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0RDINANCt:: OF rttE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. PALO ALTO
MlENUING VAR.IOUS SECTIONS IN CHAPTER 2. 08 OF THE
PALO ALro MUNICIPAL CODE REt.A'l'lNG TO VARIOUS OFfi'ICEl<S
AND DEPARfMt:!N'fS
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
seCTION 1. Section 2.08.020 of th~ Palo Alto Municipal Code
is hereby ~ded to 'ead dS follows:
2.08.Q20 Approval of city manage~'s appointments.
Appointruents to the following positions shall be made by the city
manager with the approval of the council:
{1) Ass~stant city manager;
(2) Director of b~d9et ~~~ ~ta~~ ~e~¥~ee~ finance;
(3) Chief of police;
(4} Fire chiet;
(5) Director of information resources;
{6) Director of pers0nnel services~
(7} Director-of planning ~s.~munit¥ envfronmentr
(8} Director of utilities;
(~) Dir~ctor ot public works-city engineer.
SECTION 2. Sectiotl 2.08.155 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
2.08.155 oepa£tsent of financ~. The department of
finance shall be under the control of a dire6tor of finance who
shall be accountable to the city aanager. It shall be composed of
the divisions set forth in Sections ~.08.180 through 2.08.190
inclusive. In addition, the duties of the dit'ector of finance
shall be as follows: ·
(1) To for•ulate and reco~mend policies and procedures
governing the operation of the finance deeartment, and to ad~tini~ter sucn tolicies and procedures when a-eerovea aridconduct
such activities or the city;
(2) To be reaHinsible for the coo~dination and .·
ad1i11inistratior.,. ("'f te city's liriance departaent conii•t;\09 of .
budgeting, purchasing,. acco .. unting, real estate, and t;rea$ur_y:
(3) To provide ~uidance and long term planning for the
finance deeart•ent;
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( 4) To coordinate t.he pr-eparat1on of the annu~budget and·
as~~st the city aanager in revie~ing deP!rtmental budget_
requests:
(S) To provide a~•lnistra~ive support and eKpertise to the
Finance and Puol ic Works Co!Jmi ttee •
(6) 'To participata as a member of the clt:t maf!~~
management tea~ to review and help develoe o~er~~l aP.proache~
citl proolems and pri~ritl~
(7) To perform ::>uch other-duties as may be r.equired by the
city charter or the city mandgec.
SECTION 3. Section 2.08.182 is hereby added to tne Palo Alto
Municip,ll Code-t>) read as follows:
2.08.182. Division of tr~asur~. The division of the
!,reasury shall ~e under the supervision t.'lt a financial planning
administrator who shall be accountable to the director of finance.
The duti~s of the-rrnancial planning administrator shall be as
follows:
(1) To select and work with key financial institutions to
assure opti•u• funding of selected projects and financial
services;
(2) To develop and recos.•end 11ethods tot" financing c~~
programs and projects;
rtfolio of treasur Jnvestments,
and
( 4) To develoe and monitor the c i t;t •.s cash flolli model and ·
develop long-term revenue and financing strate~s and forecasts;
(5) To issue and redeem all cit~ bonds and other debt
instruraent·s; --
(6) To ensure proMpt, accurate, and secure processing of
city revenues__L
(7) To collect a ro riate taxes {i.e. transient occupancx.
tax) and other misce laneous accounts receivabl~ and delinquent
oi!Is:
{S) To provide daily customer counter cashiering.~ices'
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(9) To =aintain records to d~t9ra1oe opti•al utilization of
~arking spaces in business districts:
( 10} .. To ~rtorm such other duties as requ~red.
