Explanation
BACKGROUND:
In a continued effort to improve operational efficiencies, provide better services to the public, and to align government organization and communication, it was determined that the Department of Education should be relocated to the Office of the Mayor.
As such, this ordinance repeals Chapter 231.01 and 231.02 and amends Chapter 211 of Columbus City Code by enacting section 211.06 as the establishment of the Office of Education within the Office of the Mayor. The Office of Education shall be responsible for the continued recommendation, development and implementation of ideas and programs to enhance the ability of the city to provide quality life-long learning opportunities for the citizens of Columbus. The Office of Education shall consist of a director and other staff members as authorized by the mayor and city council.
FISCAL IMPACT: Separate legislation will address the required fiscal (Ord 3191-2021) and human resource changes (3052-2021).
Emergency Justification: This legislation is being submitted as an emergency to allow for proper and timely transfer and to allow for as little interruption in services as possible.
Title
To enact and repeal various code sections in Title 2 of the Columbus City Codes in order to transfer the Department of Education to the Office of the Mayor; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, in an continued effort to improve operational efficiencies, provide better services to the public, and to align government organization and communication, it was determined that the Department of Education should be relocated to the Office of the Mayor; and
WHEREAS, this transition will improve upon the existing strong coordination between the Department of Education and the Office of the Mayor in the development and implementation of education initiatives for residents; and
WHEREAS, the code changes made by this ordinance will make the necessary adjustments to allow for the smooth and seamless transfer of this authority; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the Department of Education in that it is immediately necessary to enact and repeal various code sections to transfer the Department of Education to the Office of the Mayor for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Columbus City Codes Chapter 211 is hereby supplemented by the enactment of new Section 211.06, entitled “Office of Education” and reading as follows:
211.06 - Office of Education
The Office of Education is established within the Office of the Mayor. The Office of Education shall have as its primary duty the recommendation, development and implementation of ideas and programs to enhance the ability of the city to provide quality life-long learning opportunities for the citizens of Columbus. The Office of Education shall consist of a director and one department deputy director and other staff members as authorized by the mayor and city council.
SECTION 2. That existing Section 231.01 and Section 231.02 of the Columbus City Codes are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.