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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revising Procedures Relative to City Administration or ORDINANCE NO. 2508 AN ORDINANCE A'IENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES , IOWA, BY REPEALING CHAPTER T17O THEREOF AS SAID CHAPTER HAS EXISTED HERETOFORE AND ADOPTING A NET4 CHAPTER TWO FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING PROVISIONS AND PROCEDURES RELATIVE TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATION ; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND, ESTABLISHING PST EFFECTIVE DATE . BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the City of Ames , Iowa: Section 1 . The Municipal Code of the City of Ames , Iowa, is hereby amended by repealing Chapter Two thereof, Administration, as said chapter has heretofore existed. Section 2 . The Municipal Code of the City of Ames , Iowa , is hereby further amended by adopting a new Chapter Two, Administration , to read as follows : CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION Article I . In General Sec . 2-1001. City seal described; declared official. The corporate seal of the city has in its center the words "Ames , Iowa , and around the margin the words "City Seal, " and such seal is hereby declared to be the official seal of the city . Sec. 2-1002 . Bonds required. The officers and employees of the city, herein named, before entering upon the dis- charge of their respective duties , shall, in addition to the oath affirmation required by law , execute a bond to the city with a fidelity or indemnity company authorized by law to do business in this state to be approved. by the city council , conditioned for the faithful performance of their duties and that they will account for and pay over to the person entitled to receive the same all money or property belonging to said city which may in any manner come into their hands , in the following sums , respectively : Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 1,000 . 00 Mayor pro Tem . . . . . . . . . 1,000 . 00 City Manager . . . . . . . . . 50 ,000. 00 Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . 50 ,000 . 00 City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . 50 , 000 . 00 City Attorney . . . . . . . . . 1 ,000 . 00 Chief of Police . . . . . . . . 1 ,000 . 00 Director of Finance . . . . . . 50 ,000 . 00 At the discretion of the city council , the aforesaid bond requirements may be met by a single blanket bond, except that there shall be separate bonds for the mayor r.nd mayor pro tem. I -2- Sec. 2-1003 . Where bonds filed. Each of the bonds required by section 2-1002 above shall be filed in the clerk ' s office. Sec. 2-1004 . Payment of bond premiums. The premium costs for all fidelity bonds required by section 2-1003 , shall be paid by the city from the general fund. Article II . Mayor Sec . 2-2001. Powers generally. The mayor has all the powers and shall perform such duties as are conferred or directed by the statutes of the state or as required by ordinance or resolution of the city council. Sec . 2-2002 . To preside over council; right to vote . The mayor shall preside at meetings of the city council . The mayor is not a member of the council and may not vote as a member of the council, except that the mayor may vote to break a tie on motions . Sec . 2-2003 . Duty to maintain office, keep seal . The mayor shall keep an office in the city, and shall provide for the keeping of the corporate seal thereof. Sec. 2-2004 . Duty to sign documents . The mayor shall sign all commissions , licenses , and permits granted by authority of the council, except otherwise provided by ordinance, and sign or certify such other documents as by law or ordinance require his signature or certificate . Sec . 2-2005 . Mayor' s action on council measures . The mayor may sign, veto or take no action on an ordinance, amendment or resolution passed by the council . Measures passed by the council, other than motions , become effective in the following ways (a) If the mayor signs the measure, a resolution becomes effective immediately upon signing and an ordinance or amend- ment becomes law when published unless a subsequent effective date is provided within this measure. (b) If the mayor vetoes the measure, he shall explain his reasons for the veto in a message to the council at the time of the veto . Within thirty (30) days after the mayor 's veto, the council may pass the measure again by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the council members . If the mayor vetoes a measure -3- and the council repasses the measure after the mayor 's veto, a resolution becomes effective immediately upon repassage, and an ordinance or amendment becomes a law when published, unless a subsequent effective date is provided within the measure. (c) If the mayor takes no action on the measure, a resolution becomes effective fourteen (14) days after the date of passage and an ordinance or amendment becomes a law when published, but not sooner than fourteen (14) days after the date of passage, unless a subsequent