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Proof of Publication in The by section 2-1002 above shall sec. 2-2011. Reserved.
be filed in The clerk's office. Sec. 2-2011. Duty to sign, seal
AMESDAILY �����! .� Sec. 2 1004. Payment of bond bonds. Sec. 2-3006. Special meetings.
j�j DAILY IIO,F premiums. The mayor shall sign all The council shall hold
The premium costs for all bonds issued by The city and special meetings when called
-- ti_ �eq„irpd by affix the corporate seal by the mayor or four (4)
section 2-1003,shall be paid by thereto. members of the council.
STATE OF IOWA,STORE'COUNTY,ss. the city from the general fund. Sec. 2-2012. Duties relating to Notice thereof shall be given
Article I I. Mayor health. personally or left at the usual
Sec. 2-2001. Powers generally. The mayor shall be chair- place of residence of each
I' 'yAkkX.9F ybtXW- T. Farley on oath The mayor has all the man of the local board of member-of the council by The
depose and saythat I am J1gb{i}1.W Powers and shall perform such health and as chairman of said chief of police, or his deputy,
r, foreman duties as are conferred or board shall enforce the statues and a record of the services of
of the AMES BAILY TRIBUNE, a Bail directed by the statutes of the Of the state relative to notices shall be returned to the
y state or as required by or- health, the rules of they tale clerk and a record of such
newspaper, dinance or resolution of the department of health and printed at .Ames, story County, services made by him.
city council. local board. Sec. 2-3007. Appointment of
sec. 2-2002. To preside over Sec. 2-2013, q temporary chairman.
Iowa; that the annexed printed
council; right to vote. advisory committees. The
of
The council shall in the
The mayor shall preside at The mayor may, from time absence of the mayor, mayor
_-__�> slnance_ ` 2 �_ meetings of the city council, to time, by and with the ap- pro Tempore,or clerk appoint
------" -- - The mayor is not a member of
proval of the council, appoint a temporary chairman or
the council and may not vote advisory committees for the clerk, as the case may be,
--`---- - ----- ---- ___ as a member of the council, Purpose of obtaining in_ from their own number,which
1 except that the mayor may formation and making appointment shall be entered
was published in said newspaper for vote to break a tie on motions. recommendations m th of record.
e Sec. 2-2003. Duty to maintain council. Sec. 2-3008. Authority to
office, keepseal. Sec. 2-2014. Appointment determine rules of
consecutive Weeks, the first ................ The
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mayor shall keep an po1iCe personnel. of proceedings.
and the last of said office in the city, and shall The mayor shall appoint a The council shall determine
publication Was on the provide for the keeping of the Marshall or chief of the rules of is own
corporate seal thereof. other a Police. All
appointments and proceedings consistent with
--- Ord___ day of Tf��___ - - Sec. 2-2004. Duty }o sign Promotions of POI ice the laws of the State of Iowa.
documents. shall be p Personnel Sec. 2-3009.Vacancy in elected
made by the chief of
l9_-.�5 The mayor shall sign all the police department from city office.
commissions, licenses, and among persons certified A vacancy in an elected city
/ permits granted by authority eligible for such appointment office during a term of office
__ 7 _ / _ .l of the council, except other- promotion must be filled by the council
777 wise provided by ordinance, Se by The Civil for the period of time until the
Sworn to before me and subscribe in my sign or certify such other Service Commission.
and si Sec. 2-2015. Other next regular city election.
documents as by law or. or- mayor and Powers of Sec. 2-3010. Ordinances and
presence by ��L �( �$ Cw- T. Farley dinance require his signature (1)The mayor pro tem.hi amendments.
or certificate, mayor is the chief
executive officer of the city The subject matter er an
this ___n_______ day of _____June Sac. 2-2005. Mayor's action on and presiding ordinance must be generally
-------- P g officer of The
-- council measures. council. Except for the described in its title.
19 _ The mayor may sign,veto or supervisory duties which An amendment to an or-
take no action on an ordin- have been dinance or to the Municipal
ante, or delegated by
� amendment ordinance to the Code must specifically repeal
C�=�"s'=_�1POtary Public resolution passed by The manager, the city the ordinance or code, or the
in and for StoryCount council. supervise mayor shall section or subsection to be
Y- pervise all city officers
Fees, $__3I9 Measures passed by the and departments, amended, and must set forth
t�Q council, other than motions, (2) The mayor ma in full the ordinance, code,
become effective in the command of the Police andsection or subsection as
following ways: govern t amended.
