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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Mayor's Office Staff
Law Department
DATE: July 1, 2021
SUBJECT:
An ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the City's Officers and Departments.
BACKGROUND:
In 2009, the city underwent a substantial re-organization and re-aligned several city departments, but did not update the code. In 2017, the City Council approved substantial changes that codified new and existing departments (Legistar File 17-00759, attached). This document seeks to update the code again to address current community and departmental needs.
DISCUSSION:
Most proposed changes either seek to add support positions to existing departments and divisions; some existing departments/divisions are restructured to better serve the needs of the community.
Proposed Existing Departmental Changes:
Public Works:
* Assistant Director/Assistant City Engineer (Approved by Council in 2018, not codified)
* Assistant Superintendent of Street Maintenance
Development Services:
* Director of Development Services
* Assistant Director of Economic Development
Human Resources:
* Chief Human Resources Officer
* Division of Human Resources
* Division of Training & Development
Proposed Structural Changes:
Innovation & Core Services:
* Split into two separate departments: Community Services and Information Technology (IT);
* Community Services Divisions:
o Innovation
o Community Development
o Community Engagement
o Customer Service
* Information Technology Divisions:
o Data & Analytics
o GIS
o Cyber & Technology Risk
o Infrastructure & Operations
o Service Desk
o Project Management
Community Relations & Public Information:
* Re-named "Mayor's Office of Community Affairs"
* Proposed Divisions are:
o Communications
o Equity
o Special Events
Law Department & City Clerk:
* City Clerk will be re-aligned and moved under the Law Department.
* The realignment reaffirms that responsibility for compliance with the Freedom of Information Act is a...
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