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Home My WebLink About2011-17 - Amending Chapter 2.12 of Title 2 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, Pertaining to Administrative Departments and Organization of the CityORDINANCE NO. 2011 -17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER 2.12 OF TITLE 2 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ORGANIZATION OF THE CITY The City Council of the City of Newport Beach ordains as follows: SECTION 1: Chapter 2.12 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended, in full, to read as follows: Chapter 2.12 ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS" Sections: 2.12.010 Departments Designated. 2.12.020 Authority of City Manager. 2.12.030 Community Development Department. 2.12.040 Finance Department. 2.12.050 Fire Department. 2.12.060 Human Resources Department. 2.12.070 Library Services Department. 2.12.080 Municipal Operations Department. 2.12.090 Police Department. 2.12.100 Public Works Department. 2.12.110 Recreation and Senior Services Department. Prior ordinance history: Utilities division —See Chapter 14.04. Traffic division —See Chapter 2.32. Health department duties —See Title 6. 2.12.010 Departments Designated. The administrative service of the City is divided into the following departments: Community Development Department Finance Department Fire Department Human Resources Department Library Services Department Municipal Operations Department Police Department Public Works Department Recreation and Senior Services Department 2.12.020 Authority of City Manager. All department directors, except the City Attorney and the City Clerk, shall be subject to the administrative authority and direction of the City Manager. 2.12.030 Community Development Department. The Community Development Department shall be under the supervision of the Community Development Director. The term "Planning Director or "Building Director" as found in the Newport Beach Municipal Code, or in any contract or agreement to which the City is a party, shall be deemed hereafter to refer to the Community Development Director. The functions of the Community Development Department shall include: A. Administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Code relating to planning, zoning and subdivisions, nuisance abatement and code enforcement, and advising and assisting the Planning Commission in such administration vested in that Commission; B. Administration and enforcement of the building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical codes, including grading and swimming pool regulations; C. Administration and enforcement of State regulations governing energy conservation and sound transmission; D. Preparation and presentation of reports to the City Council and the Planning Commission on various aspects of City planning; E. Preparation and maintenance of the General Plan; F. Advising the public on zoning and planning matters; G. Receipt and processing of subdivision maps; and H. Such other functions as may be delegated by the City Manager or the City Council. 2.12.040 Finance Department. The Finance Department shall be under the supervision of the Finance Director, who shall have charge of financial affairs of the City. The term "Administrative Services Director as found in the Newport Beach Municipal Code, or in any contract or agreement to which the City is a party, shall be deemed hereafter to refer to the Finance Director. The financial 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 and transient occupancy tax regulations; B. Management of the City's finances, financial statements, audits, revenue collection and billing, financial management system budget, payroll, accounting, cashiering, treasury and investments; C. Purchase of supplies, equipment, training, and services used by City departments; D. Disposal of obsolete and surplus City property; E. Management of the City's parking program, including meters and lots; and F. Such other functions as may be delegated by the City Manager or the City Council. 2.12.050 Fire Department. The Fire Department shall be under the supervision of the Fire Chief. The term "Marine Director" as used in this Code shall be deemed hereafter to refer to the Fire Chief. The functions of the Fire Department shall include: A. Administration a. Ensure fulfillment of the fire department mission through planning, preparation, designation of funding, and securing of equipment and materials required to support personnel, operations, and programs. B. Prevention a. Identify and prevent hazards to life, health, property and the environment. b. Apply and enforce California State laws and local ordinances. c. Plan and prepare City staff and residents to address potential disasters. C. Operations a. Respond to and mitigate all threats to life, health, property and the environments. b. Provide training and education to support expertise and safe operations. c. Monitor for quality assurance. D. Lifeguards a. Respond to and mitigate all threats to life and health on the City beaches and waterways. b. Provide training and education to support expertise and safe operations. c. Plan and prepare residents to assist emergency responders through community preparedness programs. E. Collaborate with the Orange County Harbor Patrol and /or the US Coast Guard to prevent and /or respond to accidents of a marine nature within the City limits of contiguous unincorporated territory under County contractual agreements. F. Such other functions as may be delegated by the City Manager or the City Council. 2.12.060 Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department shall be under the supervision of the Human Resources Director. The functions of the Human Resources Department shall include: A. Establishment and maintenance of the City's personnel policies, employee classifications and compensation policies and other conditions of employment to assist the City Manager in carrying out the provisions of Chapter 2.24 and 2.28 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code; B. Advise and liaison to the Civil Service Board; C. Provide risk management services; and D. Such other functions as may be delegated by the City Manager or the City Council. 