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CASE # I <br /> <br />CONSIDER ADOPTION OF PUBLIC WORKS REORGANIZATION <br /> <br />Givonna Reed, Human Resources Manager <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />At its March 7, 2006 Work Session, the City Council discussed Springsted's <br />recommendations for reorganizing the Public Works and Fire Departments. The City <br />Council has expressed an interest in adopting the recommendations. Upon adoption of <br />the recommendations, staff will bring forward a resolution on March 14, 2006 making <br />official appointments. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation <br /> <br />Staffrecommends City Council adoption of the following organizational structure <br />changes pending acceptance by Brian Olson of the Public Works Director position: <br /> <br />1. The current Public Works Director/Fire Chief would be made the full-time Fire <br /> Chief, with one year's transitional oversight of Public Works operations. During <br /> this year, the Fire Chief would assume the responsibility of mentoring someone to <br /> fill the future position of Public Works Superintendent. <br /> <br />2. The current Director of Engineering would assume the Public Works Director <br /> position, with direct responsibility for Engineering and Public Works operations. <br /> <br />3. The City would move to hire a senior engineer in the next year to provide direct <br /> supervision of the engineering function. <br /> <br />4. Create a Utilities Supervisor position to replace the Utilities Lead position. <br /> <br />Committee of the Whole Action: <br /> <br />Adopt the above-listed recommendations pending acceptance by Brian Olson of the <br />Public Works Director position. <br /> <br />CC: March 7, 2006 <br /> <br />G:~dministration~HumanResources\Org Chan43rg Structure\Organizational Study 2005\PW Reorg~Reso Appr 2006 PW Reorg 3-7- <br />06.doc <br /> <br /> <br />