effective date is provided within the measure . Sec. 2-2006 . Power to remove appointees . The mayor may remove any person appointed to office by him, subject to the provisions of Chapter 365, Code of Iowa, 1975, (civil service) , but every such removal shall be by written order, and shall give the reasons therefore , and the order shall be filed with the city clerk . Sec. 2-2007 . Authority to sue to void plats . The mayor may upon resolution of the council, institute a suit in equity in the district court to void any plat of the city filed and recorded in violation of law. Sec. 2-2008 . Authority to apply for labor arbitration . The mayor may make written application to the governor for appointment of a board of arbitration and conciliation in labor disputes , as provided in Chapter 90 , Code of Iowa, 1975. Sec. 2-2009 . Duty to sign contracts . The mayor shall , in behalf of the municipality, sign all contracts between the municipality and any other party where the contracts are authorized and directed to be made by the council , except in cases where some other person or committee is expressly authorized to do so. Sec . 2-2010 . Reserved. Sec . 2-2011 . Duty to sian, seal bonds . The mayor shall sign all bonds issued by the city and affix the corporate seal thereto. Sec. 2-2012 . Duties relating to health. The mayor shall be chairman of the local board of health and as chairman of said board shall enforce the statues of the state relative to public health, the rules of the state department of health and the local board . -4- Sec. 2-2013 . Appointment of advisory committees . The mayor may , from time to time, by and with the approval of the council , appoint advisory committees for the purpose of obtaining_ information and making recommendations to the council . Sec. 2-2014 . Appointment of police personnel. The mayor shall appoint a marshall or chief of police . All other appointments and pro- motions of police personnel shall be made by the chief of the police department from among persons certified eligible for such appoint- ment or promotion by the Civil Service Commission. Sec . 2-2015 . Other powers of mayor and mayor pro tem. (1) The mayor is the chief executive officer of the city and presiding officer of the council . Except for the supervisory duties which have been delegated by ordinance to the city manager, the mayor shall supervise all city officers and departments . (2) The mayor may take command of the police and govern the city by proclamation when he determines a time of emergency or public danger exists . Within the City of Ames he has all the powers conferred upon the sheriff to suppress disorders . (3) The mayor pro tem is vice-president of the council. When the mayor is absent or unable to act, the mayor pro tem shall perform the mayor' s duties , except that the mayor pro tem may not appoint, employ or discharge officers or employees without the approval of the council . Official actions of the mayor pro tem when the mayor is absent or unable to act are legal and binding to the same extent as if done by the mayor. The mayor pro tem retains all powers of a councilmember. Sec. 2-2016 . Salary. The mavor shall receive a yearly salary of three thousand dollars ($3 , 000) per a_nnum. Article III . City Council Division I . Generally Sec. 2-3001 . Membership; powers generally . The council consists of six (6) members , one from each of the four ( 4) wards , and two (2) elected from the city at large . The council shall have such powers as are now or may hereafter be conferred by the laves of the State of Iowa. Sec. 2-3002 . Appointment of officers . The city clerk, city manager, and city attorney shall be appointed by the city council for such term as the city council -5- may prescribe at the time of appointment, and during the term of said appointment shall be subject to removal only by a. vote of the majority of the whole number of the city council. Sec . 2-3003 . Legislative powers , functions . The council has and shall exercise all legislative powers and functions conferred upon the city by the laws of the state. Sec . 2-3004 . Regular meetings . Regular meetings of the city council will be held on the first, third and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7 : 30 p.m, except when the council shall , by motion at a prior meeting, set an alternate date or time, or cancel a meeting or determine to hold additional meetings during a month . Sec. 2-3005 . Quorum; compelling attendance. At all meetings of the council four (4) ;.members shall be necessary to constitute a quorum, but a smaller number shall have jurisdiction to adjourn to any date prior to that of the next regular meeting or the council by ordinance may compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as they may prescribe. Sec . 