1.18.050 Department divisions.
(1) Engineering Division. The city engineer shall be the head of the engineering division, shall serve as city traffic engineer and shall report to the director. The engineering division shall be responsible for the following:
(a) Keep accurate maps, plats, and records of all public works, lands, or property owned by the city;
(b) Process all engineering work required by the city in connection with all local improvements, repairs, and betterment by the city of Pullman except where such work has been contracted out subject to the approval of the City Council;
(c) Have general supervision and direction of all construction work;
(d) Conduct traffic safety studies and all other duties assigned respecting traffic by ordinance or the director; and
(e) Other duties as assigned by the director.
(2) Protective Inspections Division. The Building Official shall be the head of the protective inspections division, shall serve as the building official pursuant to the Construction Code (Title 2) and shall report to the director. The protective inspections division shall be responsible for the following:
(a) Process all applications for building permits;
(b) Have charge of building inspections of all buildings, structures, or portions thereof as required by the Construction Code (Title 2), and of any other work authorized by any building permit;
(c) Enforce all laws and ordinances in the city relating to the construction, repair, or alteration of buildings or structures; and,
(d) Other duties as assigned by the director.
(3) Maintenance and Operations Division. The maintenance and operations superintendent shall be the head of maintenance and operations division and shall report to the director. The maintenance and operations division shall be responsible for the following:
(a) Maintenance and operation of the city water system;
(b) Maintenance and operation of the city sanitary sewer collection system;
(c) Maintenance and operation of the city wastewater treatment plant;
(d) Maintenance and operation of the city street lighting system;
(e) Maintenance and operation of the city traffic control system;
(f) Maintenance and operation of the dedicated and improved city street system including all dedicated and improved alleys;
(g) Maintenance and operation of the city storm drainage system;
(h) Operation of city equipment maintenance services;
(i) Administration of the equipment rental fund;
(j) Review of all vehicular equipment operating, maintenance and replacement costs, and recommend appropriate rental rates to the City Council through the director; and,
(k) Other duties as assigned by the director.
(4) Transit Division. The transit operations supervisor shall head the transit division and shall report to the director. The transit division shall be responsible for the following:
(a) Promotion and marketing of the transit system;
(b) Operation of the transit system;
(c) Providing staff for the transit commission; and,
(d) Other duties as assigned by the director.
The transit operations supervisor shall attend all meetings of the transit commission and shall act as staff advisor to the commission. He shall forward the recommendations of the commission to the City Council through the director. (Ord. 21-2 §§1,2, 2021; Ord. 99-24 §2, 1999; Ord. 92-12 §1, 1992; Ord. 87-18 §1, 1987; Ord. 85-19 §2, 1985; Ord. 81-10 §3(3), 1981).