O-1336-5-95ORDINANCE NO.
1336-5-95
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING
ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY ORGANIZATION, TO BE
KNOWN AS THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY DEPARTMENT, THE PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT, THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, THE FINANCE
DEPARTMENT AND THE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT; CREATING
POSITIONS WITHIN EACH DEPARTMENT AS DIRECTORS OF THEIR
RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS; COMBINING CERTAIN ON-GOING
FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS OF THE CITY WITHIN EACH
DEPARTMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 3.05 of the Allen City Charter empowers the city council to provide for
necessary organizational arrangements, to properly carry out its public safety, public works,
recreation, library, finance and other service and administrative functions; and,
WHEREAS, Section 3.06 of the Charter provides that at the head of each department there shall be
a director having supervision and control of the department, subject to the city manager; and,
WHEREAS, on May 6, 1995 a majority of voters in the City of Allen approved an amendment to
the Charter which deleted sections specifically creating certain administrative departments so that such
departments would be established by ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the city manager has recommended that those departments continue in their present
structure and function until the needs of the citizens, the city council or the organization indicate
otherwise;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1: There shall be established and maintained a police department to preserve order within
the city and to secure the residents of said city from violence and the property therein from injury or
loss. The chief of police shall be the chief administrative officer of the police department. The chief
shall, with the approval of the city manager, appoint and remove the employees of said department
and shall perform such duties as may be required of the chief by the city manager. The chief shall
be appointed by the city manager for an indefinite term.
SECTION 2: There shall be established and maintained a fire department to protect the city and the
property of its citizens from destruction by fire and conflagration, and to provide emergency medical
services. The fire chief shall be the chief administrative officer of the fire department. The fire chief
shall, with the approval of the city manager, appoint and remove the employees of said department
and shall perform such other duties as may be required of the fire chief by the city manager. The fire
chief shall be appointed by the city manager for an indefinite term.
SECTION 3: There is hereby created a public library department to provide citizens with sources
of knowledge, information and enhanced quality of life. The public library shall cooperate with any
other governmental authority or any person, firm or corporation under such terms as the city council
may prescribe for the establishment and maintenance of a free public library. The library director
shall be a qualified librarian and shall supervise and be responsible for the functions and operations
of the library department. The director shall, with the approval of the city manager, appoint and
remove the employees of said department and shall perform such other duties as may be required of
the director by the city manager. The library director will be appointed by the city manager for an
indefinite term.
SECTION 4: There is hereby created a parks and recreation department to provide public gardens,
recreation grounds and other open space for the pleasure and exercise of citizens. The parks and
recreation director shall supervise the recreation programs, and shall be responsible for the operation
and maintenance of city parks and park land. The director shall, with the approval of the city
manager, appoint and remove the employees of said department and shall perform such other duties
as may be required of the director by the city manager. The parks and recreation director will be
appointed by the city manager for an indefinite term.
SECTION 5: There is hereby created a public works department to perform the following municipal
operations: engineering, constructing, paving, maintaining storm sewers and drainage systems;
maintaining and operating the water distribution and waste systems; inspecting of public utility
operations, maintaining and repairing of all public buildings; operating and maintaining municipal
garage and automotive equipment; and such other municipal operations as may be added with the
growth of the city upon recommendation of the city manager, with the approval of the city council.
The public works director shall supervise and be responsible for the functions and operations of the
public works department. The director shall, with the approval of the city manager, appoint and
remove the employees of said department and shall perform such other duties as may be required of
the director by the city manager. The public works director shall be appointed by the city manager
for an indefinite term.
SECTION 6: There is hereby created a finance department to manage the money resources of the
City of Allen. The finance director shall supervise the accounting, payroll, investments, accounts
receivable, accounts payable, utility billing and other operations of the finance department. The
director shall, with the approval of the city manager, appoint and remove the employees of said
department and shall perform such other duties as may be required of the director by the city
manager. The finance director shall be appointed by the city manager for an indefinite term.
SECTION 7: There is hereby created an administration department to supervise and coordinate the
various functions and operations performed by other departments of the administrative service of the
City of Allen, and to provide administrative support services to those departments or to citizens as
required by the city manager. The city manager shall be the head of the administration department.
SECTION 8: This ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
Ordinance No. 1336-5-95 page 2
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1995.
APPROVED:
G,P
J e Farmer, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
Ad
A. D -off Cro e , TY ATTORNEY J Morr' n, CMC, CITY SECRETARY
Ordinance No. 1336-5-95 Page 3
AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF COLLIN
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally
appeared DEBBIE TACKETT, who having been by me duly sworn,
on oath deposes and says:
That she is the General Manager of THE ALLEN AMERICAN, a
newspaper published in COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, not less frequently than
once a week, having a general circulation in said county, and having been
published regularly and continously for more than twelve (12) months
prior to publishing
Ordinance -#1336-5-95
of which the attached is a true and written copy, and which was published
in THE ALLEN AMERICAN on
Wednesday May 24 & Saturday May 27, 1995
and which was issued on
May 24, 1995
by City of Allen of COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS
A printed copy of said publicationn is attached hereto.
SUBSCRIBED AWORN to before me this
day, A.D. 19
NOTARY PUBLIC in and for COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS
Publisher's fee $ 2 7 • 0 0
M,:- V. A. TOLD
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
December 5, IM
CITY OF ALLEN
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Allen City
Council adopted the following ordinance at
their regular meeting held on Thursday,
May 18, 1995 (Title only):
Ordinance No. 1336-5-95: An Ordinance
of the City of Allen, Texas, Establishing
Administrative Departments of the City Or-
ganization, to be known as the Police De-
partment, the Fire Department, the Public
Library Department, the Parks and Recre-
ation Department, the Public Works De-
partment, the Finance Department and the
Administration Department; Creating Posi-
tions within each Department as Directors
of their Respective Departments; Combin-
ing Certain on-going Functions and Opera-
tions of the City within each Department;
and Providing for an Effective Date.
A copy of this ordinance may be read or
purchased in the office of the City Secret-
ary, City of Allen, One Butler Circle; Allem
Texas 75002-2773. . I ra ., -4=
/s/ Judy Morrison •
City Secretary
CITY OF ALLEN
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Allen City
Council adopted the following ordinance at
their regular meeting held on Thursday,
May 18, 1995 (Title only):
Ordinance No. 1336-5-95: An Ordinance
of the City of Allen, Texas, Establishing
Administrative Departments of the City Or-
ganization, to be known as the Police De-
partment, the Fire Department, the Public
Library Department, the Parks and Recre-
ation Department, the Public Works De-
partment, the Finance Department and the
Administration Department; Creating Posi-
tions within each Department as Directors
of their Respective Departments; Combin-
ing Certain on-going Functions and Opera-
tions of the City within each Department;
and Providing for an Effective Date.
A copy of this ordinance may be read or
purchased in the office of the City Secret-
ary, City of Allen, One Butler Circle; Allen;
Texas 75002-2773. ^�
/s/ Judy Morrison
City Secretary