2-3006 . Special meetings . The council shall hold special meetings when called by the mayor or four (4) members of the council . Notice thereof shall be given personally or left at the usual place of residence of each member of the council by the chief of police, or his deputy, and a record of the services of notices shall be returned to the clerk and a record of such services made by him. Sec. 2-3007 . Appointment of temporary chairman. The council shall in the absence of the mayor, mayor pro tempore , or clerk appoint a temporary chairman or clerk, as the case may be, from their own number , which appointment shall be entered of record. Sec . 2-3008. Authority to determine rules of proceedings . The council shall determine the rules of its own proceedings consistent with the laws of the State of Iowa. Sec. 2-3009 . Vacancy in elected city office. A vacancy in an elected city office during a term of office must be filled by the council for the period of time until the next regular city election. Sec . 2-3010 . Ordinances and amendments. The subject matter of an ordinance must be generally described in its title. -6- An amendment to an ordinance or to the Municipal Code must specifically repeal the ordinance or code, or the section or subsection to be amended, and must set forth in full the ordinance , code, section or subsection as amended. Sec . 2-3011. Procedure for enactment of ordinance or amendment. A proposed ordinance or amendment must be received and placed on file at two council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally acted upon, unless this requirement is suspended by a recorded vote of not less than three-fourths of the councilmembers. However, if a summary of the proposed ordinance or amendment is published at least once , in a newspaper having at least weekly general circulation within the City of Ames, not less than ten (10) days nor more than twenty- five (25) days before its first filing with the city council , and copies are available at the time of publication at the office of the city clerk, the ordinance or amendment must be received and placed on file at only one meeting prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally acted upon , unless this requirement is suspended by recorded vote of not less than three-fourths of the councilmembers . Sec . 2-3012 . Vote required. Passage of an ordinance, amendment or resolution requires an affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the councilmembers . P_ motion to spend public funds in excess of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10, 000) on any one pro- ject, or a motion to accept public improve- ments and facilities upon their completion , also requires an affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the councilmembers . Each councilmember ' s vote on an ordinance , amendment or resolution must be recorded. Sec . 2-3013 . Compensation of councilmembers . Each councilmember shall receive as full compensation for his or her services the sum of Six Hundred Dollars ($600 . 00) per annum, payable as the council may direct; provided, that after January 1 , 1978, a councilmember will be paid One Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($1, 800 . 00) per annum. Sec. 2-3014 . Appointment of committees. The mayor may appoint, from members of the council , committees to perform specific assignments as the need arises . Sec. 2--3015 - 2-3019 . Reserved. Division 2 . Rules of Procedure Sec. 2-3020 . Scope. The following rules shall govern the meetings of the council and its order of transaction of business : -7- Sec. 2-3021. Preservation of order; deciding questions; appeals from the chair. The mayor or in his absence the mayor pro tempore or chairman shall preserve decorum and shall decide questions of order subject to an appeal to the council . A member called to order shall immediately suspend his remarks until permitted by the mayor to explain. If there is no appeal, the decision of the chair shall be conclusive; but if the member appeals to the council from the decision of the chair, the council shall decide the question without debate. Sec. 2-3023 . Motions , resolutions to be seconded; statement; when to be written. No motion or resolution shall be put until it is seconded. When seconded, it shall be stated by the mayor or presiding officer before debate. Upon request of the chair or any councilman, every motion shall be reduced to writing. Sec. 2-3024 . Withdrawal of motions . After a motion or resolution is stated by the chair, it shall be deemed in the possession of the council, but it may be withdrawn at any time before decision or amendment. Sec. 2-3025. Name of movant to be recorded. In all cases where a resolution or a motion is entered on the minutes of the city council the name of the member moving the same also shall be entered. Sec. 2-3026 . Preferential motions . When a question is under debate, the only motions in order shall be: FIRST To adjourn. SECOND The previous question.. THIRD To lay on the table. FOURTH To postpone indefinitely. FIFTH Adjourn to a certain day. SIXTH To refer. SEVENTH To amend. Such motions shall have precedence in the order herein arranged, the first three (3) to be decided without debate. Sec. 2-3027 . When motion to adjourn is in order. A motion to adjourn the city council shall always be in order, except: (a) When a member is in possession of the floor . (b) When the members are voting. (c) When adjournment was the last preceding motion. r -8- (d) When it has been decided that the pre- vious question shall be taken. Sec. 2-3028. Amendment, debate of motions to adjourn. A motion simply to adjourn cannot be amended; but a motion to adjourn to a given time may be, and is open to debate . Sec. 2-3029 . Putting the previous question. When the previous question is moved and put it shall be in this form "Shall the main question be now put?" If this is carried, all proposed amendments and all further motions and debates shall be excluded, and the question is put without delay. Sec . 