Section 32Sec./Art. 32

The City Engineer.

a. The city engineer be citizen Philippines, a resident of the city, of good moral character, and a licensed engineer. He must have acquired experience in practice profession for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of his appointment.

b. The city engineer shall take charge of the City Engineering Office, and shall:

1. Initiate, review and recommend changes in policies and objectives, plans and programs, techniques, procedures and practices of the City in infrastructure development and public works in general;

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, and 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 Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, and those that are prescribed by law or ordinance.