The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1382 - Administrative Departments0 ORDINANCE NO. 1 3 8 2 M AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 2.12, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS" TO REFLECT INCORPORATION OF PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENTS INTO-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT The City Council of the City of Newport Beach does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 2.12 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code is amended to read: Sections: 2.12.010 2.12.020 2.12.030 2.12.040 2.12.050 2.12.060 2.12.070 2.12.080 2.12.090 2.12.100 2.12.110 2.12.120 2.12.130 2.12.010 "Chapter 2.12 ADMINISTRATI,VE DEPARTMENTS Departments Designated. Authority of City Manager. Community Development Department. Finance Department. Fire Department. General Services Department. Library Department. Marine Safety Department. Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department. Public Works Department. Police Department. Duties of Police, Marine. Safety, and.Fire Departments in Case of Distress. General Provisions. Departments Designated. The administrative service of the City is divided into the following departments: Community Development Department Finance Department Fire Department General. Services Department Library Department Marine Safety Department Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department Public Works Department Police Department 2.12.020 Authority of City Manager. All department heads, except the City, Attorney and the City_Clerk, shall be subject to the administrative authority and direction of the City Manager. 4/12/71 2.12.030 Community Development Department. The Community Development Department shall be under the supervision of the Community Development Director. The functions of the Community Development Department shall include: (a) Administration of the provisions of this Code relating to zoning, and advising and assisting the Planning Commission in such administration vested in that commission. (b) Preparation and presentation of reports to the City Council and Planning Commission on various aspects of City planning. (c) Preparation and maintenance of the General Plan. (d) Advising the public on zoning and planning matters. (e) Receipt and processing of subdivision maps. (f) Regulation of building construction. (g) Enforcement of.the building, electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, and swimming pool regulations. (h) Enforcement of zoning, sign and trailer park and mobilehome park regulations. 2.12.040 Finance Department. The Finance Department shall be under the supervision of the Finance-Director, who shall have charge of the financial affairs of the City. The functions of the Finance Department, in addition to those duties imposed by the City Charter, shall include: (a) Enforcement of the City's business license regulations. (b) Purchase of supplies, equipment and services used by City departments. (c) Disposal of obsolete and surplus City property. (d) Provide centralized duplicating services for all to City departments. (e) Provide centralized.City data processing services. -2- i L i 2.12.050 Fire Department. The Fire Department shall be under the supervision of the Fire Chief. The functions of the Fire Department shall include: (a) The extinguishment of structural, brush and other types of fires. (b) The enforcement of laws concerned with fire prevention. 2.12.060 General Services Department. The General Services Department shall be under the supervision of the General Services Director. The functions of the General Services Department shall include: (a) Street and beach cleaning. (b) Refuse and garbage collection and disposal. (c) Maintenance and repair of streets, alleys, curbs, sidewalks, storm drains, bridges, piers, bulkheads and floats. (d) Maintenance and repair of City equipment. (e) Operation of City sign shop and carpenter shop. (f) Street striping, barricade, curb, crosswalk, parking stall, and pavement painting. (g) Street name, traffic, and regulation sign posting maintenance. (h) Custodial maintenance and minor repair services for City -owned and occupied buildings and facilities. 2.12.070 Library Department. The Library Department shall be under the supervision of the-City Librarian. The functions of the Library Department shall include: (a) Selection, assembly, and preservation of printed and audio - visual aids. (b) Operation and management of the City's libraries. (c) Planning, coordination, and direction of community -3- a, fs book - oriented activities. (d) Advising the Library Board of Trustees. 2.12.080 Marine Safety Department. The Marine Safety Department shall be under the supervision of the Marine Safety Director. The functions of the Marine Safety Department shall include: (a) Prevention of, or responding to, accidents of a marine nature within the City limits or contiguous unincor- porated territory under County contractual agreements. (b) Enforcement of the provisions of this Code as directed pertaining to the general public safety within the marine environment. 2.12.090 Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department. The Parks, Beaches and.Recreation Department shall be under the supervision-of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Director. The functions of the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department shall include: (a) operation and control.of all parks and recreational facilities over which the City exercises jurisdiction. (b) Landscaping and maintenance of City parks, parkway trees, and planted areas on City -owned property, easements and rights -of -way. (c) Planning coordination and direction of community recreational activities. (d) Master planning for the acquisition and development of park and recreational facilities. 2.12.100 Public Works Department. The Public Works Department shall be under the supervision of the Public Works Director who shall also be the Superintendent of Streets. The functions of the Public Works Department shall include: (a) Preparation of plans and administration of contracts Tm i is for the construction of public works and including street, storm drain, sewer, water, harbor, street lighting, and other public facilities. (b) Subdivision engineering services. (c) Maintenance and operation of City sewer system. (d) Maintenance and operation of parking lots and parking meter system, including collection of money deposited in meters. (e) Maintenance and operation of City street lighting system and the maintenance of electrical equipment in City buildings. (f) Maintenance and operation of City water system. 2.12.110 Police Department. The Police Department shall be under the supervision of the Police Chief. The Police Department may have only such sworn, reserve and civilian personnel as the City Council shall authorize. The functions of the Police Department shall include; (a) Prevention, repression, and investigation of crime. (b) Apprehension of offenders, (c) Recovery of property. (d) Traffic law enforcement and parking control. (e) Animal control. (f) Custody of lost, stolen, recovered property. 2.12.120 Duties of Police, Marine Safety and Fire Departments in Case of Distress. In addition to the per- formance of their regular and ordinary duties, it shall be the duty of all policemen, firemen and Marine.Safety personnel to go to the aid of all persons or animals in distress or danger and render them such help and assistance as lies within their power. -5- i i 2.12.130 General Provisions. All references to the 'Building Official', the 'Director of Building and Safety Department', Building Director', Planning Director', and 'Director of the Planning Department' contained within this Municipal Code shall mean the Director of the Community Development Department or his authorized representative. All references to the 'Building Department' or the 'Building and.Safety Department', or to the 'Planning Department' contained within this Municipal Code shall mean the Community Development Department." SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be published once in the official newspaper of the City, and the same shall be effective 30 days after the date of its adoption. This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the 12th day of April 1971, and was adopted on the 26th day of April 1971, by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEN: McInnis, Kymla, Rogers, Hirth, Croul, DOStal, Parsons NOES, COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: None Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk CERTIFIED AS TEE ORIGINAL AND CERTIFIED A5 TO PUBLICATION -6r APR 2.5'1971 DATE _ t IN CL RK OF THE CITY- OF -NEWP. T BEACH THS :mh 3/30/71