§ 2-302. Qualifications, appointment and salary of director.

(a)

Qualifications . The director of public works shall possess the following qualifications:

(1)

A four-year degree in engineering with eight (8) years' relevant experience and active registration as a professional engineer in the state;

(2)

Five (5) years of experience as an assistant city manager or department director with comparable experience; and

(3)

Ten (10) years of significant management experience with a public works agency.

(b)

Appointment . The director of public works shall be appointed by the parish president with the approval of the council.

(c)

Salary. The salary of the director of public works shall be established by the parish president within the pay grade for the position as defined in the executive pay plan.

(Code 1961, § 2-452; Ord. No. 17552, § 3, 7-13-88; Ord. No. 24723, § 1, 4-9-14; Ord. No. 25736 , § 21, 2-6-19)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 25736 , § 21, adopted Feb. 6, 2019, amended § 2-302 and in so doing changed the title from "Qualifications and appointment of director" to "Qualifications, appointment and salary of director," as set out herein.