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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alex Alexandrou, Chief Management Officer
Alex Voigt, Assistant Chief of Staff
DATE: September 5, 2017
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article IV of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances entitled "Departments".
PURPOSE:
The proposed changes to Chapter 2, Article IV will codify current administrative practices as well as establish new and existing city departments. This amendment will kick start a comprehensive city-wide reorganization process with the goal of improving processes and services both internally and externally prior to the budget implementation.
BACKGROUND:
In 2009, the city underwent a significant reorganization to address budgetary challenges which included the re-alignment of several city departments. At that time, all changes were addressed through the budget process but were never codified.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed amendment will establish new city departments, streamline and define existing departments and clearly establish the process of hiring and appointing Department and Division Heads. Some of the changes will mirror what has become administrative practice over time and reflects the current administration's intention to initiate strategic change citywide.
The proposed changes have been summarized below, the current Chapter 2 as well as the revised Chapter 2 are attached for your review. Following the approval of the amended code, outside Legal Counsel will conduct a comprehensive overview of the City Code as a whole to ensure all of the updates are addressed appropriately throughout.
Establishment of New Departments:
Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2-276 establishes the following departments:
* Development Services
* Innovation & Core Services
Existing departments that will remain:
* Finance
* Fire
* Human Resources
* Police
* Public Works (Changed)
* Law
* City Clerk
Appointment of Department/Division Heads:
Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2-278 and 2-279 proposes to m...
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