2-3030 . Amendment, debate of motions to table . A motion to lay a question on the table simply is not debatable but a motion to lay on the table and publish, or any other condition, is subject to amendment and debate. Sec. 2-3031 . Indefinite postponement of motions . When a motion is postponed indefinitely it shall not be taken up again during the same meeting. Sec . 2-3032 . Precedence of motions to refer to committee. A motion to refer to a standing committee shall take precedence over a similar motion for a special committee. Sec. 2-3033. Motions to amend. (a) A motion to amend an amendment shall be in order; but a motion to amend an amendment to an amendment shall not be entertained. (b) An amendment modifying the intention of a motion shall be in order but an amendment relating to a different subject shall not be in order. Sec. 2-3034 . Motions to strike and insert. On motion to "strike out and insert" the paragraph to be amended shall first be read as it. stands , the words proposed to be struck out, and those to be inserted, and finally the paragraph as it would stand if so amended. Sec. 2-3035. Timliness of motions to reconsider . A motion may be reconsidered at any time during the same meeting , or at the first meeting held thereafter. A motion for a reconsideration being once made, and decided in the negative, shall not be renewed before the next meeting. I -9- Sec. 2-3036 . Who may move to reconsider. A motion to reconsider must be made by members who voted in the majority, or by those who were absent and did not vote upon the question to be reconsidered. Sec. 2-3037. Reconsidering motions more than once . No question shall be reconsidered more than once , nor shall a vote to reconsidez be reconsidered. Sec. 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. Sec. 2-3039 . Applicability of Robert' s Rules of Order. Upon questions arising not covered by this division, Robert' s Rules of Order shall govern. Article IV. City Clerk Sec. 2-4001. Reserved. Sec. 2-4002 . Oath, bond. Within ten (10) days after appointment, the city clerk shall qualify by taking an oath. Such oath shall be filed in the office of the city clerk. Sec. 2-4003 . Powers , duties generally. The city clerk shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties provided or prescribed by state law, the provisions of this Code or other ordinances o-` the city. -10- Sec. 2-4004 . Duty to publish statement of proceedings and accounts . The city clerk shall, immediately following a regular or special meeting of the council, prepare a condensed statement of the proceedings of the council, including the total expenditure from each municipal fund, and cause the same to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, said statement to include a list of all claims allowed and a summary of all receipts . Sec. 2-4005 . Record of council meetings . The city clerk or deputy shall attend all meetings of the city council and shall ! 1 . Promptly record each measure, with a statement, where applicable, indicating whether the mayor signed, vetoed, or took no actin on the measure, and whether the measure was repassed over the mayor ' s veto . 2 . Publish all ordinances and amendments in the manner required by law. 3 . Authenticate all measures except motions with a signature and certification as to time and manner of publication, if any. 4 . Maintain for public use copies of all effective ordinances and codes . 5. Immediately after the effective date of a measure establishing any zoning district, building lines or fire limits , the city clerk shall certify the measure and a plat showing the district, lines , or limits to the county recorder to be recorded in the miscellaneous book or other book provided for special records . Sec. 2-4006 . Custody of bonds , contracts . The city clerk shall have custody of all bonds and contracts belonging to the city except where otherwise provided by state law, the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the city. Sec. 2-4007 . Recording, certification of special assessments . The city clerk shall keep a record of all special assessments levied by the city and shall certify such assessments and other assessments made by the council to the county auditor . Sec. 2-4008 . Record of licenses required. The city clerk shall keep an accurate record of all licenses issued by the clerk, which record shall show the name of the in- dividual, partnership or corporation to whom such license was issued and the fee collected therefore in each instance . -11- Sec . 