HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-1994-017Temp. Ord. #1704 Version #1 10/3/94
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. R-94- / 7
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 2
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED
"ADMINISTRATION," PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS TO
THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE CITY:
REPEALING SECTION 2-3 ENTITLED "DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT"; AND ADDING
SECTION 2-235 ENTITLED "ESTABLISHMENT OF
CERTAIN DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES" UNDER
ARTICLE IV ENTITLED "DEPARTMENTS" PROVIDING
FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BUILDING, FINANCE,
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES, PARKS AND
RECREATION, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC WORKS,
UTILITIES DEPARTMENTS, AND OFFICE OF SOCIAL
SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION,
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager, in his review of the administrative structure of
the City government, determined that certain reorganizations would be in the City's
best interest; and
WHEREAS, in the FY 95 Proposed Budget, reorganizations were
recommended including the Department of Public Services being reorganized into the
Departments of Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Utilities and the Office of Social
Services and the creation of the Department of Management Information Services
from the division of Management Information Services in Finance; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac has deemed it to be
in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Tamarac that a reorganization of City
Departments be adopted to facilitate and enhance the operations of the City; and
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WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5.04 (1) of the City Charter, City
Commission approval is required for the establishment of administrative departments,
divisions and agencies of the City Government;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
Section 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this
Ordinance upon adoption hereof.
Section 2: That Section 2.3 of the Tamarac Code entitled "Director of Public
Services Department" is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 3: That Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Tamarac Code entitled
"Departments" is hereby amended by adding a new section 2-235 establishing certain
City departments which reads as follow:
2-235 Establishment of Certain De artments and Offices
The following departments and offices of the City are hereby
established:
Building,
Finance Management
Information Services Parks and
Recreation
Personnel
Public Works
Social Services Utilities.
The Building Department is responsible but not limited to the
implementation of adopted policies, plan reviewspermitting,
inspections and enforcement to verify compliance with the South
Florida Building and City codes. It will also provide all other
duties and functions nor ally associated with a munici ali 's
Building De arment.
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fQ The Finance De artment is res onsible for ensuring effective
financial plannin and performance, adequate internal controls
timely billin and collection of utility revenuesprocurement of
nods and services and all other duties and functions normall
associated with a municipality's Finance Department
u The Department of Mana ement Information Services is
res orisible for e isuring the effective use of information
technology by the Cit Government includinj but not limited to the
maintenance of the Cit 's computer systems, the training of Cily
staff and all other duties and functions normally associated with a
municipality's Information Systems Department.
The Parks and Recreation De artment is responsible for the
r vision of leisure activities and social events to the communi
and maintenance of l2ark lands and recreation facilities and all
other duties and functions normally associated with a
municipality's Parks and Recreation Department.
The Personnel Department is responsible for but not limited to
providing administrative direction to departments on matters of
employee recruitment and selection, personnel_polic
development, roblem resolution employee evaluation osition
classification, compensation and benefits negotiating and
administering labor agreements with bargaining units E ual
Eml2loyment Opportunity, and all other functions normally
associated with a municipality's Personnel Department.
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JQ The Public Works De artment is responsible for but not limited to
rovidin the mans ement and maintenance of ublic ro ert
and infrastructure. This res onsibilit includes the planning,
desi n construction and maintenance of Cily infrastructure
includin roads buildin s canals fleet services grounds
maintenance and beautification-, stormwater management: and all
other duties and functions normall associated with a
munici alit 's Public Works De artment.
fn The Utilities De artment is res onsible for but not limited to
rov ding current and future water and wastewater services to
residents i nclud i ng utilities infrastructure maintenance and
im rovements meetin uali assurance standards and
corn liance with mandates set bv Local State and Federal
governments. The De artment will also perform all other duties
and functions normally associated with a munici ali 's Utilities
D artment.
u The Office of Social Services is responsible for ensuring the
effective orovision of information referral trans ortation
assistance and other human related duties services and
functions associated with a munici ali 's Social Services Office.
Sects That it is the intention of the City Commission and it is hereby
ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, Florida, and that the Sections of this
Ordinance may be renumbered, relettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed
to "Section", "Article" or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such
intention.
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Section 5: That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6: That if any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given affect without the invalid
provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared
to be severable.
Section 7: That this Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING THIS /a
PASSED, SECOND READING THIS OZ6
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Carol A. Evans
City Clerk
CERTIFY
Mitchell
City Attorney
day of , 1994.
day of PtV4-v, 1994.
approved MAYOR
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