Sec. 261-202. - Duties of director.
The director of the department of public works shall:
(1) Manage the divisions within the department, provide policy direction and develop strategic management and capital improvement plans;
(2) Oversee the daily operation of the department;
(3) Coordinate funding and resource levels for all public infrastructure under the department's jurisdiction;
(4) Approve or disapprove disbursements of funds subject to limitations prescribed by law;
(5) Prepare and submit the department's budget to the fiscal officer as required by IC 36-3-6-4(b)(1);
(6) Appoint management and staff personnel subject to the approval of the mayor as provided in IC 36-3-5-5;
(7) Approve the hiring and dismissal of the personnel of the department subject to the limitations prescribed by law and rules adopted by the mayor as provided in IC 36-3-5-5;
(8) Provide administrative support to the department;
(9) Delegate to the personnel employed in the department authority to act in the director's behalf as provided in IC 36-3-5-5(c);
(10) Execute contracts on behalf of the department subject to the powers of the mayor, the board of public works, and any other limitations prescribed by law;
(11) Provide for the management of surplus real property acquired by the city due to nonpayment of taxes or any other reason and for the disposal of such property pursuant to IC 36-1-11;
(12) Coordinate and submit quarterly updates of the capital improvement program in accordance with section 182-6 of the Code;
(13) Exercise all powers formerly granted to the director of the department of public works, the department of transportation, and the department of capital asset management; and
(14) Exercise any other powers which may be granted by statute or ordinance or delegated by the mayor.
(G.O. 15, 2001, § 2; G.O. No. 46, 2013, § 2)
