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COUNCIL MEMORANDUM <br /> #2015 - 01 <br /> DATE: January 7, 2015 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council <br /> FROM: Gregg D. Zientara, Interim City Manager <br /> SUBJECT: City Code Chapter 7 Amendment <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that City Council (approve the attached <br /> ordinance regarding an addition to Chapter 7 of City Code, to provide for the position of <br /> Executive Assistant in the City Manager's Office. <br /> BACKGROUND: The position of Administrative Secretary in the City Manager's Office was <br /> recently vacated. In an effort to consolidate duties and provide for a higher level of assistance <br /> in this office prior to the appointment of a replacement, it is now recommended that the position <br /> of Executive Assistant be created to supersede the position of Administrative Secretary. Duties <br /> of the new position would include those of the Administrative Secretary, but would also <br /> encompass a number of additional responsibilities not previously assigned to the position. For <br /> this reason, it is recommended the new position be created and the current one be eliminated. <br /> In order to implement this recommendation, Council's approval of the attached change in City <br /> Code Chapter 7, Section 2 is required. The title of"Executive Assistant" would be added to the <br /> document. It is recommended that the change take effect immediately upon approval by <br /> Council. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no known objectors to this change. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: None. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Questions regarding the ordinance should be directed to me, at 424- <br /> 2801 or gzientara(a)-decaturil.aov. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: There would be no net change in the number of authorized <br /> positions in the department. The 2015 budget as approved by City Council on December 1, <br /> 2014, includes funding for the proposed position. <br /> Attachment <br />