A. The department of public works shall be headed by the public works director. The public works director shall be appointed by, report to and be supervised by the city manager and may be removed by the city manager, but is entitled to all rights and privileges as other employees under the city’s personnel rules and procedures. The position of public works director is a professional and confidential position wholly exempt from the classified services.

B. The public works director shall hire and supervise the department employees and manage the department subject to the city manager’s authorization and consent. [Ord. 96-14 § 6; Ord. 154 § 1, 1985.]