Proposed Change to Public Works and City Engineer Authority

Original title: Request City Council to: (1) Introduce for First Reading Ordinance No. 1714 to Amend Multiple Sections of the Municipal Code to provide the Public Works Director with the same Authority as the City Engineer; and (2) Provide Any Other Direction as Determined Appropriate. (ACTION)

Record date · June 23, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council is considering Ordinance No. 1714, which would grant the Public Works Director the same legal authority currently held by the City Engineer. This change would amend multiple sections of the to align the responsibilities and powers of these two roles.

Why it matters

This ordinance changes the administrative decision-making power within the city's infrastructure and public works departments by expanding the scope of the Public Works Director's authority.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Public Works Director

The scope of their administrative authority would be expanded to match that of the City Engineer.

Directly affected

City Engineer

Their role as the benchmark for administrative authority is being shared with the Public Works Director.

Key Facts

Ordinance No. 1714 is being introduced for its first reading.
The ordinance amends multiple sections of the municipal code.
The primary objective is to grant the Public Works Director the same authority currently held by the City Engineer.
The City Council is requested to provide additional direction as deemed appropriate regarding this change.