(1) There is created the office of director of public services. The director of public services shall be appointed by the mayor subject to confirmation by the City Council and shall hold office at the pleasure of the mayor.

(2) The director of public services shall be the head of the department and shall have supervision over all the employees assigned to the department subject to the control of the city administrator. The director shall be responsible for the performance by the department of public services or its responsibilities. All appointments and promotions within the department shall be made by the director subject to the approval of the city administrator.

(3) The salary of the director of public services shall be recommended by the mayor and established by the City Council in the budget.

(4) The director of public services shall make such reports to the City Council through the city administrator as may be required. The director shall also make recommendations for rulings, orders, ordinances, or resolutions respecting the department of public services whenever requested or whenever the director deems it advisable or necessary.

(5) The director’s duties include recommending fees for recreational programs and burial in the city cemetery, which the Council shall set from time to time by resolution. In so doing, the director shall solicit recommendations for fees for the cemetery committee and the parks and recreation commission.

(6) The director shall act as the staff advisor to the parks and recreation commission and the cemetery committee. The director shall also be responsible for the maintenance of all government buildings owned by the city and such other duties as are assigned.

(7) The director shall attend meetings of the City Council at the request of the Council, mayor, or city administrator. (Ord. 18-25 §12, 2018; Ord. 18-7 §8, 2018; Ord. 81-15 §2, 1981; Ord. 81-10 §6, 1981; Ord. 80-34 §2, 1980).