(a) If the mayor signs the proclama}the on when by Sec. 2-3011. Procedure for
he
measure, a resolution determines enactment of ordinance or
becomes effective im- emergency o time
r publics
e'er amendment.
WLI
mediately upon signing and danger exists. Within the A proposed ordinance or
an ordinance or amend- City of Ames he has all the amendment must be received
ment becomes law when Powers conferred upon the and placed on file at two
ORDINANCE NO. 2508 Published unless a sub- sheriff to su council meetings prior To the
ders.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Sequent effective date is PPress disor-
meeting at which it is to be
THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF provided within this (3) The mayor pro tem is vice- finally acted upon, unless this
THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY measure. president requirement is suspended by a
REPEALING CHAPTER TWO (b) If the mayor vetoes The °f the council.
THEREOF AS SAID CHAPTER When the mayor is absent
HAS EXISTED HERETOFORE measure, he shall explain or unable to act, the mayor
his reasons for the veto in a pro tem shall perform the
AND ADOPTING A NEW message to the council at mayor's duties, except that recorded vote of not less than
CHAPTER TWO FOR THE the time of the veto. Within the mayor pro tem may not three-fourths of the coun-
PURPOSE OF REVISING thirty (30) days after the appoint,
P R O V I S I O N S A N D mayor's veto, the council discharge officer employ or e or cilmembers.
PROCEDURES RELATIVE TO may pass the measure discharployees without the However, if a summary of
THE CITY ADMINISTRATION; again by a vote of not less proval of the council. Of- amendmente is ordinance or
REPEALING ALL OR- than two-thirds of the ficial actions at
published er
DINANCES OR PARTS OF council members. If the pro tem whenff the
mayor is have mayor havleasing
once, in s newspaper
ing at least weekly
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT mayor vetoes a measure absent or unab,
HEREWITH TO THE EXTENT and The council repasses the legal and binoto act are general circulation within the
OF SUCH CONFLICT: AND measure after the mayor's same extent as�9 to the City of Ames,not less than ten
ESTABLISHING AN EF- veto, a resolution becomes the mayor. The 'd or
one by (10) days nor more than
FECTIVE DATE. effective immediately upon tem retains all pow, pro twenty-five (25) days before
BE IT ENACTED, by the City repassage, and an or- councilmember. s of a its first filing with The city
Council for the City of Ames, dinance or amendment Sec. 2-2016. Salary, council, and copies are
Iowa: becomes a law when The mayor shall receiv, available at the time of
Section 1..TheMunicipal Code of published, unless a sub- yearly salary of Thrt publication at the office of the
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The City of Ames, Iowa, is hereby Sequent effective date is city clerk, the ordinance or
amended by repealing Chapter provided within The amendment must be received Two Thereof, Administration, as measure. and placed on file at only one
said chapter has heretofore (c) If The mayor takes no action thousand dollars meeting prior to the meeting
existed. ' annum. ($3'000) per atwhich it is to befinally acted
on the measure, a upon, unless This requirement
Section 2.The.Municipal Code of resolution becomes ef- Article III.City Council is the City of Ames, Iowa, is hereby fective fourteen (14) days suspended by recorded vote
Division I.Generally of not less than three-fourths
further amended by adopting a after The date of passage Sec. 2-3001. Membershi
new Chapter Two, Ad- and an ordinance or Powers generally, p' of The councilmembers.
ministration, to read as follows: amendment becomes a law The council co Sec. 2-3012. Vote required.
nsists of six
CHAPTER 2 when published, but not (6)members,one from each of amendmentf or roesolui on
ADMINISTRATION sooner than fourteen (14) the four(4)wards'
and two (2) requires an affirmative vote of
Article I. In General days after the date of elected from the city at large.Sec. 2-1001. City seal passage, unless a sub- g not less than majority of the
The council shall have such councilmembers. A motion to
described; declared official. sequent effective date is Powers as are now or may
The corporateprovided within the hereafter be conferred y e spend public funds in excess of
seal of the ed b the Ten Thousand Dollars
city has in its center the words measure. laws of the State of Iowa. ($10,000)on any one project,or
"Ames, Iowa"and around the Sec. 2-2006. Power to remove Sec. 2-3007. Appointment of a motion to accept
margin the words"City Seal," appointees. Officers. public
The mayor may remove any The city clerk, improvements and facilities
and such seal is herebycity upon their completion, also
declared to be the official seal manager, and city attorney, requires an affirmative vote of
of The city. Shall be appointed by the city, not less than a majority of the
a
Sec. 2-1002. Bonds required. Y prescribe at The time of council members. Each
The officers and employees person appumted To office b! appointment, and duringthe him, subject to the provision! term of said appointment ordin nce, am vole on an
of The city, herein named, remvalon shall ordinance, amendment or
before entering upon the of Chapter 365, Code of Iowa be subject To removal only b 1975,(civil service), but ever y e resolution must be recorded.
