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El Paso City Code tit. 2, ch. 2.110

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El Paso City Code § 2.110.010 City manager's office.

2.110.010 - City manager's office. A. There is established a city manager's office as a department of the City of El Paso. The department shall be staffed by a city manager and such other appropriate positions as are authorized. The primary function of the department shall be the executive administration of the programs and policies established by the mayor and city council. The purpose of the department shall be to provide administrative management, through the departmental organization, of the services and staff operations of El Paso City Government. B. The principal responsibilities and functions of the city manager shall be those stated in the City of El Paso Charter as well as administrative functions properly belonging with the city manager, including those specifically delegated to the city manager by the city council. C. The city manager shall establish appropriate deputy city manager positions within the department to oversee and coordinate the various functions and services of the city, independently or through the city manager, and to report to the city manager. D. The city manager shall designate a deputy city manager to be the deputy city manager for development and infrastructure services and any other deputy city manager position designated as having specific or required duties in this Code for the purpose of exercising those duties and responsibilities under this Code. (Ord. No. 17383, § 2, 8-24-2010, eff. 9-1-2010)

El Paso City Code § 2.110.020 City manager.

2.110.020 - City manager. A. The city manager is authorized to reassign any duty or obligation assigned by ordinance or council resolution to a specific department or particularly named staff person when necessary due to the reassignment of functions between departments resulting from departmental reorganization or the renaming of a department, or when the particular staff position is unfilled or has been renamed or eliminated. The city manager may authorize the delegation of authority to carrying out duties and responsibilities assigned by ordinance or council resolution, and in accordance with civil service rules, unless such delegation is prohibited by state or federal law or the City Charter. B. The city manager shall designate a deputy city manager who shall be authorized to make all designations required by state law or ordinance of the employees authorized to perform purchasing and property disposition functions for the city, including the designation of the purchasing agent. C. The city manager may develop and promulgate appropriate city organizational charts to set forth the structures established herein, as well as requirements set forth within any other city ordinance or budget resolution adopted by the city council, to include direct reporting requirements, if any, for each department to a deputy city manager. (Ord. No. 17383, § 3, 8-24-2010, eff. 9-1-2010)

El Paso City Code § 2.110.030 Internal auditor function.

2.110.030 - Internal auditor function. A. The function of the internal auditor is established as a function of the city manager's office. B. The function shall be staffed by the city's chief internal auditor and such other appropriate positions as are authorized by the council, provided however, that the city manager may reassign duties to other departments and staff, as he deems appropriate. C. The chief internal auditor and his designees shall perform such internal auditing functions relating to city operations as are needed and required by the city manager and the city council. (Ord. No. 17383, § 4, 8-24-2010, 9-1-2010)

El Paso City Code § 2.110.040 Office of management and budget function.

2.110.040 - Office of management and budget function. A. The function of the office of management and budget is established as a function of the city manager's office. B. The function shall be staffed by a chief budget officer and such other appropriate positions as are authorized by the council, provided however, that the city manager may reassign duties to other departments and staff, as he deems appropriate. C. The chief budget officer and his designees shall perform the budgetary and management functions relating to city operations as are needed and required by the city manager and the city council. D. The risk management function previously assigned to the office of management and budget function is moved to the human resources department. (Ord. No. 17383, § 5, 8-24-2010, 9-1-2010)

El Paso City Code § 2.110.050 General services department.

2.110.050 - General services department. A. There is established in the City of El Paso, the general services department, which shall generally provide for the general services as are needed by the city and its various departments, as determined by the city manager. B. The primary function of the department shall be the fleet, facility and grounds maintenance, and city support services, and such duties as assigned by the city manager and his designees. C. The department shall be staffed by a department director and such other appropriate positions as are authorized by the council. D. The department director shall be responsible for the performance of duties as determined and directed by the city manager, provided however, that the city manager may reassign duties to other departments and staff, as he deems appropriate. (Ord. No. 17383, § 6, 8-24-2010, 9-1-2010)

El Paso City Code § 2.110.060 Chief financial officer.

2.110.060 - Chief financial officer. The chief financial officer position is hereby established. The city manager designates the chief financial officer to oversee the financial and purchasing related services and responsibilities within the city as designated by the city budget resolution adopted for Fiscal Year 2014 and thereafter as assigned by the city manager and as set forth in the El Paso City Charter and City Code to include those functions, powers and duties designated within state law, the City Charter and any existing ordinance belonging to the comptroller. The office of management and budget, consolidated tax office, department of information technology services, office of the comptroller, and the purchasing strategic sourcing department shall report to the chief financial officer. The heads of all departments which are placed under the authority of the chief financial officer shall retain the title of department heads, and shall continue to have the authority placed in department heads as provided for in the civil service charter. The city manager may reassign departments, duties, and staff as he deems appropriate. (Ord. No. 18067, § 1, 8-20-2013, eff. 9-1-2013)

El Paso City Code § 2.110.070 Purchasing and strategic sourcing department.

2.110.070 - Purchasing and strategic sourcing department. A. The purchasing and strategic sourcing department is hereby established and shall provide procurement services as needed by the city and its various departments, as determined by the city manager. B. The department is responsible for the procurement and sourcing of goods and services for the city and such duties as assigned by the city manager and his designee, the chief financial officer. C. The department shall be staffed by a department head known as the "purchasing director" and such other appropriate positions as are authorized by the city council. D. The purchasing director shall report directly to the chief financial officer. E. The purchasing director shall be responsible for the performance of duties as determined and directed by the city manager and the chief financial officer, provided however, the city manager may reassign duties to other departments and staff, and designees, as he deems appropriate. (Ord. No. 18067, § 1, 8-20-2013, eff. 9-1-2013)

El Paso City Code § 2.110.080 Office of the comptroller.

2.110.080 - Office of the comptroller. A. The office of the comptroller is hereby established as a department and function of the city manager's office. B. The department is responsible for the management, monitoring, and disbursement of the City's cash resources and such duties as assigned by the city manager and his designee, the chief financial officer. C. The department shall be staffed by the department head known as the "city comptroller" and such other appropriate positions as are authorized by the city council. D. The city comptroller shall report directly to the chief financial officer. E. The city comptroller shall be responsible for the performance of duties as determined and directed by the city manager and his designee the chief financial officer, provided however, the city manager may reassign duties to other departments and staff, and designees as he deems appropriate. (Ord. No. 18067, § 1, 8-20-2013, eff. 9-1-2013)

Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2ADPE_CH2.110CIORSTFetched: 10/28/2026