1. The city forester shall oversee the community forestry program of the city. The city forester shall have the responsibility for implementation of forestry operations and work priorities in the carrying out of such operations. All departments of the city shall confirm through the city forester that there has been compliance with the community forestry program whenever such department takes or authorizes any type of action which may involve a forestry operation, as defined in this chapter. A copy of the current community forestry program of the city shall be available to the public at the office of the city recorder.

2. The city forester shall promulgate rules, regulations and specifications governing the planting, maintenance, fertilization, spraying, pruning and bracing of trees on city property to ensure proper planting, care and maintenance of said trees, together with the process to be followed before a tree may be removed. Such rules, regulations and specifications shall first be reviewed and endorsed by the shade tree and beautification board, then submitted to the city council with recommendation for adoption as the arboricultural regulations of the city. These arboricultural regulations may be modified, amended or extended from time to time upon recommendation of the shade tree and beautification board and approval of the city council. The city forester shall supervise the execution and enforcement of said rules, regulations and specifications as they pertain to street trees and park trees located on public property.

3. The city forester or his designee shall authorize and inspect all work required in accordance with the provisions hereof. Work authorized and decisions made hereunder by the city forester shall be submitted to and reviewed by the shade tree and beautification board whenever a request is made for such review by either a member of the shade tree and beautification board or by the occupant or owner of the property affected by such work or decision.