SECTION 4. Section 2.0~.184 is hereby added to the Palo Alto
Municipal Code to cead as follows:
2.08.184. Uivision_ct bud2et and management ~anal;x:sis.!....
The divisi~~;_oudget and ma.nag~ment analysis shall be under the
supervision of tt:!.!:._budget man.~ec ~o shall be accountat:>Ie to the
director of fin~nce andhave the tollowin2 dut1es:
(1) To plan, organize ~nd co?rdinate the preparation and
execution of the city's annual bud9et and executive summar~;
(2) To plan, ~rganize ~coordinate th~reparation of the
city's capital imErovement program:
(3) To develop revenue estimates and financing for the
city's annual budget;
(4) To provide fina~cial and program information to aid
budget polic~ decision ma~~ng for management and the City
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(5) To analyze depart•enta! budget requests and recommend
funding levels to the director of finance;
(6) To conduct ex~enditure analxsis and revenue aaonitoring
and prepare revenue ~nd expenditure forecasts for the city'!
annual operating budget;
(7) 'fo earticipate in interadiate and long-ran9e financial
planning strateg!es:
( 8) 'fo, initiate ennance•ents ~nd innovative budgeting
tacnnique recommendation~ to the director of finance;
(9) To plan and ~anage centralized anal~tical resources for
studies on ·organizati~n, stalfi.~ uEilL~atTOn, 11anagement ,~nd
procedures tor the ~ity gr with other agencies, where approeriate,
to provide cost-effective municipal ~11'.\rvices_L
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(10) To perform such other duties as may be requir~d.
SECTION 5. Section 2.08.186 is heceby added to the Palo Alto
Municipal Code to read as follo~s:
2.08.186 Division of accounting services. The divi~ion
ot accounting services ohall be under the ~uee~vigion of a mana2er
of accounti:_n~ who shall be accountable to the icector of fi.nance.
The duties of the accou~g manaQer shall be dS_follO'lt!S:
( 1) To m~n.age, organize ~nd_~~e as n~cessarl' the control
and operation of comeutecized s~stems established for muolc~al '
accounting functions;
(2) T<?. initiate accounting poli.c_y__~Erocedure_recommend-
ations t"' .:.tte director~;_ finance.;
(3) To coordinate audit activities with__!],le cit't auditor and
external auditors, to ,...:!_UpeL~v;_se and earticiea te in the internal
~it~ and to establish accounting contcols in accordance wtth
standard audit requirements;
(4) re aration and anal sis ot various financial
statements, sene u es and re rts to clt , count , st~te and
ederal agenc es, banks and other financ1al institutions in
accordance · wl th __ city ordinances, I ega! fi"quireiaents ana generallr
asceeted accountin~ prir,cigl9s;
those needs;
for new financial s ste~s
and
(7) ·ro m(anage erepacati,on and llaintenance of erineipal a.nd
interest schedules and manage~; cit·~1's general ob:iigation and
special district bond debt ret:iremo~:nt 'i?rogram; · ·
. ( 8) To .administer f.inancial ,erovisions of all ujor
exeendi ture contracts and to monitor all capital ~·pro_~eaent
E_roject expenditures and gra~J_t fundsr
(9) To perform_such othe~ duties as_~guired.
SECTION 6. Section 2.08.200 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
is nereb~ amended to read as follows~
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2.08.200 Department of teieeem•~"ie~~ie"~ intor•ation
resburces. The Deoattment of ~eieeemmunieatie~s infor•ation
resources shall be-under the direction of the eloepttty ei-tr ma!§er
director of information resources who shall be ~ccountable to the
c1ty manager and shall ha~e the follo~ing duties:
{1) To coordinate data processing activities for all
departments under the control of the city manager:
(2) To recommend and implement management reporting systems
approved by the city manager;
(3) To coordinate all computeri~ed management intocmatioo
systems for the city;
(4) To coordinate the telephone services fa~ all city
departments;
{5) To perform such other duties as required.
