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Home My WebLink AboutORD 4208 See page 9 for amends CITY �F RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 4208 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TITLE III (DEPARTMENTS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 1628 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANGES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" BY TRANSFERRING CERTAIN SECTIONS TO OTHER TITLES 4F THE CODE BOOK, DELETING CERTAIN SECTIO1rTS, AND MAKING CERTAIN TEXTUAL CHANGES. , THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I . Chapter 2, Water Department, of Title III (Departments} of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington, " is hereby transferred to Title VIII, Health and Sanitation, and assigned Chapter number 14 . New Chapter 14 of Title VIII shall be titled Water. " SECTION II . Chapter 3, Police Department, and Chapter 4, Fire Department, of Title III (Departments) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington, " are hereby repealed. SECTION III . Chapter 5, Firemen' s Relief and Pension System, of Title III (Departments) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington, " is transferred to Title II (Boards and Commissions ) and renumbered Chapter 15, and is amended to read as follows : 2-1501 : Firemen' s Relief and Pension System Created 2-1502 : Municipal Firemen' s Pension Board 2-1503 : Firemen' s Pension Fund. Section 2-1501 : FIREMEN' S RELIEF AND PENSION SYSTEM CREATED: The Firemen's Relief and Pension System created, 1 ORDINANCE N0. 4208 established, and set forth in chapter 41 . 18 RCW, is hereby adopted by and established in the City. All of the �rovisions, regulations and details of said chapter 41 . 18 RCW are by this reference thereto adopted and incorporated in this Chapter and made a part hereof as fully as if set forth in full herein. Any and all amendments of said chapter 41 . 18 RCW or of any section thereof hereafter made and becoming effective shall likewise by this reference thereto be considered, accepted as, be, and constitute amendments pro tanto of and part of this Chapter, without the necessity of further adoption of such amendments by the legislative authorities of the City or by ordinance. The Firemen' s Relief and Pension System adopted and established hereby shall be administered and operated under and in accordance with the provisions of said chapter 41 . 18 RCW and such amendments thereof . 2-1502 : MUNICIPAL FIREMEN' S PENSION BOARD: There is hereby established pursuant to said chapter 41 . 18 RCW, a Municipal Firemen' s Pension Board of the City, to consist of the officials and persons designated in said chapter 41 . 18 RCW, being initially the Mayor, who shall be chairman of the Board, the City Clerk, the chairman of the Finance Committee of the Council, and in addition two (2 ) regularly employed firemen of the City elected by secret ballot of the firemen for terms as designated in said chapter 41 . 18 RCW. Such Board and the members, secretary, employees, and agents thereof shall have and exercise all powers, duties and functions prescribed by said chapter 41 . 18 RCW. 2-1503 : FIREMEN' S PENSION FUND: There is hereby established, pursuant to said chapter 41 . 18 RCW, in the treasury of 2 ORDINANCE NO. 4208 the City, a fund to be known and designated as the Firemen's Pension Fund, in which shall be deposited monies, bequests, fees, gifts, emoluments, donations, taxes, interest, contributions by firemen including deductions from their pay, and monies deriving through the State from taxes on fire insurance premiums, all as prescribed by said chapter 41 . 18 RCW. Administration and disbursements from said fund shall be conducted and made as provided by said chapter 41 . 18 RCW. SECTION IV. The index to Chapter 6, Department of Public Works, and section 3-601 of Title III (Departments) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington, " are amended to read as follows : 3-601 : Department Created: Director 3-602 : Design Division 3-603 : Street Division 3-604 : Utilities Division 3-605 : Traffic Engineering Division 3-608 : Airport Division 3-609 : Director, Appointment, Salary 3-610 : Qualifications of Director; Appointment of Deputy 3-611 : Appointment and Qualifications of Supervisors 3-612 : Job Description Requirements 3-613 : Storm Drainage Division. 3-601 : DEPARTMENT CREATED: DIRECTOR: There is hereby created and established a Department of Public Works, said Department shall be under the supervision of the Department of Public Works as hereinafter set forth and said Department shall be 3 ORDINANCE N0. 4208 organized into different divisions including but not limiting it to the following: Design Division Street Division Utilities Division Traffic Engineering Division Storm Drainage Division Airport Division and each division to have a supervisor or director therefor. The Director of the Department of Public Works shall be responsible for and supervise all divisions and shall have the following duties, among others, together with those assigned to him by the Mayor and/or City Council from time to time, to-wit: A. Such director shall supervise and assist in the engineering, surveying and drafting work involved in public works and improvements of the City such as preparation of estimates, plans, specifications, reports and recommendations and public improvements . B. Supervise the keeping of plans, plats, maps, drawings, dedications, final estimates and specifications relating to City affairs . C. Direct the City' s construction, repair, sweeping, cleaning of streets, curbs, gutters and alleys . D. Direct the City' s construction, repair, maintenance, cleaning and flushing of all public utilities . E. Direct the inspection of street, sidewalk, gutters and sewer improvements . 