Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance establishes the authorized strength for several city divisions.
The Municipal Court Clerk requests an increase of two full-time positions within the other city sanctioned category to reflect the transfer of two staff members from the general fund to the Clerk's court computer fund.
The Public Service Department, Transportation Division requests an increase of six full-time positions within the other fund sanctioned category and a decrease of six full-time positions within the general fund sanctioned category. The Transportation Division, as a part of the 2003 appropriation reduction, transferred the positions from the general fund to the street construction maintenance and repair fund.
The Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire requests an increase in its authorized strength by 1 fire captain and 2 fire lieutenants, for a total of 53 fire captains and 190 fire lieutenants. The additional positions are needed to staff Fire Station 34, which is scheduled to open at the end of October.
FISCAL IMPACT: The strength changes for both the Municipal Court Clerk and the Public Service Department, Transportation Division are consistent with second quarter review projections. The Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire has included the changes in strength for Fire Station 34 within its 2004 budget proposal.
Title
To establish a new authorized strength ordinance for various city divisions; to repeal ordinance 0952-2003, and to declare an emergency. (REPEALED BY ORD. 0381-2004 PASSED 02/23/2004)
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 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 C...
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