Explanation
BACKGROUND: In 2006 the Division of Power was merged with the Division of Water to create the Division of Power and Water. This legislation amends Title 2 and Title 11 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 to reflect the separation of the Division of Power from the Division of Power and Water within the Department of Public Utilities.
FISCAL IMPACT: The fiscal impact is limited to the salary of the Division of Power Administrator.
Title
To amend Chapters 221, 1101, 1103, 1105, 1107, 1109, 1113, 1115, 1147, 1153, 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163, 1165 and 1167 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, to reflect the separation of the Division of Power from the Division of Power and Water within the Department of Public Utilities and to repeal the existing versions of the Chapters being amended herein.
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Electricity was merged with the Division of Water in 2006, thus creating the Division of Power and Water; and
WHEREAS, the water and electricity functions within the division are separate, stand-alone utilities, with separate accounts, budgets and personnel; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to separate the water and electricity functions to maximize leadership and attention to the core functions of the separate utilities; and
WHEREAS, separate divisions for the water and electric utility will increase the efficiency of the Department; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. To amend Chapter 221of the Columbus City Codes, 1959 and to repeal the section(s) being amended as follows::
Chapter 221 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
221.01 - Department of public utilities established.
There is established a department of public utilities consisting of a director of public utilities, two (2) deputy directors of public utilities, the division of power, and water and the division of sewerage and drainage, and the division of water. The department shall perform all lawf...
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