discharge of their respective y a vote of the majority of the
duties,shall, in addition to the such removal shall be by whole number of the cif Sec. ilme . Compensation of
written order, and shall give council. y councilmembers.
oath affirmation required by the reasons therefore, and The Each councilmember shall
law,executea bond to the city Sec. 2-3003. Legislative receive as full compensation
order shall be filed with The
with a fidelity or indemnity
city clerk. Powers, functions. for his or her services the surr
company authorized by law To The council has and shall of Six Hundred Dollar!
do business in This state to be Sec.2-2007.Authority to sue to exercise all legislative powers ($600.00) per annum,
approved by the city council, void plats. payabl
The mayor may upon and functions conferred upon as The council may direct
conditioned for the faithful the city by the laws Of the Performance of their duties resolution of the council, in- state. provided,that after January li
and that They will account for sTitute a suit in equity in the 1978,a councilmember will b
Sec. 2-3004. Regular meetings. paid One Thousand Eigh
and pay over to the district court to void any plat Regular meetings of the cif
person of The city filed and recorded e Hundred Dollars ($1,800.0
entitled To receive the same all council will be held on the money or Property belonging in violation of law. first, third per annum.
to said city which may in any Sec. 2-2008.Authority to apply and fourth Sec. 2-3014. Appointment c�
for labor arbitration. Tuesdays of each month at manner come into their hands, 7:30 committees.
The mayor may make P.m. except when the The mayor may appoim�
n the following sums, council shall, by motion at a
respectively: written application To the from members of the counci�
governor for Prior meeting , set an alter- Comm ittees to
Mayor . $ 1,000.00 appointment of a hate date or time,or cancel a perform
Mayor Pro Tem board of arbitration and specific assignments as the 1,000.00 conciliation in labor disputes, meeting or determine to hold need arises.
City Manager 50,000.00 as additional meetings duringa Treasurer 50,000.00 provided in Chapter 90, month. Sec. 2-3015 - 2-3019. Reserves,
City Clerk 50,000.00 Code of Iowa, 1975. SAC 2 3005 Division 2. Rules of Procedur,
Sec. 2-2009. Duty to sign Quorum; Com- Sec. 2-3020. Scope
City Attorney 1,000.00 contracts. gelling attendance. The following rules sha
Chief of Police 1,000.00 AT all meetings of the
Director of The mayor shall,in behalf of council tour(4)members shall govern The meetings of tt
Finance 50,000.00 the municipality, sign all council and its order U
contracts between the be necessary to constitute a transaction of business:
At The discretion of The city municipality and any other quorum,have
smaller number Sec. 2-3021. Preservation c
council, The aforesaid bond shall have jurisdiction to
requirements may be met by a party where the contracts are adjourn to any date order; deciding questions
single blanket bond, except that of the next regular
authorized and directed To be prior to appeals from the chair.
that there shall be separate made by the council,except in meeting or the council by
bonds for the mayor and person or committee is ex- ordinance may compel the
l th
mayor pro tem. May
of absent members
Sec. 2-1003. Where bonds filed. pressy auorized To do so. in such manner and under
such penalties as they may
prescribe.
The mayor or in his absent,
the mayor pro tempore 01
chairman shall preserve_
decorum and shall decide
questions of order subject to. Sec. 2-3039. Applicability of and shall record therein the
an appeal To the council. A' order shall be: official bond of all municipal Am�fPeerTribune
Robert's Rules of Order. officers, elective or, ap-
member called to order shall FIRST To adjourn. Upon questions arising not inters,and shall index such Fri., May 23, 1975
immediately suspend his SECOND The previous question. covered by this division, Po
Robert's Rules of Order shall record under the title of each i����rrr������r��x�ttllllfltt��llltlltrlt��tl�lt�lt
remarks until permitted by THIRD To lay on the table. office and shall show the name
the mayor to explain. If there FOURTH To postpone govern.
is no appeal,the decision of the indefinitely of each principal,sureties,and he shall deem advisable.
