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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alex Voigt, Deputy Chief of Staff, Mayor's Office
Liz Coronado, Director of Human Resources
DATE: January 12, 2024
SUBJECT:
An ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances.
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 again undertook a substantial re-organization and updated provisions in Chapter 2 to codify the changes. Staff committed to keeping the code updated following the 2017 changes, this proposal seeks to update the Community Affairs Department and create the Communications and Marketing Department.
DISCUSSION:
The changes proposed for both departments align with the approved 2024 budget. The Community Affairs Department was reorganized and will now consist of the Community Events and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Divisions. The head of the Community Affairs Department was re-titled to Chief Engagement and Equity Officer. The revised Community Affairs will also include employees dedicated to Community Engagement.
The new Communications and Marketing Department will be comprised of three divisions:
1. Brand and Marketing
2. Communications
3. Video Production
In the 2023 budget, Communications was a division housed under Community Affairs. Following the re-location of ACTV, the updated technology for Committee and Council Meetings and the ongoing citywide brand and marketing projects, it was determined Communications and Marketing would be broken off into a separate department.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Approval of these changes will align the city code with the budget and pay plan.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff respectfully requests approval of this ordinance update.
cc: Rules, Administration and Procedures Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to the Cit...
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