SECTION 7. Section 2.08.210 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
2.08.210 Police dapar~ment. Tne police depart~ent
shall be under the direction of a chief of police ~ho shall be
accountable to the city manager ~hose duties shall oe as follows:
(1) To formulate and recommend to the ctty manager policies
and procedures pertaining to the enforcement of rules and
regulations for the government and operation of the polics
department and to administer such policies and procedures ~hen
approved by the city manager and shall conduct such activities for
the cityr
(2} To be responsible for the preservation of the public
peace and order, the prevention and ·detection of crime, the
apprehension of offenders, the protection of persons and of
property, and the enforcement of law~
(3) To be responsible for the operation of the juvenile la.w
en forcoment progt:'al!l. of the city;
(4) To operat~ such equipment as is necessary for the
fulfillment of his functioni
(·5) To enforce all traffic regulations;
{6) To con$ult with the director of transportation on
matters concerning traffi~ control;
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(7) To sell annually unclaimed property at public auction
pursuant to the provisions of this code;
(8) To deposit with the supervisor of revenue collections
w~~~~n-th~ee-one~days such funds as may be collected in the
operation of the police department ~nd a~ ne time ~etatn ~e~e ~he~
efte 'httndt"ed doti:ett"e "" 1-d:s possess-tol"l in accordance with policies
and procedures established for the collec:,tion and deposit of
municipal funds.
(9) To administer the parking enforcement program.
SECTION 8. Section 2.08.220 is hereby amended to r.ead as
follows:
2.08.220 Animal services division. The animal ser:vices
division shall be under the direction of a superintendent ot
animal services who shall be accountable to the chief of police.
His duties shall be as follows:
(1) He shall formulate and recommend policies and procedures
relating to the cate and control of animals, and shall administe~
such policies and procedures when approved, and shall conduct such
activities for the city.
(2) He shall enforce all ordinances and state laws relating
to the care, control, impounding and registration of all animals.
{3) He shall operate an animal shelter which, in addition to
other activities, shall actively promote pet adoptions at the Palo
Alto animal shelter and provide new pet owners with instruction in
responsible pet ownership.
(4) He shall conduct the sale of animals as directed by
laws;
(5) ae shall deposit with the supervisor of'revenue
collections etty t~eas~re~ wtt~ift t~~ee ~fte d~ys such funds as may
be collected in the operation of his divisi~n aftd at fte tiae
~et~tn more th~n one httnd~~d doit~rs i~ ~is ~ossessien in accord
ana! With eolicies and rrocedureS'V!tablished ~Or the collection and aeeosit o£·munlcipa funds,..!.
(6) He shall recommend a schedule of fees or rates to be
charged for the care and maintenance of privately-owned animals.
( 7). H~ shall be responsible tor the dest~uction of animals
in accordance with the ordinances 0f the city.
(8) He shall petform such other duties as may be required of
him.
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{2) To be responsible for investigating and evaluating
present, mid-term and long-term resource recovery and disposal
methods;
(3) To be responsible for negotiating contracts for refuse
services;
(4) To recommend a schedule of fees and rates to be charged
for services performed;
(5) de shall deposit with the sup~r~~or ~~ reven~
collections w*eh~~ e~e d8I such funds as may be collected in the
oeeration of the refuse utility in accordance with policies ~
rocedures established for tne collection and de osit of munici al
unds. -
SECTION 10. Section 2.08.249 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.08.249 Division of equipment management. The
division of equipment management shall be under the supervision of
the di-~eet:et" et e~tt*r>ment: mana~ement _tl;_eet manager who shall be
accountable to the director of public works or his designee. The
duties of the dt~eeter et eq~i,meftt m~~~~er, fleet manager shall
be as follows:
(1) To operate the city garage and machine shop keeping
a'record of the work performed by those .se~tions for other
departments of the city and to recommend a schedule of rates for
such services rendered by these sections;
(2) To keep the operating records of all motori2:ed equipment
used or operated by the city and recommend inter-departmental
charges, if any, for ~uch equipment as may be used by the several
departments j
(3) To coordinate the needs of the several departments into
the overall requirements of the city for rnotoriz·ed equipment1
(4) To recommend rules and regulations governing the use
and care of mechanical equipment used by the various departments
of the city;
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(5) To provide periodic reports~to the director of public
works which summarize performance, present position and planning
for the division, and ptovide such special reports as may be
required from time to time;
(6). To actively supervise a preventive maintenance program
tor all mechanical equipment owned or oper.ated by the city:
(7) To perform such other duties as may be required.
