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Council amends city code to broaden 'engineer' definition for routine tasks
Summary
Preston City Council approved changes to the municipal code so some day-to-day engineering duties may be carried out by designated staff rather than a licensed, in‑house engineer. The ordinance (2026‑2) was introduced and adopted on a single reading.
Preston City Council voted to amend the municipal code’s definition of “city engineer,” allowing certain routine, non‑licensed tasks to be handled by city staff rather than a licensed, in‑house engineer. The change affects sections 1.04.010 and 16.08.060 and is intended to avoid dozens of scattered edits by centralizing the definition.
Sean Alverson, the staff member who explained the changes, said the revision would let staff and the public works director perform duties “for things like swell bonds or checking cut permits, items of that nature.” During discussion, legal counsel Lyle Fuller confirmed that updating the definition in two code locations should capture other references across the municipal code. The council introduced ordinance 2026‑2, the clerk read it once in summary, and the council approved the ordinance on the roll call vote.
The council’s action is aimed at streamlining everyday administrative procedures that do not legally require a licensed engineer on site; it does not change any requirements for matters that do require licensed professional review. The ordinance will take effect as provided in the summary read by the city clerk.
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