Gilbert Town Code ch. 2, art. III, div. 1 — GENERALLY | Code of the Town of Gilbert, Arizona (Supp. No. 103: codified through Ordinance No. 2986, enacted June 9, 2026) — Town of Gilbert

Gilbert Town Code § 2-131 Establishment.

Sec. 2-131. - Establishment. The following departments are established as departments of the town: (a) Finance and management services department. (b) Public works department. (c) Development services department. (d) Parks and recreation department. (e) Police department. (f) Fire and rescue services department. (g) Town prosecutor department. (Ord. No. 2426, § I, 5-2-13)

Gilbert Town Code § 2-132 Administration.

Sec. 2-132. - Administration. (a) Appointment of directors. Each department shall be administered by a director appointed by and subject to the direction and supervision of the town manager. (b) Organization. Department directors may establish divisions within their departments, consistent with the annual budget adopted by the council. (Ord. No. 2426, § I, 5-2-13)

Gilbert Town Code § 2-133 Duties of departments.

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)