SECTION 11. section 2.08.250 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code.
is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.08.250 Department of utilities. The department of
utilities shall be undec the direction of a director of utilities
who shall be accountable to the city manager. It shall be
c~mposed of divisions 2..!.08.252 through 2.08.260 inclusive. The
auties of the director shall be as follows:
(l) To plan, direct and coordinate the operations ot the
city's utilities department consistinQ of utilities
administration, ele~tric, water, gas and sewer distribution
systems, subregional water quality (.;·Jntrol plant, conservation and
solar programs, energy planning and business office;
(2) To work with utilities department management personnel
in interpreting policies of the city council and city manager,
establishing department pr.iorities, monitoring department "l" --~ ¥• performance, id•ntifying action whicn will increase the
department's level of performance, and coordinating utilities
department activity with other city departments;
(3) To participate as a member of the city manager«s
management team, to review and help develop overall approaches to
city problems and priorities;
(4) TQ establish and maintain a good working relationship
w.ith the city council and council committees on matt:ers relating
to utilities. department activities in order to gain maximum
cooperation and assistance;
(5) To coordinate the forecasting of P~lo Alto's long range
utility needs and develop plans to insure that the city will be
able to meet service, op~rating and financial requirements1
(6) To negotiata with water, gas and electric power
producers to meet existing and future supply requir9ments at the
lowest possible costi searching for new soutces of utility supply
to insure that an adequat3 supply will be mai"tained in future
yeacs;
(7) To perform ~uch other duties as may be required.
SECTION 12. Section 2.08.252 is here.l?y aoded to the Palo
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Alto Municipal Code to read as fallows:
' 2.08.252 Administrative services. The administrative
services division shall be under the direction of an assistant
cUr$ctor of utili ties wfio shall be accountable tO"the director of
utilities. The duties shall be as follows= · ·
(1) To plan, gulde >and coordinate the activities of .the
administrative service~ division, which inclu1cs data services 12~.09ra1ts, t.he finance and buaget program and t~e utilit~ busin~ss
otf1ce:
(2) To provide and_manage the comeuter and wor.d ero£~SsiQg
resources required b~ al~ divisions of the utilities departmentL
~d to coordinate the_~~lli.ties co!nputer resource plan with those of
the city and other departm~nts;
(3) To provide financial support, plannin~ and direction for the
utilit'ies deeartment, and to generate appr2_priate financia)~.
reports as required_e.L_county, _state and federal agencies;
(4) To maintain an efficient business office to manage customer
service utilities bill~ng, inquiries and complaints and to provide fait
and courteous response to customer reguests for utility service1
\5) To perform such other duties as may be required.
SECTION 13. Section 2.08.254 is hereby added to the Palo Alto
Municipal Code to read as follows;
2.08~254 Resource Planning. The Resource Planning divi~ion
shall shall be under the direction of the director of utilities. The
duties shall be as follows:
(l) .1~ plan, coordinat.e and direct.the operation of the Resource
Planning ·Division which·shall include Energ~·services, ·Rates·and·
Regulations and Energ~ Plannin~;
(3) To increase ·cost-eff~cti~e and efficien~ ~nergy utilization
of our custom.ers including~ providing effective renewable energy
measures, implementing electric peak reduction programs and de~eloping
load management options;
( 4) To erovide technical. analysis and ~ro ject mana~emen~ .
capabilities t~ ensure a long-term·ecortomlca~·ard r~liab e sueelx qf ~~t:=j:ric power. and fuel in ~n environmentally acceeteable manner L
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',1 ',(jl__!i>. perform such other ·duties as ma;t be re~uired.
