The Department of Energy shall control the regulation, planting, care and control of any public tree with the exception of a tree in a City park. The Parks and Recreation Department shall control any tree situated on and surrounding a City park. The Department of Energy shall preserve, mark, and maintain historic or notable trees, and shall develop an official tree planting list and urban forest management plan.

The Parks and Recreation Department shall be responsible for the care and maintenance of trees and vegetation growing in a City park or City-maintained grounds.