Article IV.City Clerk the date o f the filing of the administrative assistants,, in
chair shall be conclusive; but FIFTH Adjourn to a Sec 2.4001. Reserved. bond the city manager's absence,
if the member appeals to the certain day. Sec 2-4002. Oath, bond. Sec. 2-4010. Duty to keep may do and perform all the
SIXTH To refer.
council from the decision of SEVENTH To amend. Within ten (10) days after cemetery records. acts and duties that may be
the chair, the council shall appointment, the city clerk authorized and required to be
Such motions shall have The city clerk shall keep all
decide The question without precedence in the order herein shall qualify by taking an oath. permanent cemetery records performed by the city
debate. Such oath shall be filed in the
Sec. 2-3023. Motions, arranged,the first three (3)to office of the city clerk. of the Ames Municipal manager,subject f all times
Cemetery,as provided by this to the orders of the city
resolutions to be seconded; be decided without debate. manager.
Sec. 2-3027. When motion To -Sec. 2-4003. Powers, duties Code and other ordinances
statement;when to be written. generally. relating thereto. Sec.2-5005. Duties and powers
No motion or resolution shall adjourn is in order. The city clerk shall exercise be put until it is seconded. A motion to adjourn the city all the powers and perform all Sec. 2-4011. Duty To account of The city manager.
When seconded, it shall be council shall always be in the duties provided or for, pay over monies. . The city manager shall be
of-
All
stated by the mayor or order, except: rescribed by state law, the funds of The city coming the chief administrative e
presiding officer before (a) When a member is �n provisions of this Code or other into the hands of the city clerk admaner of the strati and head of the
debate. Upon request of the possession of the floor. shall be promptly accounted administrative service. As
ordinances'of The city. for and turned over to The such, he shall:
chair or any councilman, (b) When the members are Sec. 2-4004. Duty to publish 1.Supervise enforcement and
voting. director of finance for
every motion shall be reduced statement of proceedings and disposition as provided by law. execution of the city laws.
to writing. (c) When adjournment was the accounts. 2•Attend all meetings of the
Sec. 2-3024. Withdrawal of
last preceding motion. The city clerk shall, im- Sec.2-4012.To be clerk of civil
motions. (e) When it has been decided mediately following a regular service commission. city council.
That the previous question The city clerk shall be the 3-Recommend to the council
After a motion or resolution or special meeting of the any measures necessary or
is stated by the chair, it shall shall be a condensed clerk of the civil service
session of council, prepare commission, keep expedient for the good
be deemed in the possess
Sec. 2-3028. Amendment, statement of The proceedings perform such government and welfare of
the council,but it maybe with- debate of motions to adjourn. of the council, including the records and p
Time before A motion simply to adjourn other duties as required by the the city.
drawn at any total expenditure from each 4.Supervise the Of
decision or amendment. cannot be amended; but a laws of Iowa,the ordinances
municipal fund,and cause the of the city or as prescribed by conduct of all officers and
Sec.2-3025.Name of movanT to motion to adjourn To a given employees of the city whom
same to be published in a such commission.
be recorded. time may be, and is open to newspaper of general cir- he has appointed and take
In all cases where a debate. Sec. 2-4013. To be clerk of
culaTion in the city, said board of health. active control of The police
resolution or a motion is en- Sec. 2.3029. Putting the statement to include a list of The city clerk shall be the department.
tered on the minutes of The city previous question. all claims allowed and a
When the previous question clerk of the local board of 5.Supervise the performance
council the name of the summary of all receipts. health, keep its records, and of all contracts for work to
member moving the same also is moved and put it.shall be in Sec 2-4005. Record of council perform such other duties as be done for the city, make
shall be entered. this form "Shall the main meetings. provided by the laws of Iowa, all purchases of materials
Sec. 2-3026. Preferential. question be now put?"If this is The city clerk or deputy and supplies
motions. carried, all proposed amend- shall attend all meetings of the and the ordinances of the city lies and see that
or as provided by said board. such materials and supplies
When a question is under ments and all further motions city council and shall: Sec y-g014.To be secretary of are of the quality called for,
debate, the only motions in• and debates shall be excluded, 1. Promptly record each zoning board of adjustment. except with respect to the
and the question is put without measure,with a statement, The city clerk shall act as municipal hospital, and the
delay. where applicable, in. Ames Public Library.