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SECTION 14. sectidn 2.08.256 is hereby added tp the Palo
Al.to M.unicfpal Code to t"ead as follows:
Division. The division of utilitr
engineering sha 1 be under the·direct·qn df an assistant director
of utilitiei who shall be accountable .to the ~irector of utlliEies
and whose duties shall be as follows:
(1) To pla.n, organize.and dir~ct the enlil~neerin9 and
engineering elanning acti_'!,ities of the department of utilities,
and provide distribution and_collection syst~ forecasting t~ meet
the service and ~operatin2 requirement~ .._9f the sxstem~t
(2) To recommend .caeital construction and imer~vements of
all utility systems, and to administer such ero~rams when
approved;
(3) To ins ect all construction worK done b or for the
~ilities~ and require comel ance with al contracts mad.; in
~~nection therewith. All progress paxments of construction-~
done for the utilities, and filing of notices of com~letion
thereof with the County Recorder and cit,.X Clerk, sha 1 be subject
to the aperoval of the assistant director of utilities1
(4) To prepare or cause to be preptred all utility maps of
the utilities, and to keep and to mainta n such records ay __ a~~
!l!£essarx for the fulfillment of this function;
{ 5) To recommend a· schedule of· fees and rates to be ,charged
for utility service connections;
(6) To perform·such other duties as may ~e reguired.
SECTION 15. Section 2.08.253 is hereby added to the Palo Alto
Municipal Code tc:) read as follows:.
· 2~08.258 D~vision of o erations for water, gas, waste
water and e ~ctric~· -~ · 1v1sion o opprations for water, ·gas,
waste water and electric·sfiall be under the'direc~ion of an
assistant·directorjof·utllities *ho·shall be'accountable t; the
director of utilities. The duties shall be as follows: -
'· ( l) To plan, ·d'irect and organize the· operations _activities
Qf the' util:,ities department for !_ater, g,as, waste wat~r aQ,<;!. '
ele~tr1c service. . . .
(2) To provide d~erattons, maintenance, and construction
necessary to ensure sale, efficient ana· reliable ·cleliverx of·.
electric power, ~ateri ga~ and wast• watir collecti~n services to
all customers~
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( J) To provide operations, IJlaintenan·ce, and construction
necessary to ensure Ef!e proeer operation of the traftic ·signal,
street liS~hting and comunun ica tion Sl,Stems -and fire service:
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( 4) To per form other· du~i.es as ass1 gned •.
SECTION 16. Section 2.08.260 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.08.260 Water quality control plant. The water
g;ual it1 control elant st,all be und!,_r the sueervi sion of the
manas~r, water ,qua~i~r.con~rol plan~, w~o sha~l be ~ccountabie to
tne 1rector ot ut1l1t1es. fhe dut1es shall be as fol-lows:
(1) -ro plan, direct and coordinate activities at the water
quality control eiant and maintain Standards to ensuz:-e safe, -
sufficient, economical and rel~able operation of the regional
plant;
( 3) To
E.!::._e-trea tll\ent
and ins ection services for
~aste programs;
(4) To provide treatment and diseosal c·f residential and
ittdustrial waste water in an environmentally sound manner;
( 5) ·ro eerform other duties as assigned.
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SECTION 17,. Section 2.08.280 of the f?q.lo Alto Municipal Code
is hereby a~ended to read as follows:
2~08.280 Division of recreation~ Th~ division of
recreation shall be under the direction of a director of
recreation ~ho shall be accountable to the assist~nt city manager.
