HomeMy WebLinkAbout19538 ORD - 10/28/1986AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY CODE TO EFFECT A
REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATION; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City Council has approved the goal of reorganizing
certain administrative positions and operations for the purpose of expediting
the decision-making process by delegating greater authority and creating a more
efficient structure for city government; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has proposed a plan of reorganization to
implement that goal, and the City Council finds that the changes effected by
such plan will make a substantial and beneficial contribution to more efficient
and effective city government;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 2, Administration, Article III,
Administrative Organization, of the Code of Ordinances, be amended by amending
Section 2-51, Administrative Functions, as follows:
1. Delete the Budget Department and create the Office of
Management and Budget, reading as follows:
Office of Management and Budget: An administrative
department responsible for managerial and
organizational reviews, analysis, studies, productivity
improvements and research concerning innovative
approaches to address governmental operations, budget
preparation, control and review, and preparation of
capital improvement programs.
2. Delete the Business Development Department, Traffic
Engineering Department, Transit Department,
Transportation Department.
3. Amend Engineering Department to hereafter read as
follows:
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Engineering Services. An administrative department
responsible for the design and construction of all
public improvements by the City; voluntary paving
programs; the engineering and maintenance of
traffic -control devices; planning and development of
the efficient and safe operation of traffic; and
support services for the traffic safety advisory board.
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SECTION 2. The Budget Ordinance for fiscal year 1986-87, Ordinance
No. 19405, is hereby amended to incorporate those changes as approved by motion
on October 21, 1986, for reorganization, including the addition of an Assistant
City Manager of Administrative Services and an Assistant City Manager of
Economic Development, and including the organization chart attached hereto.
SECTION 3. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council
members, copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for
efficient and effective administration of City affairs by implementing the
aforementioned reorganization plan at the earliest practicable date, such
finding of an emergency is made and declared requiring suspension of the Charter
rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three
regular meetings so that this ordinance is passed and shallMke effect upon
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first reading as an emergency measure this the 9hi day of A id_ _, ,
1986.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
MAYO
THE C TY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
APPROVED: 2 7i4 DAY OF 0a7A.e.-1 , 1986
CityAt� T�
09P.106.01
Corpus Christi, Texas
.0u' day of e...4.4"_, , 198
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance
or resolution, an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule
as to consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three
regular meetings; I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule
and pass this ordinance or resolution finally on the date it is introduced,
or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
99.045.01
Council Members
The above ordinance was
Luther Jones
Dr. Jack Best
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Joe McComb
Frank Mendez
Bill Pruet
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
passed by the following vote:
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