Sec. 2-303o Amendment, dicating whether the mayor secretary of the zoning board
debate of motions To table. signed, vetoed, or took no of adjustment and keep the 6-Supervise the construction,
Amotiontolayaquestionon records thereof. improvement, repair,
action on the measure, and Sec 2-4015. Control over m a i n t e n a n c e a n d
the table simply is not whether the measure was cigarette permits.
debatable but a motion to lay management of all city
repassed over the mayor's The city clerk shall have property, capital im-
on the table and publish, or veto. charge and control of the prorements and un-
any other condition,is subject 2 Publish all ordinances and issuance of cigarette permits dertakings of the city, in-
to amendment and debate. amendments in the manner
Sec. 2-3031. Indefinite post- required by law. authorized by law to be issued cluding the making and
preservation of all surveys,
ponement of motions. by cities.
3. Authenticate all measures Sec. 2-4016. Authority over maps, plans, drawings,
When a motion is postponed except motions with a subordinates. specifications, and
indefinitely it shall not be signature and certification The city clerk has authority estimates for capital im-
Taken up again during the as to time and manner of to appoint deputies. provements, except with
same meeting. publication, if any. Sec. 2-4017. Disposition of,old respect to the municipal
Sec. 2-3032. Precedence of q• Maintain for public use records. hospital and the Ames
motions To refer to committee. copies of all effective or- The city clerk shall,on order Public Library.
A motion To refer to a dinances and codes. of the council, destroy all 7 Cooperate with, and give
standing committee shall take 5. Immediately after the records and papers other than assistance requested by,
precedence over a similar effective date of a measure proceedings, ordinances, the Ames Municipal
motion for a special com- establishing any zoning instruments dealing with real Hospital Board of Trustees,
mittee. district, building lines or estate and bond issues, which the Board of Trustees of the
Sec. 2-3033.Motions to amend. fire limits, the city clerk are more than ten (10) years Ames Public Library, or
(a) A motion To amend an shall certify the measure old, or offer such of them as any other administrative
amendment shall be in order; and a plat showing the may be of historical interest To agency, board,commission
but a motion to amend an district, lines, or limits to a his
amendment to an amendm torical society or a public or committee of The city.
ent the county recorder to be library.
shall not be entertained. recorded in
The a.Be responsible for the
(b) An amendment miscellaneous book or other Article V.City Manager cleaning, repair, main-
special Se
modifying the intention of a book provided for By virtuefficof taut ority streets, ng alleys,tenanc andland'public
motion shall be in order but an records.
conferred by law,the office of places; and, the collection
amendment relating to a Sec. 2-4006. Custody of bonds,
city manager is hereby and disposal of garbage and
different subject shall not be in contracts.
order. The city clerk shall have created and continued in the 9. Provide tfor and cause
Sec. 2-3034. Motions To strike custody of all bonds and city. kept of the
and insert. contracts belonging To the city Sec. 2-5002. Appointment, suancetand erevocation of
On motion to"strike out and except where otherwise tenure, removal. hall be licenses and permits
insert" the paragraph to be provided by state law, the The city manager s
amended shall first be read as provisions of this code or other appointed by a majority vote authorized by �itheawcity
it stands, the words proposed ordinances of the city. of the city council at a regular issuance by
to be struck out, and those to Sec- 2-4007• Recording, cer- meeting, and the manager manager or his appointees.
be inserted, and finally The tification of special shall hold office during the 10.Keep the council fully
pleasure of the city council advised of the financial and
paragraph as it would stand if assessments.
so amended. The city clerk shall keep a and be subject to removal only other conditions of the city,
Sec. 2-3035. Timliness ..of record of all special by a majority vote thereof. and of its future needs.
motions to reconsider. assessments levied by the city Sec. 2-5003. Manager super- 11.Prepare and submit to the
A motion may be recon- and shall certify such sedes other officers when approval, the
necessary budgets.
sidered at any time during the assessments and other powers overlap.
same meeting, or at the first assessments made by the Whenever, by ordinance of 12. Conduct the business af-
meeTing held thereafter. A council to the county auditor. the council The powers and fairs a the city and cause
motion for a reconsideration Sec.2.4008- Record»f licenses duties heretofore vested in any accurate records to be kept
being once made,and decided required. other appointive municipal by modern and sufficient
in the negative, shall not be
The city clerk shall keep an offices are to be wholly per- accounting methods.