2-4009. Record of official bonds required. The city clerk shall keep a record to be known as the "Record of Official Bonds" and shall record therein the official bond of all municipal officers, elective or appointive, and shall index such record under the title of each office and shall show the name of each principal, sureties , and the date of the filing of the bond. Sec . 2-4010 . Duty to keep cemetery records . The city clerk shall keep all permanent cemetery records of the Ames Municipal Cemetery, as provided by this Code and other ordinances relating thereto . Sec. 2-4011 . Duty to account for, pay over monies . All funds of the city coming into the hands of the city clerk shall be promptly accounted for and turned over to the director of finance for disposition as provided by law. Sec. 2-4012 . To be clerk of civil service commission. The city clerk shall be the clerk of the civil service commission, keep such records and per- form such other duties as required by the laws of Iowa, the ordinances of the city or as prescribed by such commission. Sec. 2-4013 . To be clerk of board of health. The city clerk shall be the clerk of the local board of health, keep its records, and perform such other duties as provided by the laws of Iowa, and the ordinances of the city or as provided by said board. Sec. 2-4014 . To be secretary of zoning board of adjustment. The city clerk shall act as secretary of the zoning board of adjustment and keep the records thereof_ . Sec. 2-4015 . Control over cigarette permits . The city clerk shall have charge and control of the issuance of cigarette permits authorized by law to be issued by cities . Sec. 2-4016 . Authority over subordinates . The city clerk has authority to appoint deputies . Sec . 2-4017 . Disposition of old records . The city clerk shall, on order of the council, destroy all records and papers other than pro- ceedings, ordinances, instruments dealing with real estate and bond issues, which are more than ten (10) years old, or offer such of them as may be of historical interest to a historical society or a public library. F4 i -12- Article V. City Manager Sec. 2-5001 . Office created. By virtue of authority conferred by law, the office of city manager is hereby created and continued in the city. Sec . 2-5002 . Appointment, tenure , removal. The city manager shall be appointed by a majority vote of the city council at a regular meeting, and the manager shall hold office during the pleasure of the city council and be subject to removal only by a majority vote thereof. Sec. 2-5003 . Manager supersedes other officers when powers overlap. Whenever, by ordinance of the council the powers and duties heretofore vested in any other appointive municipal offices are to be wholly performed by the city manager, then no such appointment of such appointive offices shall be made , and any appointment of such offices made prior to the adoption of such ordinance shall be thereby cancelled. Sec . 2-5004 . Administrative assistants . The city manager is empowered to appoint, with the approval of the council , such administrative assistants as he shall deem advisable. Such administrative assistants , in the city manager ' s absence , may do and perform all the acts and duties that may be authorized and required to be performed by the city manager, subject at all times to the orders of the city manager. Sec . 2-5005 . Duties and powers of the city manager. The city manager shall be the chief administ- rative officer of the city and head of the administrative service . As such, he shall : 1. Supervise enforcement and execution of the city laws . 2 . Attend all meetings of the city council. 3 . Recommend to the council any measures necessary or expedient for the good government and welfare of the city. 4 . Supervise the official conduct of all officers and employees of the city whom he has appointed and take active control of the police department. 5. Supervise the performance of all contracts for work to be done for the city , make all purchases of materials and supplies and see that such materials and supplies are of the quality called for, except with respect to the municipal hospital, and the Ames Public Library. -13- I6 . Supervise the construction, improvement, repair, maintenance and management of all city property, capital improvements and undertakings of the city, including the making and perservation of all surveys , maps , plans, drawings , specifications, and estimates for capital improvements , except with respect to the municipal hospital and the Ames Public Library. 7 . Cooperate with, and give assistance requested by, the Ames Municipal Hospital Board of Trustees, the Board of Trustees of the Ames Public Library, or any other administrative agency, board, commission or committee of the city . 8 . Be responsible for the cleaning, repair, maintenance and lighting of streets , alleys , and public places; and, the collection and disposal of garbage and solid waste . 