There is hereby created the position of city forester. The parks superintendent shall be the city forester. The city forester shall be responsible for administering the provisions of this chapter and the policies and recommendations of the city council. The city forester shall have jurisdiction and supervision of all trees and plants planted or growing in public streets or places within the city to ensure safety or to preserve the beauty of such public places. It shall be his duty to have trees and other plants in public streets and on public property planted, trimmed, sprayed, preserved, and removed. [Code 2000 § 12-4-1].