Explanation
This ordinance amends the current authorized strength, as set forth in ordinance 2335-2011 by amending the strength of various general, other city, and grant fund sanctioned agencies as follows:
· Municipal Court Judges - increases the other fund sanctioned full-time strength by four (4) and the part-time strength by one (1) to accommodate the expansion of the special docket program. This increase is needed as a result of a budget amendment made by City Council.
· Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire - increases the general fund sanctioned part-time strength by one (1) to accommodate the addition of an EMS instructor as part of civilianization efforts.
· Department of Building and Zoning Services - increases the other fund sanctioned full-time strength by four (4) and the part-time by six (6) to provide flexibility in hiring during the busier construction season.
· Department of Development
o Division of Administration - increases the general fund sanctioned full-time strength by two (2) to accommodate the addition of an assistant director position and to allow for addition of one position associated with the vacant and abandoned property initiative. Also reduces the other fund sanctioned full-time strength by one (1) and increases the part-time strength by the same to reflect a reduction in the lead grant funding.
o Division of Code Enforcement - increases the general fund sanctioned full-time strength by one (1) one to accommodate the addition of one position associated with the vacant and abandoned property initiative.
o Division of Housing - increases the general fund sanctioned full-time strength by two (2) two to accommodate the addition of two positions associated with the vacant and abandoned property initiative. With these two positions, the total number of positions associated with the vacant and abandoned property initiative totals four.
· Department of Finance and Management, Division of Financial...
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