Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance establishes new authorized strength primarily for the Department of Public Utilities. This authorized strength change will consolidates fiscal, human resources, public information and regulatory support services within the Department of Public Utilities Director's Office and moves office and field customer services to the Division of Operational Support. Consolidation of services within the Director's Office and the Division of Operational Support will result in a consistent focus in each of the subject areas and will result in greater responsiveness to the internal needs of the divisions and the department and the department's ability to serve the needs of its customers and the public at large. Transfer of support functions to the Division of Operational Support will properly align the support functions within the department. These changes shift authorized strength among divisions with no net increase for the department.
This authorized strength change also realigns authorized strength within the Department of Public Service, Refuse Collection Division to better align the organization in conjunction with 2006 funding levels.
This authorized strength ordinance also increases strength in other city sanctioned funds within Department of Development, Administration section for the Deputy Director position related to the "Pays as we Grow" initiative.
The personnel levels for all other city agencies remain unchanged and as presented in the last strength ordinance (0235-2006).
FISCAL IMPACT: No increase in overall department funding is requested. Transfer of funds for the Department of Public Utilities will occur within the existing appropriations of the divisions and the department through a separate ordinance. Funds will be transferred from appropriations of the divisions to within the Director's Office and the Division of Operational Support within the same division enterprise funds.
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