Duties and responsibilities of the director of the department of transportation.
El Paso City Code § 18.60.170
in effect18.60.170 - Duties and responsibilities of the director of the department of transportation.
The director of the department of transportation shall, to the extent that the following duties and responsibilities have not been delegated or assumed by another person, agency, department or entity pursuant to other ordinances adopted by the city:
A. Be the custodian of the flood control system, including all dams, detention all retention basins, outlet works, channels, pumping stations and all other public drainage conveyance structures;
B. Maintain and repair the system to ensure its safety and operational capability;
C. Maintain full-time surveillance of the operational readiness of the system. Immediately notify the city manager or his designee and the floodplain administrator of any system component that is in a state of reduced operational readiness;
D. Direct the operation of the system during storms and flooding to maximize the effectiveness of the system in reducing damage to public and private property and danger to public safety;
E. Participate in the annual inspection of the flood control system conducted by the floodplain administrator;
F. Prepare and submit to the floodplain administrator an annual schedule of maintenance and repair to the flood control system;
G. Carry out the annual schedule of maintenance repair as approved by the city manager or his designee.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
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=TIT18BUCO_CH18.60FLDAPR_ARTIVAD_18.60.170DUREDIDETRFetched: 10/28/2026