renewed before the next accurate record of all licenses formed by the city manager, 13.Make, To The council, no
meeting. sued by the clerk, which then no such appointment of later than The
lic loth day of
ized
Sec.2-3036. Who may move to record shall show the name of such appointive officesointment financial report rinlwr writing,
reconsider. the individual, partnership or be made,and any app
A motion to reconsider must corporation to who
such of such offices made prior to showing The receipts and
be made by members who license was issued and the fee the adoption of such ordinance preceding ng month,bursements and t in-
voted voted in the majority, or by collected Therefore in each shall be thereby cancelled. P
those who were absent and did instance. Sec. 2-5004. Administrative sure that copies of such
not vote upon the question to Sec. 2-4009- Record of official assistants. financial reports are
be reconsidered. bonds required. The city manager is em- available at The office of the
Sec. 2-3037. Reconsidering The city clerk shall keep a powered to appoint, with the city clerk for public
tlu
motions more than once. record to be known as the approval of the council, such (Continued onPage Four)
No question shall be "Record of Official Bonds" administrative assistants as
reconsidered more than once,
nor shall a vote to reconsider
be reconsidered.
Seca 2-3038. Suspension of
rules.
The foregoing rules may be
suspended for a certain
meeting or a certain purpose
only by the unanimous vote of
the council.
LEGAL NOTICE Sec. 2-5007. Personnel
5. A division of solid waste
(Continued from Page Three) department. management and dis
14.Appoint a treasurer subject The personnel department which shall be respo sib el
to the ap�doval of the shall provide technical sup- for the operation of all administration w all
'cou
n5if. port and expertise to the city municipally owned swimming
Plants and facilities
15.Ijerform such other duties manager, the hospital ad- maintained by the city for pools and recreation facilities;
as Ore within the discretion ministration and the library disposal of and, shall plan, supervise,
of the council to direct. administration on request, i garbage and administer and evaluate all
16. Employ, reclassify, with regard to all matters of solid waste.
Sec. 2-5012. Department of cultural and recreational
promote, demote , or personnel administration and programs and activities un-
discharge employees and shall have responsibility for Community development. der taken or assisted by the authorized To sign the name
The department of com- of the city to bonds and
fix their compensation, such personnel related mat- mun•ity development shall city. papers of whatever kind
subject to the provision of ters within the administrative attend To p Article V I.City Attorney
service as the city g protecting and Sec. 2-6001. Reserved. necessary in legal
the Iowa Civil Service Law y mana er preserving a quality living proceedings and The Soldiers Preference shall direct. environment within the city; Sec.2-6002. Powers and duties. P 9s for the
Law when applicable, The personnel department The city attorney shall be prosecution of any suit in
planning for the future growth court when directed to do so
except where employment will design and recommend head of the legal department
p for ado and development d the city; by the city council.
authority is vested in the adoption b the Civil of the cityand supervise such
Y i insuring safe and sanitary (g)Deliver effects of office to
Ames Municipal Hospital Service Commission valid assistants as may be ap-
P Pt housing for all residents of the successor. He shall
Board of Trustees, the tests for determining city; and planning and im. A pointed.The city attorney and transmit to his successor a
Board of Trustees of The eligibility for appointment and plementin his assistants when so directed
Ames Public Library, the promotion To positions of city g programs of by the city attorney shall docket of all cases pending
federal assistance related to have the following powers and wherein the city is a part,as
city clerk, or the city at- employment andfuriherassisT housing and community well as all books, papers
the Civil Service Commission duties: P P torney. development. The department and documents in his
17. Appoint himself or some in the discharge of its Opinions. The city attorney
PP shall include: (a) p
other officer or employee to responsibilities in whatever shall give his legal opinion Possession belonging to the
1. A division of planning which.
assume, in an "acting manner the Commission shall shall provide upon all questions of law city.
request consistent with the professional arising out -of any or- Sec.2-6003.Duties t assistant.
capacity, the performance expertise in The field of The assistant city
of the duties of an office or laws of The State of Iowa and dinances, suits, claims, or y attorney
Y urban planning with r
position in the ad- the United States. regard demands for or against the shall attend The traffic court
Sec. 2-5008. Department of to sessions of the municipal
ministrative service which P city, and shall give such
finance. (a)Land use planning and opinion in writing unless court,prosecute all traffic and
is vacant or lacks ad- regulation.