9 . Provide for and cause records to be kept of the issuance and revocation of licenses and permits authorized by city law for issuance by the city manager or his appointees . 10 . Keep the council fully advised of the financial and other conditions of the city, and of its future needs. 11. Prepare and submit to the council, for approval, the necessary budgets . 12 . Conduct the business affairs of the city and cause accurate records to be kept by modern and sufficient accounting methods . 13 . Make , to the council , not later than the loth dFy of each month, an itemized financial report in writing, showing the receipts and disbursements for the preceding month, and insure that copies of such financial reports are available at the office of the city clerk for public distribution. 14 . Appoint a treasurer subject to the approval of the council . 15 . Perform such other duties as are within the discretion of the council to direct. 16 . Employ, reclassify, promote, demote, or discharge employees and fix their compen- sation, subject to the provision of the Iowa Civil Service Law and the Soldiers Preference Law when applicable, except where employment authority is vested in the Ames Municipal Hospital Board of Trustees , the Board of Trustees of the Ames Public Library, the city clerk, or the city attorney . 17 . Appoint himself or some other officer or employee to assume, in an acting capacity, the performance of the duties of any I -14- office or position in the administrative service which i-I vacant or lacks administ- rative service which is vacant or lacks administration due to the absence or disability of the incumbent. 18. Have the power to set aside any action taken by a department head or employee within the administrative service, to supersede such department head or employee in the performance of work and duties of the position; and, to direct any department or division of the administrative service to perform work for any other department or division thereof. 19 . Have the power to prescribe and promulgate rules , regulations and. procedures as deemed necessary or expedient for the conduct of the officers and work of the administrative service. 20 . Have the power to designate from the administrative service such committees and officers thereof as he shall find necessary for the proper consideration of administrative problems . Such committees shall meet at the request of the city manager and shall make such recommendations on matters referred to them or they shall find necessary for the best interests of the city. 21 . Be Civil Defense Director for the City of Ames, and perform such other duties as the council shall direct. Sec. 2-5006 . Departmental organization. The administrative service of the city shall be divided under the city manager into the following departments and heads thereof: DEPARTMENT HEAD Personnel Personnel Director Finance Director of Finance Police Police Chief Fire Fire Chief Public Works Director of Public Works Community Develop- Directory of Community ment Development Water and 1dater Director of Water and Plater Pollution Control Pollution Control Electric Director of Electricity Health & Sanitation Health Officer Transportation Director of Transportation Central Services Director of Central Services Parks & Recreation Director of Parks & Recreation The heads of departments shall: 1 . Be appointed by the city manager, except for the chief of police who shall be appointed by the mayor, and be immediately responsible to the city manager for the effective administration of their respective departments and all activities assigned thereto . . -15- 2. Keep informed as to the latest practices in their particular field and shall inaugurate, with the approval of the city manager, such new practices as appear to be of potential benefit to the administrative service and to the public. 3 . Have power, when it is delegated by the city manager, to appoint and remove, subject to the Civil Service Law when applicable, all subordinate personnel . Sec. 2-5007 . Personnel department. The personnel department shall provide technical support and expertise to the city manager, the hospital administration and the library administration on request, with regard to all matters of personnel administration and shall have responsibility for such personnel related matters within the administrative service as the city manager shall direct. The personnel department will design and recommend for adoption by the Civil Service Commission valid tests for determining eligibility for appointment and promotion to positions of city employment and further assist the Civil Service Commission in the discharge of its responsibilities in whatever manner the Commission shall request consistent with the laws of the State of Iowa and the United States . Sec. 2-5008 . Department of finance. In all cases where the duty is not expressly charged to any other department or office, it shall be the function of the finance depart- ment to act to promote, secure and preserve the financial and property interest of the city. The department of finance shall encompass: 1 . The city treasurer , who shall perform all duties required by law of the city treasurer, plus such additional duties as shall be determined by the director of finance or the city manager. 