STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: September 18, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Budget and Management Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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An ordinance amending Sections 2-48, 2-49, 2-139.1, 2-139.2, 2-142, and 2-143 of Chapter 2, “Administration”; amending Section 5-21 of Chapter 5, “Aircraft and Airports”; amending Section 14B-5 of Chapter 14B, “Emergency Management”; amending Section 20A-24 of Chapter 20A, “Fair Housing and Mixed Income Housing”; amending Section 27-17 of Chapter 27, “Minimum Property Standards”; amending Sections 28-19, 28-24, 28-29, 28-103, 28-130, 28-130.2, 28-130.5, 28-130.12, 28-194, and 28-201 of Chapter 28, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic”; amending Section 30-2 of Chapter 30, “Noise”; amending Section 36-45 of Chapter 36, “Poles and Wires”; amending Section 39-4 of Chapter 39, “Railroads”; amending Sections 42A-6, 42A-28.2, 42A-28.8, 42A-28.9, and 42A-40 of Chapter 42A, “Special Events; Neighborhood Markets; Dallas Farmers Market Farmers Market; Streetlight Pole Banners”; amending Sections 43-63, 43-121, 43-126.5, 43-126.16, and 43-135 of Chapter 43, “Streets and Sidewalks”; amending Section 45-7 of Chapter 45, “Temporary Inclement Weather Shelter Program”; amending Section 49-27 of Chapter 49, “Water and Wastewater”; amending Sections 51-2.102, 51-4.206, 51-4.217, and 51-4.803 of Chapter 51, “Dallas Development Code: Ordinance No. 10962, as amended”; amending Sections 51A-2.102, 51A-4.217, 51A-4.502, 51A-4.908, 51A-4.909, 51A-4.1002, 51A-4.1103, 51A-4.1105, 51A-4.1107, 51A-5.209, 51A-6.108, 51A-7.212, 51A-7.1608, 51A-7.1720, 51A-8.201, 51A-8.507, 51A-8.508, 51A-8.601, 51A-8.607, 51A-8.608, 51A-8.615, 51A-8.620, 51A-9.305, 51A-9.507, 51A-10.140, 51A-12.201, 51A-12.203, 51A-12.204, 51A-12.305, 51A-13.502, and 51A-13.503 of Chapter 51A, “Dallas Development Code: Ordinance No. 19455, as amended”; amending Sections 301.4.5.1.2, 303.5.3, 605.1, and 608.2 of Chapter 52, “Administrative Procedures for Construction Codes”; (1) consolidating the Department of Public Works and the Department of Transportation into one department to be known as the Department of Transportation and Public Works; (2) changing the name of the Department of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization to the Department of Housing and Community Development; (3) consolidating the Office of Emergency Management and the Office of Integrated Public Safety Solutions into one office to be known as the Office of Emergency Management and Crisis Response; (4) changing the name of the Department of Aviation - Transportation Regulation to the Department of Transportation and Public Works - Transportation Regulation; (5) providing a penalty not to exceed $2,000; (6) providing a saving clause; (7) providing a severability clause; and (8) providing an effective date - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
During FY 2023-24, the City Manager’s Office reviewed the Department of Public Works and the Department of Transportation and analyzed each department's various business units and service delivery processes. During this review, it was determined that the service delivery could be enhanced by combining these departments into the new Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW). The new TPW will maintain all key functions from both departments, while consolidating administrative and business support units. In addition, the Transportation Regulation component that is currently under the Department of Aviation will now align with the functions of TPW.
Additionally, the City Manager’s Office reviewed the name of Department of Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization and determined that changing the name to Department of Housing & Community Development would more accurately reflect the primary functions of the department.
The City Manager’s Office also reviewed the various business units and service delivery processes of the Office of Emergency Management and the Office of Integrated Public Safety Solutions. During this review, it was determined that combining these offices into the new Office of Emergency Management and Crisis Response (ECR) will strengthen the City’s emergency management and crisis response. ECR will lead the City’s emergency preparedness and management efforts, operate behavioral health crisis response teams, and operationalize a cross-departmental City Action Strike Team (CAST).
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The City Council was briefed on the City Manager’s Proposed Budget on August 13, 2024.
On September 4, 2024, the City Council discussed budget amendments and passed a budget ordinance on the first reading by Resolution No. 24-1258.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.