§ 2-341. Establishing Department; Director; organization and employees.

There is hereby created and established a County department to be known as the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (hereinafter called "Department"). The Department shall be an agency Countywide in scope and authority, with the power to acquire, construct and operate water and sewer systems within the incorporated and the unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County and shall have the responsibility to develop and operate a Countywide water and sewer system for the purpose of providing potable water, sewage collection and disposal and water pollution abatement to the citizens of Miami-Dade County. The Director of the Department shall be appointed by the County Manager subject to the approval of the Board of County Commissioners and shall serve at the will of the County Manager. The organization and operating procedures and any future name changes of the Department shall be prescribed by administrative orders and regulations of the Manager. The Manager shall appoint such employees as may be necessary to operate the Department. The salaries and compensation of all personnel shall be determined by the County Commission upon recommendation of the Manager.

(Ord. No. 83-92, § 3, 10-4-83; Ord. No. 93-110, § 1, 10-19-93)