To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Heather Ruiz, Human Resources Director
Prepared By: Gabrielle Petersen, Management Analyst II
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Staffing Plan for Assistant to the City Manager in the City Manager's Office
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
1. Approve the first reading and introduction of an Ordinance amending Napa Municipal Code Section 2.08.090 regarding the Designation of Appointive Officers in the City Manager's Office.
2. Adopt a resolution approving the Classification Specification and salary range for Assistant to the City Manager; and amending the Budget Staffing Plan by deleting one Secretary to the City Manager and adding one Assistant to the City Manager to the City Manager's Office.
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DISCUSSION:
At the March 16 and March 23, 2021 Council meetings, the City Council discussed the outcomes of their Council Workshop held in February. Staff led the Council through updates on the current and planned projects on items throughout the City, as well as discussions on future priorities.
The Council focused their discussion on topics within the following categories:
1. Efficient and Stable Organization
2. Street, Sidewalks, and Infrastructure
3. Where We Live - Housing and Neighborhoods
4. Economic Development
5. Community Focused Services
6. Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity
As a part of the discussion, Council members focused on several critical areas, two of them being homeless services coordination and legislative advocacy.
For over ten years, initiatives related to addressing homelessness issues have been identified and implemented by City staff, and since FY 2013/14, homeless response has been a priority of the City Council. Currently, various City departments have a role in providing homeless services, in conjunction with the services provided by Napa County. These include outreach services by the Police Department, encampment cleanup services provided by Parks and Recreation and Public Works, hou...
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