Section 33Sec./Art. 33

The City Engineer. - (a) The city engineer must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of the City of Calaca, of good moral character, a licensed civil engineer and must have acquired at least five (5) years experience in the practice of profession.

(b) The city engineer shall receive such compensation, emoluments and allowances as may be determined by law.

(c) The city engineer shall take charge of the City Engineering Office, and shall:

(1) Initiate, review and recommend charges in policies and objectives, plans and programs, techniques, procedures and practices in infrastructure development and public works in general in the City;

(2) Advise the city mayor on infrastructure, public works and other engineering matters;

(3) Administer, coordinate, supervise and control the construction, maintenance, improvement and repair of roads, bridges, other engineering and public works projects of the City;

(4) Provide engineering services to the City, including investigation and survey, engineering designs, feasibility studies and project management; and

(5) Perform such other duties and functions, and exercise such other powers as provided for under the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.