ministrative service which In all cases where the duty is otherwise so requested, other ordinance violations;
(b)Subdivision planning and confer with
is vacant or lacks ad- not expressly charged to any regulation. which said opinion shall be the police
ministration due to the other department or office, it filed and preserved among department and other
(c)Desire and location of the records of the city clerk. departments concerning or-
shall be The function of the public im- dinance violations;
absence or disability of The future
incumbent. finance department to act to (b)Legal advisor. He shall act
18. Have The power to set aside promote, secure and preserve f r l v e m e n T s and perform
as legal advisor to all city the duties of the city attorney
p facilities. officials, boards and in his absence; and perform
any action taken by a the financial and property (d)Projecting and planning
interest of the city. The g commissions as far as their � such other duties as may be
department head or a d- department of finance shall for the future growth of or its official duties are f directed by the city at-
ministrative within the ad- the city.
encompass: concerned, when requested torney.
ministrative service, to 2. A division of housing,which
supersede such department 1.The city Treasurer, who will be responsible for to do so by said officials, Sec. 2-6004. Reimbursement
shall per all duties boards and commissions. for official expenses.
head or employee in the required law al The city Planning and implementing (c)Ordinances.He shall report The city attorney and his
performance of vgork and treasurer, plus such ad- Projects and programs of to the city council any assistants shall be reimbursed
duties of The position; and, ditional duties as shall be Public hosuing and housing for all moneynecessarily
to direct any department or. assistance and all attendant defects that he may expended and actually paid
determined by the director
division of the ad- procedures and r discover in any ordinance,
ministrative service to of finance or the city pots an. and shall draw such or- out in attending to official
3. i division of permits and dinances as may be business, which expenses,
perform work for any other inspections which shall be after a full report as to The
department or division headed by The city building --- amount claimed and for what
thereof. Y official and which shall be purpose, shall be passed upon
19. Have the power to prescribe manager. responsible for: by the city council and paid as
and promulgate rules, 2.The data processing ser- (a) Issuance of all permits other claims.
regulations and procedures vice. and inspection of all requested by the city Sec. 2-6005. Reserved.
as deemed necessary or 3.Billing and accounting for work done under the council. Section 3. Any and all or-
expedient for the conduct of all fees and charges for city electrical, plumbing, (d)Contracts and litigation.He
The officers and work of the utilities and other fees and housing and building shall,when directed to do so
administrative service. charges owed to the City of codes of the city, by any city official, board
20. Have The power to Ames. (b)Administration and or' commission, draw all
designate from the ad- 4.Accounting for all monies enforcement of city contracts between the city
ministrative service such received and disbursed by zoning ordinances. and other parties,prosecute
committees and officers the City of Ames, its (C)Administration and and defend al I suits or other dinances in conflict herewith are
Thereof as he shall find agencies and enterprises. enforcement of sub- matters in which the crty hereby repealed to the extent of
necessary for the proper S.Such other work as shall be d i v i s i o n I a w s, shall be a party, take ap- such conflict,
consideration of ad- assigned: by the city r e g u I a t i o n s a n d Peals in such cases as The Section 4. This ordinance shall
ministrative problems. manager. procedures. interest Of the City be in full force and effect from and
Such committees shall meet Sec. 2-5009. Police depart- Sec. 2-5013. Water and wate Pollution control. r requires, and prosecute or after July 1, 1975.
at the request of The city ment. defend the city's interest in Passed this 2Qth day of May,
manager and shall make all The courts of the state 1975•
such recommendations on The police department shall The department of water and of the United States,all William F. Pelz,
attend to the enforcement and and water pollution control subject,
matters referred to them or maintenance of law, The shall attend to insuring an I however, to the Mayor
they shall find necessary 9 direction however,
Mar protection of persons and adequate supply of potable Y council; Y E. Paul,
for the best interests of the property and the preservation water, water treatment, Provided,however, that he City Clerk
city. of peace within the city. The is authorized and directed Published in The Ames Daily
filtration and purification;21. Be Civil Defense Directorand, t0 prepare, sign and file Tribune, May 23, 1975.
for the City of Ames, and Police department shall protection of water
conduct investigations to supplies and natural water- Proper informations when
perform such other duties detect the commission of ways from there is in his Opinion crime, investigate all com- noxious
as the council shall direct. pollution by sufficient evidence
effluent and warrant the belief that to
Sec. 2-5006. Departmental plainisof violations of The laws chemicals.
organization. Berson is guilty and can be
of the State of Iowa or the City Sec. 2-5014. Electric.
