Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the transfer of financials, fixed assets, and receivables for the License Support/ Enforcement, and Weights and Measures Sections of the Division of Support Services from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Building and Zoning Services.
A recent citywide operational review identified that the activities of the License Support/ Enforcement, and Weights and Measures Sections align with, and are beneficial to, the building and development community. To better position personnel, programming, and future funding, this legislation will formally transfer the financials, fixed assets, and receivables of the License Support/ Enforcement, and Weights and Measures Sections of the Division of Support Services from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Building and Zoning Services, assigning it the division code 43-01.
This ordinance is contingent upon passage of accompanying ordinance 0768-2024 which amends various sections of the Columbus City Codes in order to effectuate the transfer of the License Support/ Enforcement, and Weights and Measures Sections of the Division of Support Services from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Building and Zoning Services.
The Sections shall have as their primary duties the licensing and investigation of certain business and other duties as may be authorized by the director or ordinance of council. In addition, ordinance 0716-2024 authorizes the necessary transfers of authorized personnel strength levels of the License Support/ Enforcement, and Weights and Measures Sections of the Division of Support Services from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Building and Zoning Services.
The anticipated executed date of the re-organization is April 1, 2024.
Emergency: This legislation is being submitted as an emergency to allow for proper accounting of this division and to allow for as little interruption in services as possible.
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