Government Structure

Recommended Actions to Implement the Executive

Mayor-Legislative Council Government Structure

Presentation to the Committee of the Whole –

Government Structure Subcommittee
June 28, 2022
Action Items: June 28
 Ordinance establishing new executive offices
 Office of Public Service
 Office of Community Safety

 Resolution authorizing new executive-level leadership

positions
 City Operations Officer [head of the Office of Public Service]
 Community Safety Commissioner [head of the Office of Community Safety]
 City Auditor

 Update on Implementation Teams

New Executive Leadership Positions
 City Operations Officer
New FTE funded in FY22 with contingency funds, with additional funds for an
executive search process. Position will be included in FY23 budget.

 Community Safety Commissioner

New FTE funded in FY22 with contingency funds, with additional funds for
administrative support. Position will be included in FY23 budget.

 City Auditor
Funding for new FTE using FY22 contingency funds pending formal FTE creation
based on full position classification analysis by outside consultant. Position will
be included in FY23 budget.
Implementation Teams
 Legal/Legislative Team: Consists of the City Attorney’s Office, City Clerk, and Mayoral representatives
focused on drafting amendments to accommodate the implementation plan.
 Operations Team: Consists of representatives from FPS, HR, and IT focused on operational issues and
impacts tied to implementation of the new structure.
 Public Service Team: Led by City Coordinator, focused on issues associated with the development of the
consolidated Office of Public Service.
 Community Safety Team: Led by Emergency Management Director, focused on issues associated with the
development of the consolidated Office of Community Safety.
 Race & Equity Team: Led by Race & Equity Division, focused on examining racial equity impacts of the
proposed implementation plan, including the preparation of required analyses (REIA) for amendments.
 Communications Team: Led by the Communications Department, focused on strategies to inform both
internal and external audiences about the new government structure and the implementation of the plan.
 Timeline
June 30: Notice of
intent to introduce August 4: Public
ordinance to amend hearing by committee
City Codes to of reference; final
implement the new recommendations
operating structure. sent to full Council.

July 21: August 18: Formal

Introduction, first action on ordinances
reading, & referral – to amend City Codes
and subsequent and implement new
referral to staff to operating structure.
complete drafting of Effective Aug. 20.
the ordinance(s).
Questions?

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