The duties of the director of recreation shall be ~s follows;
( l) To (-~rmulate and recommend for appr9val policies and
proc~dures in connection ~ith the man~gem•nt, programming,
operation and control of municipal playgrounds, sW~imming pools,
community centers, ca~ps, athl~tic centers and fields, and
activitie$ connected therewi.th, and.to administer such policies
and procedures when approved and shall ~onduct such a~tivitiea for
the city:
{2) To formulate for approval plans and programs pertaining
to the develop&aent of community-sponsored social activities,
sports and athletic programs,, ir;dU$tr ial recreation, and
activities related to the involvement, growth and development of
persons of all ages in recreational pursuits. To implemenc such
approved plans and progams either directly or with other communitY
resources;
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(3) ·ro coopecate with other organizational components wit.h
the depart3ent of co~munity services in order that his operations·
and programs can be coordinated with them;
(4) To r:"eco•ll~nd a schedule of fees and charges for the
services ot his departlllent, and to collect and deposit \'lith the
su~nrisoc of cevenue collections wtt+'lif'l t:f'leee ette .. d·ays such tunds
as aay be collected in the operation of the department, .a"d a~ ~e
ti•e re~a~ft •ore ~ftetn ofte hundred do~taes tn "±~ ~es5e~s~en in
accordance _,ith .etl'Pt"OYed sefiedtt±es ttnd ers di~eeted ey ~olicies a11~
procedures established for the collection and deposit of municipal
funds:
{"5) To pecfor-m such other duties as may be required;
seCTION 18. Section 2.08.290 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
is her:~by amended to re-:1 1 as follows;
2.08.290 Div~sion of library.
library shdll De under the direction of a
~ho shall be accountable t~ the assistant
duti~s of tile diractor of libraries shall
The division of the
director of libraries
city manager. The
be as follows:
(1) To formulate and recommend for approval policies and
proceduresin connection with the management, operation and control
ot all public libraries owned and operated by the city and the
activities connected tnerewith7 to administec such policies and
pcocedu~es when approved and to conduct such activities for the
.:ity;
(2} To for~ulate tor approval plans and programs pertaining
to the growth, use and development of programs ~hich will meet the
reading needs of the inquiring public and residents of this
coauauni ty;
( 3) ·ro supervise th:e selection of e:..ll book.s and periodicals ,
used in the public lib~acies;
( 4) To cooperate with o.ther organi2.ational c;om'ponents within
the departn~ent of com11unity services in order. that his operations
and programs can be coordinated with them;
(5) To recommend a schedule of fees and charges for the
services of his departMent, and to colledt. and deposit with the
supervisor of revenue collections d~i~y withi~ th~ee days su~h
tunds as •~Y be colleted in the operation of the department s"td ~~ tt•e retat~ more ~h~ft one ~and~ed de!i~r~ in ~ts ,~~$se~sto" in
acco~dance with approved sehed~fes aftd as djreeted hy policies ~nd
procedures established for the collection and deposit of municipal
funds.
(6) To perform such other duties as may be required.
