Duties of departments.

Gilbert Town Code § 2-133

in effect

Sec. 2-133. - Duties of departments. (a) The manager shall, by directive to each department director, designate the duties and responsibilities of each department. (b) In addition to the manager's directives set forth in subsection (a) above, the following specific delegations of authority are hereby made, to be exercised through the director of such departments: (1) The finance and management services department is authorized to pay lawful bills in accordance with appropriations of the council. (2) The finance and management services department is authorized to administer the town's tax compliance program in accordance with chapter 58 of this Code. (3) The development services and public works departments are authorized to enforce the provisions of town codes and ordinances. (4) The public works department is authorized to accept on behalf of the town dedications of property and easements that are required to be dedicated pursuant to the land development code or a capital improvements project previously approved by the council. (5) The public works department may purchase easements and real property with a purchase price of less than $10,000.00 if the purchase price is supported by evidence of similar prices for similar property or easements. (6) The police department is authorized to enforce the provisions of state and local laws. (7) The fire and rescue services department is authorized to designate members of the department to serve as arson investigators for the town pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-500.01. (8) The town prosecutor department is authorized to prosecute all criminal cases arising from violations of this Code and state law over which the municipal court has jurisdiction and those civil cases in which the state elects to file a notice of appearance. (Ord. No. 2426, § I, 5-2-13; Ord. No. 2525, § I, 3-5-15; Ord. No. 2654, § I, 4-5-18; Ord. No. 2738, § I, 11-7-19)

Source: Town of Gilbert, Arizona, Town Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/gilbert/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CO_CH2AD_ARTIIIDE_DIV1GE_S2-133DUDEFetched: 11/1/2026