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ORDINANCE NO. 6066
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER
3-7 OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
DIVISIONS PURSUANT TO REORGANIZATIONS, AUTHORIZING CORRECTIONS,
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department has requested a reorganization to add a new
Public Works Sustainability and Solid Waste section under Public Works Administration; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend chapter 3-7 RMC to codify the addition of the new
Public Works Sustainability and Solid Waste section and make other housekeeping revisions;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. All portions of the Renton Municipal Code in this ordinance not shown in
strikethrough and underline edits remain in effect and unchanged.
SECTION II. Chapter 3-7 of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as follows:
CHAPTER 7
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
SECTION:
3-7-1: Establishment Of Department
3-7-2: Appointment Of Administrator
3-7-3: Duties Of Administrator
3-7-4: Qualifications Of Administrator
3-7-5: Divisions
3-7-1 ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT:
There is hereby created and established a Department of Public Works, also
referred to as the Public Works Department, which shall be under the supervision
of the Public Works Department Administrator.
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3-7-2 APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The Public Works Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to
confirmation by a majority of the City Council.
3-7-3 DUTIES OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The duties of the Administrator shall be to plan, organize, coordinate, direct and
supervise all Public Works Department functions and divisions, including the
Sustainability and Solid Waste Section; oversee work plans and provide relevant
information to the Mayor and City Council; and supervise and evaluate the
performance of assigned personnel.
3-7-4 QUALIFICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATOR:
The Public Works Administrator must possess those qualifications deemed
necessary for this job by the Mayor, indicated on the City's Public Works
Administrator job classification.
3-7-5 DIVISIONS:
A.Transportation Systems Division: The Transportation Systems Division,
under the supervision of the Deputy Public Works Administrator-Transportation,
shall plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain a transportation system that
provides safe and efficient movement of people and goods, enhances
environmental quality, and is compatible with local and regional mobility goals
and development objectives. Management ofthe Renton Municipal i\irport is also
included in this division.
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B.Utility Systems Division: The Utility Systems Division, including water,
sewer, and surface water, and solid waste, under the supervision of the Utility
Systems Director, shall ensure water, wastewater, and surface water, and solid
waste systems are characterized by quality planning, engineering, operations,
financial integrity, and customer services.
C.Maintenance Services Division: The Maintenance Services Division,
including street maintenance, water maintenance, wastewater maintenance and
vehicle fleet maintenance, shall operate and maintain the City's infrastructure
including streets, sidewalks, bridges, equipment, rolling stock, water, wastewater,
and surface water utility systems, and the solid waste utility litter control program.
D.Airport Division: The Airport Division shall be responsible for all aspects of
the Renton Municipal Airport including management and operations of airport
properties in compliance with FAA requirements, management of aviation and
non-aviation property leases, airport planning, airport capital improvements,
financial sustainability, community and tenant relations, and customer service.
E.Facilities Division: The Facilities Division develops and maintains City
buildings and manages the delivery of building-related services to the public and
the City workforce in a safe, customer-focused manner.
3-7-6 SUSTAINABILITY AND SOLID WASTE:
The Department of Public Works shall include a Sustaina bility and Solid Waste Section
that is responsible for a broad range of sustainability and climate resilience programs that
yield environmental benefits to the community. oversee the management of Solid Waste
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contracts and activities that reduce the use of landfills and emphasize recycling.
composting, waste diversion and waste prevention and are characterized by quality
planning, system design, financial integrity, and customer service.
SECTION Ill. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk is authorized to direct
the codifier to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the corrections of
scriveners or clerical errors; references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations; or ordinance numbering and section/subsection numbering and references.
SECTION IV. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or work of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court or competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the constitutionality of any other
section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance.
SECTION V. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on June 16, 2022. No later
than five (5) days prior to such effective date, a summary of this ordinance consisting of its title
shall be published in the City's official newspaper.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of June, 2022.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 6th day of June, 2022.
o Pavone, Mayor
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Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Date of Publication: June 9, 2022 (Summary)
ORD-PW:2219:5/11/22
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