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ORDINANCE NO. 25O-01-102: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION,” ARTICLE II ENTITLED “OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES,” BY DELETING SECTION 2-21 ENTITLED “COMMISSION TO APPROVE JOB DESCRIPTIONS PRIOR TO FILLING POSITIONS AND CHANGES IN JOB DESCRIPTIONS”; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER KENNIE HOBBS, JR.).
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Request Action:
Historically, job descriptions for all City positions have required approval by the City Commission. This practice was established in 1982, while the City was under the Strong-Mayor form of government, which concentrated significant authority in the Office of the Mayor and required the Commission’s oversight on various administrative matters, including staffing.
With the transition to a Commission-Manager form of government in 1995, the responsibility for administrative and operational functions, including oversight of personnel matters, have been delegated to the City Manager.
A recent study of the surrounding agencies indicated that job descriptions do not require Commission approval, except in municipalities with a Strong-Mayor form of government.
Need Summary Explanation/ Background:
In a continued effort to review and revise the City’s code, policies, procedures, and practices, it is recommended that Chapter 2 - Administration, Article II. - Officers and Employees, Division 1. - Generally, Section 2-21, of the City Code be removed, which would remove the requirement of the City Commission approval of job descriptions. Instead, job descriptions would be developed by the Human Resources Department in coordination with the respective Department Head and subject matter expert(s), then reviewed and approved administratively by the City Manager for operational effectiveness.
The City Commission sets and approves the City’s operating budget and provides directi...
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