Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance amends the current authorized strength, as set forth in ordinance 0291-2025, by establishing authorized strength levels for city departments in alignment with the 2025 operating budget.
The strength levels for most general fund agencies are set to be equal to the 2025 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 2025 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.
The Municipal Court Clerk will increase authorized strength by one full-time position to account for increased activity in the Office of Information Services. The Mayor’s Office Administration will add five full-time positions to increase flexibility around planned hiring and transfers. Within the Department of Civil Service an increase of four full-time positions is requested to improve flexibility in hiring. Human Resources is requesting an increase of one full-time position for flexibility. The Department of Technology will change one part-time position to full-time to account for increasing workload. The Department of Technology will change one part-time position to full-time to account for increasing workload. Recreation and Parks requests an increase of two full-time positions for increased flexibility.
Fiscal Impact: Funds for these strength levels are budgeted and/or the positions will not be filled until revenues have been clearly identified and appropriated. In all cases, the ability to hire will be monitored by the Division of Finance and Management. As such, there is no fiscal impact associated with passage of this ordinance.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow for the filling of budgeted vacant positions in certain departments in order to assure ...
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