Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance amends the current authorized strength, as set forth in ordinance 0692-2023.
The strength levels for most general fund agencies are set to be equal to the 2023 budget as amended by City Council (including the Departments of Health and Recreation and Parks). Authorized strength levels of smaller non-general fund agencies are set to be equal to the adopted 2023 budget as amended, while the strength levels of certain larger non-general fund agencies may have their strength set slightly higher to allow for flexibility in hiring.
Within the City Auditor’s Office a reduction of four full-time positions in the Division of Income Tax will allow for an increase of three full-time positions and two part-time positions in the City Auditor Division. One position is requested for the Municipal Court Judges in response to the newly enacted state record sealing law. The Municipal Court Clerk requests to move eight full-time positions from the computer fund to the general fund and change one part-time position to full time, resulting in no overall change in Authorized Strength. The Department of Civil Service requests an increase of two part-time positions to assist in hiring for the Division of Police. Within the Department of Public Safety, the Division of Police requests two additional full-time civilian positions for the DNA Grant and the Division of Fire requests an increase of one civilian part-time position. Two full-time positions are requested in the Office of CelebrateOne. The Office of Violence Prevention request four positions for various operational needs. One additional full-time position is requested in the Department of the Inspector General to address increasing workload. The Department of Building and Zoning Services requests an increase of one part-time Office Assistant in Code Enforcement. In the Department of Development five full-time positions in Administration and one full-time positions in the Division ...
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