Legislation Details

File #: ORD-61:2875    Version: 1 Name: Creation of Office of the City Engineer
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/20/1961 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 11/20/1961
Title: AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PRESCRIBING THE QUALIFICATIONS THEREOF AND DUTIES THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Indexes: Department - creation/change, Position - creation/amendment
Related files: MIN-61:23
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AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PRESCRIBING THE QUALIFICATIONS THEREOF AND DUTIES THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:

Section 1: CREATING OFFICE: There is hereby created and established the office of City Engineer of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas. The said Engineer shall be appointed by a majority vote of the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, and shall serve and hold office at the will and discretion of said City Council.

Section 2: QUALIFICATIONS: The City Engineer of the City of Jonesboro shall be a duly qualified engineer.

Section 3: SALARY AND REMUNERATION: The said City Engineer shall receive such salary and remuneration for his services to the City and for the duties hereinafter prescribed as shall be from time to time fixed by resolution of the City Council of the City of Jonesboro.

Section 4: DUTIES AND AUTHORITY: The duties and authority of the City Engineer of the City of Jonesboro shall be as follows:

(A) He shall do all the engineering and supervise the work in connection with the maintenance and repair, construction and reconstruction of all street improvements, side walks, cross walks, drains, ditches, gutters, culverts, bridges, and all other city improvements, construction and repair thereof, when authorized by the Mayor and City Council
(B) He shall prepare and submit plans and specifications with estimate of cost, when so directed by the Mayor and the City Council, of all proposed construction, reconstruction, extensions or improvements, and shall supervise and be responsible for such construction or maintenance after same has been approved by the Mayor and City Council and the construction or improvement authorized, and shall when such work is done by contract, inspect and be responsible for the proper performance and completion of the contract for such improvements. All such plans, ...

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