Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
DCM : Bryan Langley
Date: May 9, 2017
SUBJECT
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Consider adoption 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
City Manager Todd Hileman began employment with the City of Denton on January 23, 2017. Within the first few weeks, after spending a good deal of time with Council Members and numerous City staff, he proposed structural changes to the organization designed to help facilitate better coordination across functions, enhance accountability, improve responsiveness and customer service, provide stronger support and direction to employees, and utilize resources more efficiently. The changes organized departments reporting directly to City Manager Todd Hileman, Deputy City Manager Bryan Langley, and Assistant City Manager Jon Fortune. The City Council concurred with the changes adopting an ordinance on February 21, 2017.
On April 25, 2017, Assistant City Manager Jon Fortune announced his resignation to accept an Assistant City Manager position for the City of Dallas. His replacement was announced on May 1 as Mario Canizares. Mario is currently serving as the Deputy City Manager for the City of Coppell and has more than 20 years' experience in local government. He will begin his duties with the City of Denton on May 24.
In advance of Mario's arrival and in a continued effort to meet the above stated goals, the changes described below and shown in the attached organizational chart are proposed.
Revised Organizational Structure
CM Hileman: Police, Fire (including Community Improvement Services), DME, and Development Services will continue to report to the City Manager directly. Director of Community Affairs John Cabrales has announced that he will be leaving the organization on June 16, 2017. As a result, Public Information Off...
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