2.12.070 Library Services Department. The Library Services Department shall be under the supervision of the Library Services Director / City Librarian. The functions of the Library Services Department shall include: A. Advise the Board of Library Trustees; B. Advise the City Arts Commission; C. Operation and management of the City's libraries, including selection, organization and dissemination of materials in all formats — print, multi -media and electronic publishing; D. Operation of the City's literacy program; E. Planning coordination and direction of the community cultural activities; and F. Such other functions as may be delegated by the City Manager or the City Council. 2.12.080 Municipal Operations Department. The Municipal Operations Department shall be under the supervision of the Municipal Operations Director. The terms "General Services Director" and /or "Utilities Director' as found in the Newport Beach Municipal Code, or in any contract or agreement to which the City is a party, shall be deemed hereafter to refer to the Municipal Operations Director ". The functions of the Municipal Operations 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. Maintenance and operation of the City water system; F. Maintenance and operation of the City sewer system; G. Signage and carpentry; H. Street striping, and barricade, curb, crosswalk, parking stall, and pavement painting; I. Street name and regulation sign posting maintenance; J. Custodial maintenance and minor repair services for City -owned and occupied buildings and facilities; K. Landscaping and maintenance of City parks, parkway trees, and planted areas on City -owned property, easements and rights -of -way; L Maintenance and operation of the City street lighting system and the maintenance of electrical equipment in City buildings; M. Management of the City's oil and gas operations; and N. Such other functions as may be delegated by the City Manager or the City Council. 2.12.090 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. Dispatch; G. Custody of lost, stolen, and recovered property; and H. Such other functions as may be delegated by the City Manager or the City Council. 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 City Engineer Pro Tem and the Superintendent of Streets. The functions of the Public Works Department shall include: A. Planning, installation, design, preparation, review and approval of plans, specifications and working details, operations and maintenance, and administration of contracts for the construction of public works, including streets, storm drains, water quality sewers, water, harbors, street lighting, traffic signals and other public facilities; B. Right -of -way acquisition; C. Subdivision engineering and development services; D. Traffic engineering services; E. Engineering services for other City departments; F. Engineering planning for water, sewer and electrical systems; G. Water quality inspections and reporting as required by law; H. Activities over and management of the City's tidelands assets in Upper and Lower Newport Bay; and I. Such other functions a may be delegated by the City Manager or the City Council. 2.12.110 Recreation and Senior Services Department. The Recreation and Senior Services Department shall be under the supervision of the Recreation and Senior Services Director. The functions of the Recreation and Senior Services Department shall include: A. Advise and liaison to the Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission; B. Planning coordination and direction of community recreational activities; C. Operation and control of all parks, recreation, and senior services facilities over which the City exercises jurisdiction; D. Master planning for the acquisition and development of park and recreational facilities; and E. Such other functions as may be delegated by the City Manager or the City Council. SECTION 2: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that is would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional. SECTION 3: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official newspaper of the City, and it shall be effective thirty (30) days after its adoption. SECTION 4: This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, held on the 28thday of June 2011, and adopted on the day of July 2011, by the following vote, to wit: AYES, COUNCILMEMBERS Mayor Henn, Rosansky, Hill, Daigle Selich, Gardner, Curry NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS None MAYOR ATTEST: aowj X CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF T E CITY ATTORNEY By: 0 0W :�-- VI R. HUNT, CITY ATTORNEY STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } as. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH } I, Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing ordinance, being Ordinance No. 2011 -17 was duly and regularly introduced on the 28th day of June, 2011, and adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on the 12th day of July, 2011, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: Ayes: Hill, Rosansky, Gardner, Selich, Curry, Daigle, Mayor Henn Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said City this 13th day of July, 2011. (Seal) /AMA. _X, byt City Clerk City of Newport Beach, California CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } as. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH } I, LEILANI I. BROWN, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 2011 -17 has been duly and regularly published according to law and the order of the City Council of said City and that same was so published in The Daily Pilot, a daily newspaper of general circulation on the following dates: Introduced Ordinance: July 2, 2011 Adopted Ordinance; July 16, 2011 ��nIa( (�� In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this � day of �^��Y7I-- 2011. �/ City Clerk City of Newport Beach,