2 . The data processing service. 3 . Billing and accounting for all fees and charges for city utilities and other fees and charges owed to the City of Ames . 4 . Accounting for all monies received and disbursed by the City of Ames , its agencies and enterprises . 5 . Such other work as shall be assigned by the city manager. Sec. 2-5009 . Police department. The police department shall attend to the enforcement and maintenance of law, the protection of persons and property and the preservation of peace within the city. The -16- police department shall conduct investigations to detect the commission of crime, investigate all complaints of violations of the laws of the State of Iowa or the City of Ames , prepare evidence for the prosecution of criminal cases , and perform all other duties incumbent upon law enforcement officers under the laws of the State of Iowa. Sec . 2-5010 . Fire department. The fire department shall attend to the prevention of fires and the protection of life and property against fire and in this regard shall: 1. Maintain fire fighting personnel and equipment in a state of readiness to put out fires and save life and property from fire. 2 . Investigate and determine the cause of fires that occur. 3 . Enforce the fire prevention laws of the City of Ames and the State of Iowa . 4 . Conduct educational fire prevention programs . 5 . Perform other public services of an emergency nature . Sec. 2-5011 . Public works department. The department of public works shall attend to all matters relating to the construction, management, maintenance and operation of the physical properties of the city . It shall include: 1. A division of engineering, supervised by a civil engineer, which shall perform all engineering services for the department of public works and such other department, agencies and enter- prises of the city as may from time to time require such services . 2 . A division of water distribution and sanitary and storm sewer maintenance which shall attend to the construction, operation and maintenance of the city water distribution and sewage systems . 3 . A division of cemeteries which shall operate and maintain all city cemeteries . 4 . A division of streets which shall maintain and repair all streets and alleys and related traffic control signs and signals . 5 . A division of solid waste management and disposal which shall be responsible for the operation of all plants and facilities maintained by the city for disposal of garbage and solid waste. -17 - ec. 2 5012 . Department of community development. The department of community development shall attend to protecting and preserving a quality living environment within the city; planning, for the future growth and development of the city; insuring safe and sanitary housing for all residents of the city; and planning and implementing programs of federal assistance related to housing and community development. The department shall include : 1. A division of planning which shall provide professional expertise in the field of urban planning with regard to: (a) Land use planning and regulation. (b) Subdivision planning and regulation. (c) Design and location of future public improvements and facilities . (d) Projecting and planning for the future growth of the city . 2 . A division of housing, which will be responsible for planning and imple- menting projects and programs of public housing and housing assistance and all attendant procedures and processes . 3. A division of permits and inspections which shall be headed by the city building official and which shall be responsible for: (a) Issuance of all permits and inspection of all work done under the electrical, plumbing, housing and building codes of the city. (b) Adrinistration and enforcement of city zoning ordinances . (c) Administration and enforcement of subdivision laws, regulations and procedures . Sec. 2-5013 . Water and water pollution control. The department of water and water pollution control shall attend to insuring an adequate supply of potable water, water treatment, filtration and purification; and, protection of water supplies and natural waterways from pollution by noxious effluent and chemicals. Sec . 2-5014 . Electric. The electric department shall attend to the generation and distribution of electrical energy. Sec. 2-5015 . Health and sanitation. The department of health and sanitation shall enforce the health and sanitation laws and ordinances , provide technical staff assistance to the board of health, operate an animal shelter and enforce laws and ordinances relating to the control and protection of animals in the city . r ' -18- Sec. 2-5016 . Department of transportation. The department of transportation shall attend to the licensing and regulation of taxicabs and common carriers in the city; manage and operate any municipally owned urban transit systems in the city, and manage and supervise the Ames Municipal Airport. Sec. 2-5017 . Central services . The department of central services shall include : 1. A division of purchasing which shall supervise or conduct the purchasing of all supplies and equipment for all departments of the administrative service and central stores of supplies and materials for the administrative service in accordance with contracting and purchasing rules , regulations and pro- cedures adopted by resolution of the city council. 