Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This authorized strength ordinance increases strength within Department of Public Safety, Director's Office by four part-time positions within the grant sanctioned category. These positions will be funded through the Department of Justice Anti-Gang Grant. One of the part-time positions will serve as an assistant for the Neighborhood Safety Working Group (NSWG). This position will support the day-to-day operation of the NSWG office and assist the coordinator of the NSWG. The second part-time position will be an assistant serving the Vacant Housing initiative. The third part-time position will be an assistant serving the Safety Academy initiative. And the fourth part-time position will be an assistant serving the Juvenile Activities initiative. These positions will support their respective offices with planning, implementation and evaluation of the Columbus Anti-Gang Program.
This authorized strength change also increases general fund sanctioned uniformed personnel in the Police Division. To accomodate the upcoming class of 75 in December, it is necessary to increase uniformed strength by six positions.
This ordinance includes a shift in part-time personnel in the general fund category with the Facilities Management Division. This shift will reflect a reduction of six part-time personnel and an increase of three full-time personnel due to staff realignment in the custodial service section of Facilities.
This ordinance will shift six full-time general fund sanctioned positions from Facilities Management Division to the Finance and Management Director's Office. It also will increase the Finance and Management Director's Office general fund strength by one for the Construction Manager position. This realignment is necessary for the establishment of the Construction Management Office within the Finance and Management Director's Office. Council authorized the creation of this office in July (Ordinance # 1269-2006). The effective da...
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