§ 1:603. Authority of director.

(a)

The department of public works, its various divisions, functions and operations, shall be under the direct supervision and control of the director of public works, as provided for by the provisions of Section 5.04 of the Plan of Government. To the end of providing for the proper administration of the department, the director of public works is hereby authorized and directed to immediately prepare and cause to be promulgated and enforced, rules and regulations prescribing standards of conduct for the employees thereof; establishing and fixing a table of organization, including lines of authority, and responsibility, and outlining the policies and procedures of the department, which rules and regulations shall be supplemental to but not inconsistent with the Plan of Government, the provisions of this part or any other applicable ordinances or resolutions of the council. Such rules and regulations shall be applicable to all employees of the department, classified or unclassified, and violation thereof shall be cause for suspension or removal in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.05 of the Plan of Government.

(b)

The Director shall have the authority to approve any change orders for modifications to public works contract documents up to an aggregate total for the entire project which does not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00). Change orders reaching or exceeding the aggregate total must be approved by the council before additional change orders can be authorized.

(City Code 1951, Title 1, § 602; Parish Code 1962, Title 1, § 602; Ord. No. 15037, § 1, 11-23-10)