Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
CM/ ACM: Todd Hileman
Date: February 21, 2017
SUBJECT
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Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, concurring with the City Manager's reorganization of the City of Denton's administrative departments and divisions; and providing an effective date.
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BACKGROUND
In my first few weeks in Denton, I have spent most of my time familiarizing myself with the organization. I've spent a good deal of time with Council Members, outgoing City Attorney Anita Burgess, soon to be retiring ACM Howard Martin, and numerous City staff to identify priorities, areas of focus, and issues of concern in the organization and community in order to put together a reporting structure moving forward that is built to help deal with these issues. The changes proposed below are designed to help facilitate better coordination across functions, enhance accountability for delivery of projects, improve responsiveness and customer service, provide stronger support and direction to our employees, and utilize resources in the City Manager's Office more efficiently.
In addition to changes in reporting structure, I have made changes in the way several departments are organized. The attached organization chart proposes a new Capital Projects Department, the sole focus of which will be the design, construction, project management, and successful completion of the City's capital improvement and bond programs. The Water, Wastewater, and Environmental Services departments will be combined into one Utilities Department to facilitate the extensive budget and project coordination necessary in these vital services. The City's Public Information Office and Intergovernmental Relations function will be housed within a new division called Community Affairs, which will also be responsible for coordinating and improving communications with our neighborhoods and Denton area organizations.
Revised Organizational Structure
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