4 ORDINANCE NO. 4208 F. Plan and recommend needed public construction, repair and maintenance work. G. Provide technical and advisory engineering assistance to other departments of the City. H. Serve as member of the Board of Public Works . SECTION V. The following sections of Chapter 6, Department of Public Works, of Title III (Departments ) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington, " are hereby repealed: 3-606, 3-607, 3-611D, and 3-611E. SECTION VI. There is hereby created a new subsection of Chapter 6, Department of Public Works, of Title III (Departments) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington, " to read as follows : 3-613 : STORM DRAINAGE DIVISION: The Storm Drainage Division shall be headed by a supervisor who shall have the following duties and functions : A. Supervise the storm drainage utility. B. Prepare plans for the installation of required storm drainage structures . C. Supervise maintenance of storm drainage structures . D. Perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned to such supervisor by the Director of Public Works . 5ECTION VII . The index to Chapter 7, Department of Finance, and section 3-701 of Title III (Departments) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington, " shall be amended to read as follows : 5 ORDINANCE N0. 4208 3-701 : Establishment of Department and Duties of Director. 3-705 : Appointment and Compensation. 3-706 : Qualifications of Director of Department of Finance. 3-707 : Appointment and Qualifications of Supervisors . 3-701 : ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT AND DUTIES OF DIRECTOR: There is hereby created and established a Finance Department which shall be under the supervision of the Finance Director as hereinafter set forth: said Department may consist of one or more divisions and the same to have such responsibilities, duties and jurisdiction as the Director may determine from time to time. The Finance Director shall be responsible for and supervise all divisions and shall have the following duties, among others, together with those assigned to him by the Mayor and/or City Council from time to time. A. Compile the annual budget and all work incidental thereto. B. Supervise and be responsible for the disbursement of all monies and have control over all expenditures to ensure that budget appropriations are not exceeded and as otherwise provided by law and the rules and regulations of the State Auditor's Office relating to municipal corporations . C. Maintain a general accounting system for the City government and each of its offices and departments . D. Prepare a monthly statement of all receipts and disbursements in sufficient detail to show the exact financial condition of the City. 6 ORDINANCE NO. 4208 E. Prepare, as of the end of each fiscal year, a complete financial statement and report. F. Supervise the collection of all taxes, special assessments, license fees and other revenues of the City. G. Supervise investment of City funds . H. Supervise the purchase of all supplies, materials, equipment and other articles used by any office or department of the City government. I . Supervise the City Clerk, Accounting, Utility Billing, and Data Processing Divisions . 3-705 : APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION: The Finance Director shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by a majority of the City Council . The salary of the Finance Director shall be as determined and provided for in the annual City budget and as otherwise provided by law. 3-706 : QUALIFICATIONS OF THE FINANCE DIRECTOR: SuCh Director shall have a thorough and up to date knowledge of modern methods and techniques in governmental accounting, together with a thorough knowledge of State laws, ordinances, rules and regulations relating to the financial administration of City government. Such Director shall have a college degree in either finance, public administration, accounting, business administration or in a field related to any of the foregoing interests; together with extensive managerial or supervisory experience with either a unit or branch of government or as an employee of any corporate or industrial entity, relating to the duties hereinabove described; provided however, such person may also qualify as such Director if 7 ORDINANCE NO. 4208 in lieu of a college degree as above stated, such person has had not less than six ( 6) years of continuous practical experience on a managerial or supervisory level with any branch of government or in private enterprise, in any of the fields above described. Such Director must have the ability, experience and training to develop sound accounting systems and procedures, to plan, assign and direct the work of his divisions . In addition thereto, such Director must have the ability and practical experience to establish and maintain effective and efficient working relationships with subordinates, other City officials and members of the general public. 3-707 : APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS OF SUPERVISORS: The Finance Director shall appoint the departmental supervisors subject to prior concurrence therein by the Mayor. SECTION VIII. The following sections of Chapter 7, Department of Finance, Title III (Departments) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington, " are hereby repealed: 3-702, 3-703, 3-704, 3-709, and 3-710 . SECTION IX. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and thirty days after publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 20th day of March ___� 1989 • i:�,��'��Q� Maxine E. Mot�r, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 20th day of March , 1389 . �' ; �, �� ° �� ►.� �w. �C.�.,. ;�v�n�.�,. Ea''rl Clymer, Mz�or 8 ORDINANCE N0. 42Qg Agproved as ta form: a�st��'�C�j�'i�i✓G�*"�r'�` Lawrerice J. War,�n, City Attarney Date af Publication: March 24 , 1989 oRD.so-3/o�/ss-as . Amend the foll.owing Ordinances: 1019, i255, 1269, I308, 1437, 1754, i773, 1837, 2434, 2665, 2709, 2$19, 2823, 2845, 2$49, 3056, 3531, 3547, 3636, 3698, 388�., 4Q16, 4059, 4079, 4304, 4i84, 4194, 4205 Amended By ORD 4260, 4723, 4966, 5fl79� 5155 9