The administrative service of Ames,prepare evidence for The electric de convicted d a violation of
department of the city shall be divided the prosecution of criminal shall attend to the the city ordinance, and to
under the city manager into generation prosecute any and all such
cases, and perform all other and distribution of electrical informations to g
the following departments and duties incumbent upon law energy, jud ment
heads thereof: enforcement officers under Sec. 2-5015. Health and and on appeal when
DEPARTMENT HEAD the laws of the State of Iowa.
sanitation. authorized by the city
Personnel Personnel Sec. 2-5010. Fire department. The department of health Council.
Director and sanitation shall enforce e)Membership on boards. He
Finance" Director of The fire department shall shall be a member of The
attend to the prevention of the health and sanitation laws Finance fires and the protection of life and ordinances, board of trustees of the
Police Police Chief provide Of
funds
and property against fire and technical staff assistance t0 for
Fire Fire Chief ,o fJOlic x O and firemen and
the board of health
Public Works Director of in this regard shall: operate an ex
1.Maintain fire fighting animal shelter and enforce without vote,Con the boar,
Public Works n laws and ordinances relating of trustees of the retiremerd
nt
Community Directory of personnel and equipment in g
a state of readiness to put to the control and protection`f system for utility
Development Community animals jn s
Development out fires and save life and
property from fire. Sec. 2-5016.E 1,Y. �IOyees and such Other
Water and Director of Department bards as are designated
Water Pollu- Water and 2.Investigate and determine transportation, of le city by
The cause of fires that oc- council.
Tion Control Water ContrPolluol
cur. The department of tran- (9n legal papers. He is
Lion Control
Electric Director of 3.Enforce the fire prevention sportation shall attend to the --
laws of The City of Ames and licensing and regulation of
Electricity Health & Health the State of Iowa. taxicabs andcommowcarriers Sanitation Officer 4.Conduct educational fire in the city; manage and
Transportation Director of prevention programs. operate any municipally
Transportation 5. Perform other public owned urban transit system in
Central Director of services of an emergency the city, and manage and
Services Central nature. supervise the Ames Municipal
Sec. 2-5011. Public works Airport.
Services Parks & Director of department. Sec. 2-5017. Central services.
The department of public The department of central
Recreation Parks &
Recreation works shall attend To all services shall include:
matters relating to the con- 1. A division of purchasing
The heads of departments struction, management, which shall supervise or
shall: maintenance and operation of conduct the purchasing of
1. m appointed by the city the physical all supplies and equipment
manager, except for the p Y properties of the
chief of police who shall be city. It shall include: for all departments Of the
I.A division of engineering, administrative service and
appointed by the mayor,tely supervised by a civil central stores Of Supplies
and be immediately and materials for the ad-
r
esponsible to The city engineer, which shall
manager for the effective perform all engineering ministrative service in
administration of their services for The department accordance with
Of public works and such con-
tracting Purchasing
respective departments and and
all activities assigned other department,agencies rules, regulations and
and enterprises of the city Procedures adopted by
Thereto. as may p e resolution of the
2.Keep informed as to the Y from time To Time city
latest practices in their require such services. council.
particular field and shall 2. A division of water 2• ehThe city shops and motor
v
inaugurate, with The ap- distribution and sanitary vehicle maintenance
and storm sewer main- garage which will attend to
proval of the city manager, the care and preservation of
such new practices as tenance which shall attend
appear to be of potential To The construction, the motor vehicles,
benefit to the ad- operation and maintenance equ�Pment, tools, ap.
ministrative service and 10 of the city water Pliances and personal
Property of th
distribution and sewage e city used in
the public. ;,, 9
3,Have power, when it is systems. the administrative service.
delegated by the city3.A division of cemeteries 3.A division Ofprinting.
manager, To appoint and which shall operate and Sec- 2-5018. Parks
reGCeat� and
remove,subject to the Civil maintain all city The parks and recreation
Service Law when ap- cemeteries.
plicable, all subordinate 4. A division of streets which department shall attend To the
planning, development and
personnel, shall maintain and repair
all streets and alleys and Preservation of system of
related traffic control signs public parks within the city. IT
and signals. g shall be responsible for the
supervision,maintenance,and