SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the City Manager’s recommendation to reorganize the Office of Innovation, to discontinue that Department and to establish a General Services Department; pursuant to City Charter Section 3.03 (b) of the City Charter. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The City Manager has completed a review of the organization and identified several changes to the organizational structure. Included in this reorganization is the discontinuing of the Office of Innovation, and the creation of a General Services Department.
Although the Office of Innovation will be eliminated, all organizational components will remain but be reassigned. The Sustainability Division will become an organizational component in the Public Works Department. The Neighborhoods Division will report directly to the Office of the City Manager. General Services will become an individual department. Information Technology will remain a department and report to the City Manager.
The City Manager has provided the new city organizational chart, there are no additional positions being requested at this time as a result of this reorganization. These movements will improve efficiency and productivity.
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USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
High Performing Government, Community Wellbeing, Environmental Stewardship and Superior Public Service
