Sec. 2-231. - Reports to council regarding overtime pay.

The director of each department shall notify the city council members whenever overtime pay or other extra compensation has been paid to any individual city employee during any fiscal year to a level such that it exceeds 25 percent of that employee's annual base pay computed on the basis of a 40-hour work week. Such notification by the department director shall be made before the end of the next immediate pay period following the pay period in which such employee reached such level.

(Code 1968, § 20-5.4)

Sec. 2-232. - Uniformed strength of police departments.

(a)

The city police department shall maintain a level of manpower of no fewer than that number of sworn police officers which is set forth in the position allocation list attached to the annual operating budget ordinance for the applicable fiscal year.

(b)

If the manpower level falls below 95 percent of such number, the city shall commence immediately the hiring process and shall hire sufficient additional police officers to bring the actual manpower level of the police department to such number of sworn police officers; provided, however, that if the difference between the required manpower level and the actual manpower level is less than 15 positions, the actual hiring and training of additional police officers may be deferred, but only until the chief determines that a class for the training of 15 or more officers can be formed and that the police training facilities are available. With the concurrence of city council by council resolution, the enforcement of the requirement of an immediate commencement of the hiring process may be suspended if the manpower level falls below 95 percent of the requisite number during the period of time between the submission by the mayor to the council of the proposed annual operating budget for the next ensuing fiscal year and July 1 of that fiscal year. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit or preclude the commencement of the hiring process or the hiring and training of additional police officers from the then current list of qualified applicants before the manpower level falls below 95 percent of the level of manpower to be maintained.

(c)

The chief of police shall review the manpower level every six months and shall submit a report to the mayor and public safety committee of city council setting forth the manpower level of the department.

(Code 1968, § 40-21(a); Ord. No. 92-053(sub 1), § 27(e), 7-2-92)

Charter reference— Police department, art. V, ch. 2.

Cross reference— Personnel, ch. 40.

Sec. 2-233. - Uniformed strength of fire department.

(a)

The city fire department shall maintain a level of manpower of no fewer than that number of firefighters which is set forth in the position allocation list attached to the annual operating budget ordinance for the applicable fiscal year.

(b)

If the manpower level falls below 95 percent of the minimum number, the city shall commence immediately the hiring process and shall hire sufficient additional firefighters to bring the actual manpower level of the fire department to such number of firefighters; provided, however, that if the difference between the required manpower level and the actual manpower level is less than 15 positions, the actual hiring and training of additional firefighters may be deferred, but only until the chief determines that a class for the training of 15 or more firefighters can be formed and that the fire school training facilities are available. With the concurrence of city council by council resolution, the enforcement of the requirement of an immediate commencement of the hiring process may be suspended if the manpower level falls below 95 percent of the requisite number during the period of time between the submission by the mayor to the council of the proposed annual operating budget for the next ensuing fiscal year and July 1 of that fiscal year. Nothing provided in this section shall be construed to prohibit or preclude the commencement of the hiring process or the hiring and training of additional firefighters from the then current list of qualified applicants before the manpower level falls below 95 percent of the level of manpower to be maintained.

(c)

The fire chief shall review the manpower level every six months and shall submit a report to the mayor and the public safety committee of city council setting forth the manpower level of the department.

(Code 1968, § 40-21(b); Ord. No. 92-053(sub 1), § 27(e), 7-2-92)

Charter reference— Fire department, art. V, ch. 3.

Cross reference— Fire prevention and protection, ch. 12; personnel, ch. 40.

Sec. 2-234. - Mayor's office of economic development.

(a)

There is hereby established within the office of the mayor an office of economic development to be known as the "Mayor's Office of Economic Development." The mayor shall appoint a director of the office and the office shall have such employees as may be needed and as provided in the annual operating budget ordinance. The office shall have the functions, duties and responsibilities of the former department of commerce, as provided in Section 4-400 of the City Charter, with the exception of those functions, duties and responsibilities related to the administration of the Port of Wilmington. The director shall have the authority, duties and responsibilities and carry out those functions of the former director of commerce, as provided in the City Code, or by other ordinance of council, or by agreement between the city and other parties, with the exception of any such authority, duties, and responsibilities as may relate to the administration of the Port of Wilmington.

(b)

The office shall develop plans, policies and strategies for the city's economic and business development and viability and provide leadership, coordination and oversight of the city's economic goals and objectives. From time to time, as may be necessary, the office of economic development shall make recommendations to the mayor, the city council, and city departments, boards and commissions.

(Ord. No. 97-076, § 1, 10-16-97; Ord. No. 98-010, § 1, 2-5-98)

Sec. 2-235. - Mayor's office of constituent services.

(a)

Pursuant to and in order to fulfill the purposes of section 4-105 of the city Charter regarding the requirements for receiving and investigating complaints concerning the operation of city government, there is hereby established within the office of the mayor an office to be known as the "mayor's office of constituent services." The mayor shall appoint a director of the office and the office shall have such employees as may be needed and as provided for in the annual operating budget ordinance. The office shall have the functions, duties and responsibilities of the "complaint's office" which has been the office for purposes of section 4-105 at various times heretofore. The director shall have the authority, duties and responsibilities and carry out those functions of receiving, investigating or advising the appropriate department, board, commission or other agency of city government to investigate complaints concerning the operation of city government.

(b)

The office of constituent services shall develop plans, policies and strategies for the city's investigation and correction of deficiencies, if any, in the operation of city government and assist in the better coordination and oversight of delivery of constituent services. From time to time, as may be necessary, the office shall make recommendations to the mayor, the city council, and city departments, boards, and commissions in accordance with the city Charter and Code and subject to review by the administrative board, if and when required.

(Ord. No. 01-036, § 1, 5-3-01)

Secs. 2-236—2-255. - Reserved.