Explanation
BACKGROUND: This authorized strength ordinance changes the name of two divisions within the Department of Public Utilities. The Electricity Division will now be called Power and Water (Electricity) and the Water Division will be called Power and Water (Water). This change is necessary to complement the previous authorized strength change which consolidated the fiscal, human resources, public information and regulatory support services within the Department of Public Utilities Director's Office and moved office and field customer services to the Division of Operational Support.
This authorized strength ordinance also increases strength within Department of Human Resources by one part-time position. This position will be funded through Other City Sanctioned Funds (Employee Benefits). Financial monitoring and analysis is essential to the Department of Human Resources management. This position will manage fiscal, budgeting, purchasing, performance and all financial matters supporting the Human Resources Department.
Another authorized strength change included within this ordinance is switching one full-time other sanctioned fund position to part-time within the Public Service Department, Fleet Management Division.
The personnel levels for all other city agencies remain unchanged and as presented in the last strength ordinance (0674-2006).
FISCAL IMPACT: No increase in overall department funding is requested.
EMERGENCY: Emergency action is needed for this ordinance to allow the name change within the Public Utilities Department and to allow Human Resources to complete the hiring process before the retirement of their Office Manager.
Title
To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various city divisions; to repeal ordinance 0674-2006, and to declare an emergency. (REPEALED BY ORD. 1504-2006 PASSED 09/18/2006)
Body
WHEREAS, this authorized strength ordinance changes the name of two divisions within the Department of Pub...
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