DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Fort Worth City Code ch. 2, art. IV, div. 21

in effect

Fort Worth City Code § 2-174 CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES.

§ 2-174 CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES. The department of environmental services is hereby established. The department shall be under the supervision of the director of environmental services, who shall be subject to appointment and removal by the city manager. The salary of the director of environmental services shall be in accordance with the compensation plan of the city. (Ord. 27042-08-2024, § 2, passed 8-13-2024)

Fort Worth City Code § 2-175 APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES.

§ 2-175 APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES. In accordance with established personnel procedures and as provided by the city budget, the director of environmental services shall have the power to appoint, employ and remove such employees and personnel according to authorized budgeted positions or authorized personnel overages for the efficient administration of the affairs of the department and to prescribe and fix their duties, scope of authority and qualifications. (Ord. 27042-08-2024, § 2, passed 8-13-2024)

Fort Worth City Code § 2-176 DUTIES.

§ 2-176 DUTIES. The director and his or her employees shall be responsible for investigating, monitoring, inspecting, and auditing matters and issues pertaining to environmental quality, consumer health, solid waste within the City of Fort Worth, and other matters assigned by the city council or city manager’s office. (Ord. 27042-08-2024, § 2, passed 8-13-2024)

Source: City of Fort Worth, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ftworth/latest/ftworth_tx/0-0-0-43673Fetched: 10/26/2026