Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance establishes the authorized strength for all city divisions as reflected in the 2005 budget as amended. These personnel levels represent budgeted strength for most divisions.
FISCAL IMPACT: The changes in strength for all agencies are consistent with the 2005 budget, as amended.
EMERGENCY: Emergency action is needed for this ordinance to properly align the authorized strength for departments and divisions with budget authority and to reflect various needs within the city.
Title
To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various city divisions; to repeal ordinance 0381-2004, and to declare an emergency. (REPEALED BY ORD. 0484-2005 PASSED 04/25/2005)
Body
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to establish a new authorized strength ordinance, to properly align the authorized strength for departments and divisions with budget authority and to reflect various needs within the city, to provide for the efficient operation of the city, and for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section 14, of the City Charter, the maximum number of officers and employees authorized to be employed within the various Departments, Boards and Offices of the City and hereby fixed and established as follows:
Refer to attachment ORD2242-2004strength.xls
The foregoing positions authorized include all positions within each department, division, board, office or commission, whether appointed or elected except the members of any board or commission authorized by charter or ordinance.
No Appointing Authority shall appoint full-time or part-time personnel in excess of the maximum permitted by this ordinance unless authorized by ordinance of City Council.
SECTION 2. Such of the positions within the Divisi...
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