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<br />ORDINANCE NO. 404 <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING <br />FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING THE NECESSARY ENGINEERING <br />SERVICES REQUIRED BY THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO <br />AND PROVIDING FOR THE EMPLOYMENT, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES <br />OF A CITY ENGINEER. <br /> <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, <br /> <br />COLORADO: <br /> <br />Section 1. Established. <br /> <br />There is hereby created and established a department of <br />engineering of the Ci~f for the purpose of providing the necessary <br />engineering services rE~quired by the city. <br /> <br />Section 2. Composition. <br /> <br />The engineering department of the city shall be under the <br />direction and immediatE~ control of the city engineer who may appoint <br />an assistant city engineer and all necessary employees as may be <br />authorized. The city Emgineer shall be responsible for the acts of <br />all employees so appointed. <br /> <br />Section 3. Appo"intment and removal. <br /> <br />The city en!~ineer shall be appointed by and be responsible <br />to the city administrator and his appointment shall continue during <br />satisfactory service at the pleasure of the city administrator. <br /> <br />Section 4. Qualifications. <br /> <br />The city en!~ineer shall be appointed on the basis of his <br />administrative and technical qualifications with special reference <br />to his actual experience in and his knowledge of the functions and <br />duties of his office as set forth in this article. <br /> <br />Section 5. Functions and duties of city engineer. <br /> <br />The city en!Jineer shall be a department head cf the city. <br />His functions and dutiE~s shall be as follows: <br /> <br />(1) <br />(2 ) <br />(3 ) <br />(4 ) <br />(5 ) <br />(6 ) <br />(7) <br /> <br />Prepare reports and work programs as required. <br />PreparE~ and submit annual departmental budget requests. <br />PreparE~ engineering recommendations and reports for <br />administration's consideration. <br />PreparE~ specifications and cost estimates for materials <br />to be purchased. <br />PreparE~ prel iminary plans and feasibil ity studies <br />for proposed capital improvements. <br />Establish and prepare plans and specifications for the <br />construction and repair of various city owned facilities. <br />Supervise, inspect, review and approve the construction <br />