2 . The city shops and motor vehicle main- tenance garage which will attend to the care and preservation of the motor vehicles , equipment, tools, appliances and personal property of the city used in the administrative service. 3 . A division of printing % Sec. 2-5018. Parks and recreation. The parks and recreation department shall attend to the planning, development and preservation of a system of public parks within the city. It shall be responsible for the supervision, maintenance, and administration of all municipally owned swimming pools and recreation facilities ; and, shall plan, supervise, administer and evaluate all cultural and recreational programs and act- ivities undertaken or assisted by the city. Article VI . City Attorney Sec. 2-6001. Reserved. Sec. 2-6002 . Powers and duties. The city attorney shall be head of the legal department of the city and supervise such assis- tants as may be appointed. The city attorney and his assistants when so directed by the city attorney, shall have the following powers and duties : (a) Opinions . The city attorney shall give his legal opinion upon all questions of law arising out of any ordinances, suits , claims , or demands for or against the city, and shall give such opinion in writing unless otherwise so requested, which said opinion shall be filed and preserved among the records of the city clerk. r -19- (b) Legal advisor. He shall act as legal advisor to all city officials , boards and commissions as far as their or its official duties are concerned, when requested to do so by said officials, boards and com- missions . (c) Ordinances. He shall report to the city council any defects that he may discover in any ordinance, and shall draw such ordinances as may be requested by the city council. (d) Contracts and litigation. He shall, when directed to do so by any city official, board or commission, draw all contracts between the city and other parties , prosecute and defend all suits or other matters in which the city shall be a party , take appeals in such cases as the interest of the city requires, and prosecute or defend the city's interest in all the courts of the state and of the United States, all subject, however, to the direc- tion of the city council; provided, however, that he is authorized and directed to prepare, sign and file proper informations when there is in his opinion sufficient evidence to warrant the belief that a person is guilty and can be convicted of a violation of the city ordinance, and to prosecute any and all such informations to judgment and on appeal when authorized by the city council. (e) Membership on boards. He shall be a member of the board of trustees of the retirement funds for policemen and firemen and an ex officio member, without vote, on the board of trustees of the retirement system for utility employees and such other boards as are designated by the city council. (f) Sign legal papers. He is authorized to sign the name of the city to bonds and papers of whatever kind necessary in legal proceedings forthe prosecution of any suit in court when directed to do so by the city council. (g) Deliver effects of office to successor . He shall transmit to his successor a docket of all cases pending wherein the city is a part, as well as all books , papers and documents in his possession belonging to the city. Sec. 2-6003. Duties of assistant. The assistant city attorney shall attend the traffic court sessions of the municipal court, prosecute all traffic and other ordinance violations ; confer with the police department and other departmens concerning ordinance violations ; perform the duties of the city attorney in his absence; and perform such other duties as may be directed by the city attorney. -20- Sec. 2-6004. Reimbursement for official expenses. The city attorney and his assistants shall be reimbursed for all money necessarily expended and actually paid out in attending to official business , which expenses , after a full report as to the amount claimed and for what purpose, shall be passed upon by the city council and paid as other claims . Sec . 2-6005 . Reserved. Section 3 . Any and all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 4 . This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 1975 . Passed this 20th day of May 1975 . Mary Eg Paul , City Clerk ?illiam F. Pelz, Mayo 4/22/75 lst eading. Koerber-Calhoun Ayes : Calhoun, Huston, Koerber, Nelson, Pounds Nay: Pounds 5/6/75 2nd ceading. Nelson-Maxwell as amended Ayes : Calhoun, Huston, Koerber, Maxwell, Nelson Nays : None Absent: Pounds 5/26/75 3rd ceading. Maxwell-Calhoun . Ayes: Calhoun, Huston, Koerber, Maxwell, Nelson, Pounds Nays : None Ordinance No. 2508 adopted.