Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance establishes the authorized strength for all city divisions as reflected in the 2007 budget as amended. Personnel levels represent budgeted strength for most divisions, with some exceptions to allow a reallocation of budgeted funds. This is the case in the Office of City Council and the Office of the Mayor, where such reallocations will be made within budgeted funds. The other exception is for police and fire uniformed strength to allow for fluctuations in strength levels due to recruit classes, and police civilian strength, to allow for fluctuations due to turnover.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The changes in strength will not require additional funding above the amended budget amount. Departments will utilize existing 2007 funds for positions not considered to be within the amended 2007 budget. Not all positions in each division's authorized strength can be supported within the 2007 budget. In cases where funding does not fully support authorized strength, maximum authorized strength cannot be reached unless supplemental funding becomes available.
EMERGENCY ACTION:
Emergency action is needed for this ordinance to allow it to become effective with the 2007 Budget Ordinances, as amended.
Title
To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various city divisions; to repeal ordinance 1860-2006, and to declare an emergency. (REPEALED BY ORD. 0570-2007 PASSED 04/23/2007)
Body
WHEREAS, the authorized strength changes requested herein are necessary to establish approved personnel levels consistent with the 2007 Operating Budget, as amended; and
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 to reflect various needs within the city, to provide for the efficient operation of the city, and for the immediate preservation of the publi...
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