division," as contained in Section 1-2 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins are hereby amended and the definition of"service area" is hereby added to read as follows: Sec. 1-2. Definitions; rules of construction. In the construction of this Code and of all ordinances,the following definitions and rules of construction shall apply unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the City Council: City. The word city shall mean the municipal corporation of Fort Collins, Colorado, including its physical location and boundaries, or any of its officers, employees, agents or administrative units, as the context shall require or admit. Delegation of authority. Whenever a provision appears requiring the director of a service area, head of a department or officer of the city to do some act or make certain inspections, it is to be construed to authorize the director of the service area, head of the department or officer to designate, delegate and authorize subordinates to perform the required act or make the required inspection unless the terms of the provision or section designate otherwise. Department means a primary subdivision of a service area headed by a person who, regardless of title, is directly responsible to the director of the service area. Division means a primary subdivision of a department headed by a person who is directly responsible to the head of the department. Service area means a major city administrative unit headed by a director who, regardless of title, is directly responsible to the City Manager. . . Section 2. That Section 2-153(4) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing the word "departments" to "employees". Section 3. That the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from "the Office of Administrative Services" to "Administrative Services". Section 4. That the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from "the Office of Community Planning and Environmental Services" to "Community Planning and Environmental Services". Section 5. That the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from"the Office of Cultural,Library and Recreation Services"to "Cultural,Library and Recreation Services". Section 6. That the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from"the Office of Fire Services" to "Fire Services". Section 7. That the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from "the Office of Police Services" to "Police Services". Section 8. That the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from "the Office of Transportation Services" to "Transportation Services". Section 9. That the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from "the Office of Utility Services" to "Utility Services". Section 10. That Section 2-67 1(a)(6)(d)of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2-671. Powers and duties of the director and assistant director of the Office of Emergency Management. (a) The director is hereby empowered: (6) In the event of the proclamation of a local emergency as herein provided or the proclamation of a "state of disaster emergency" by the Governor or other lawfully empowered official of the state: d. To requisition necessary personnel or material of the Poudre Fire Authority and/or the city; and Section 11. That the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from"Building Permits and Inspections Administrator"to "Director of Building and Zoning",and all references to"Administrator"as they relate to the Building Permits and Inspections Administrator shall hereby be changed to "Director". Section 12. That the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from"Division of Building Permits and Inspections"to"Department of Building and Zoning". Section 13. That Chapter 5 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from "Administrator" to "Director". Section 14. That Section 5-126(3) and (4) are hereby amended by changing all references from "city Water Utility Department" to "city's Water Utility". Section 15. That Section 6-26(d) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 6-26. Legislative intent. . . (d) The city operates electric, stormwater,water and wastewater utilities using city streets,rights of way and public places,including those which are or may be used by gas companies to conduct their business. Section 16. That Section 8-57(a)(7) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 8-57. Fund structure. (a) The following fund types are hereby created to facilitate classification of funds of the city: (7) Internal service funds to account for the financing of goods or services provided by one (1) service area, department or agency to other service areas,departments or agencies of the city,or other governmental units,on a cost reimbursement basis. Section 17. That Section 8-108 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing the words "Director of Purchasing and Risk Management" to "Purchasing Agent", and all references to "Director" as they relate to the Director of Purchasing and Risk Management shall hereby be changed to "Purchasing Agent". Section 18. That the definition of "Using agency"as contained in Section 8-112 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 8-112. Definitions. . . Using agency shall mean any service area,department,board or commission of the city requiring supplies, professional services, services or construction procured pursuant to this Article. Section 19. That Chapter 10 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from "Administrator" or"Director" to "General Manager". Section 20. That Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from "Department of Planning" to "Department of Advance Planning". Section 21. That Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from "Director of Development Services" to "Director of Advance Planning". Section 22. That Chapter 14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from "Planning Director" to "Director of Advance Planning". Section 23. That Section 14-48.5 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from "the Director" to "the CPES Director". Section 24. That Section 15-86 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 15-86. License required. All persons are hereby prohibited from keeping for gain or hire any billiard or pool table,any bowling alley,whirlyball arena or similar facility,roller skating rink, any ball and pin machine, striking machine, shooting gallery, ring game, ball and puppet game, cane rack, knife board, electronic game machines or any other like game or device within the city unless the person shall have obtained a license as provided in this Article. This licensing requirement shall not apply to the city. Section 25. That Section 15-385(a)(4)of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing the term "departments" to "service areas". Section 26. That Section 20-22 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing the term "the Police Department" to "Police Services". Section 27. That Section 20-41 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from"Division of Natural Resources"to"Department of Natural Resources". Section 28. That Section 22-61 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from"Director of Development Services" to "City Engineer". Section 29. That Section 23.5-6(a)(3) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing the term "the Police Department" to "Police Services". Section 30. That Section 24-94 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from "City Engineer" to "Traffic Engineer". Section 31. That Section 25-243(1) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 25-243. Transactions exempt from tax. The following lodging transactions are exempt from taxation under this Article: (1) All lodging accommodations provided to the United States Government; to the state, its departments or institutions and political subdivisions in their governmental capacities only, including the city; Section 32. That Section 25-343(1) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing the words "Department of Engineering Services" to "Engineering Department". Section 33. That Chapter 26 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from"Director" to "General Manager". Section 34. That Chapter 26 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from "Department of Health" to "Department of Public Health and Environment". Section 35. That Chapter 26 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing all references from "city Utility Customer Service Office" to "Utility's Customer Service Office". Section 36. That the definitions of"electric utility" and "General Manager of Utility Services", as contained in Section 26-1 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins are hereby amended to read as follows; the definitions of"stormwater utility", "wastewater utility" and "water utility" are added to read as follows; and the definition of "water, wastewater and stormwater utility" is hereby deleted in its entirety: Sec. 26-1. Definitions. The following words,terms and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: Electric utility shall mean those departments of Utility Services which are in charge of the distribution and sale of electricity for the city. General Manager of Utility Services or General Manager shall mean the General Manager of Utility Services or the designated representative of such General Manager. Stormwater utility shall mean those departments of Utility Services which are in charge of the stormwater facilities for the city. Wastewater utility shall mean those departments of Utility Services which are in charge of the collection and treatment of wastewater for the city. Water utility shall mean those departments of Utility Services which are in charge of the production, distribution and sale of water for the city. Section 37. That Section 26-21 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 26-21. Organization. (a) The electric, stormwater, wastewater and water utilities shall be under the immediate administrative supervision and control of Utility Services which shall operate the properties of the various utilities in an efficient and economical manner. (b) Utility Services shall be headed by the General Manager of Utilities Services pursuant to § 2-506 of this Code. Section 38. That Section 26-22 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby deleted in its entirety, and Sections 26-23 and 26-24 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins are renumbered accordingly. Section 39. That Section 27-31 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by changing the term "Director of Planning" to "Director of Current Planning". Section 40. That the current codifier of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby directed to amend all catchlines, history notes, and references and editor's notes, as provided for in Sections 1-3, 1-4,and 1-5 of the Code respectively,to reflect changes in terminology not inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance. 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 ATTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 17th day of September, A.D. 2002. Mayor 'S ATTEST: . . Aft City Clerk