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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)

June 23, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Public Works Director

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

City Engineer

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

What changed

Last recorded activity June 23, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

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.

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.

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.