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.:i~CTIOI'& 19. Section 2.08.295 ot' the Po1lo Alto Municipal Code
is he-:eby aaended to read as folloiis:
2~06.295 01vision of arts and sciences. The division
of arts an.j sciences sh4ll oe under the dic-ection of a dire~tor of
arts and sci~nces who shall be accountable to the assistant city
aanager.. The duties of the director of arts and sciences 'shall be
as follows:
(l) To formulat~ and reco~mend fo~ approval policies and
procedures in connection ~ith the management, development,
operation and cont~ol of theaters, art centers, studios, special
musi:~l and dance gcoups, exhibitions of va~ious art forms and the
activities in connection there~ith. To administer such policies
and procedures when approved and to conduct such activities for
the city;
(2) ro tormulate tor approval plans and programs pertaining
t·:J the devel,Jpment of city and community sponsored activities
relating to tne field of tine arts with particulac emphasis on the
higher levels of individual or g~oup performance and execution and
to imple~ent such appcoved plans and programs either directly or
~ith the assistance of other aommunity resoucces;
(3) To cooperate ~itn other organizational components within
the department of co~munity s~rvices in order that the program can
be coordin~ted ~ith them;
{ 4) T•> foraula te and re:,coaunend for approval, policies and
pcoceduces in connection ~itn the •anagement, development, ·
p~og~a~•ing, operation and contrQl of taGilities and programs
connected with interpcetation of physical and natural science
activities provided by the city, to adainister such pblicies and
procedures when approved and conduct such activities for the
city:
(5) To tocmulatE! foC' approval plans and programs 'pertaining
~o the developt~tent, interpretation and present.atior) of programs
and services to the public in the fields of natural and phy,sical
sciences and to i•ple.ent such approved plans and vrograms e i the1.·
directly or with the assistance of other community resources1
(6) To coopecate ~ith othec orga:nizational components within
the <iepart~aent of coe•uni tv services in order tha_t· this program
can oo coordinated 111ith. thea; · ·
( 1) To reco•.end a schedule of. tees and charges for the
services of his departeent and t.o oollect and deposit with the ·
supervisor of revenue collections wtt"*'" three day~ da~%y such
funds as 11ay be collected in the operation of·his department a"e
at no tt•e retain •ore than one hu"dred dottars tn "*s ~osse35ieft,
in accocdance with appro•ed sei'ledal-es ~~,a ~s dtreeeed by t:,olicies
and procedures established for the collection and deposit of
i'Uriicipal funds;
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(8) ~~o pecfora such other d~ti~s as eay be required.
SECTI{)N 20. Section 2.08 .. 302: of the Palo Alto ~unicipal Code
is hereby amended to redd ~s follows:
2.06.302. Oivisioo ~f inspectional services. The
division of inspectional services shall be undec the ~''-"pervision
of the chief buildiog oft:icial 'llho shall be .. ::~:"~~''1t.~,?le to the
di~ector of plannin~ and coa•unit~ environment. The duties of the
chief building official shall b~ as tollo~s:
(1) To enforce all la~s of the st3te and ordina~ces of the
city regulat1ng building, housing, zoning, fire zone, plu~bing,
heating and eldctricdl and appliance installation.
{2) To ajv1se and assist 1n tormulating proposals, policies
and procedures pertaining to building, plu~bing, heating,
electrical and appli4nce codes, and to that paction of the zoning
law relative to the tlse and occupancy of the propecty;
(3} To issue permits in conformity ~ith the codes and la~s
applicable to building inspection;
(4) To provide the office of the assessor ~ith copies of all
building ~rmi ts, de111o lit i'.>n permits and such other records of
changes w~ich would ~f(ect the assessed valuations of buildings
and improvements~
(S) To be responsible fa~ all functions designated by law to
the building official;
(6) To coocd1nate the building inspection activities of the
city;
( 7} To cecoaaend a sch-ad.~le of tees aod cbar:ges for the
services of his departMent, ana to collect and deposit with the
supervisor of revenue collections w~~htft ~h~ee days da*±r such
funds as aaay be collected in thE!! operation of the depart•ent, ~1'\d
~~no ~*•e retatft •o~e t~~" ~fte h~nd~ed.doitars in his pos$es~toft
in accordance with a~pro¥ed aet\edtai.,s· ttt'ld ~$ ~H·t"ee~ed l!!»y ..
E?OliCit:!S and procedures established tor the collection and deposit of municipal fun~s;
(8) To perform such other duties as ~ay be required~
SECTION 21. The Counc:i.l find$ that none of the provist·ons of
this ordinance "ill have a significant environmental impact.
SBCTION 22. rhis v::dinance: shall beco!lle effective the thirty
first day after the day of its passage.
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INTRODUCED: October 27, 1986
PASSED; Deceroer 22, 1986
AYES: Cobb, Fletcher, Klein, Levy. Patitucci, Renzel~ Woolley
I:<IOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Becthel, Sutorius
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