Allow city manager to reorganize employee positions without council approval

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In Plain English

The city manager currently needs council approval to move or reorganize any employee position. This change lets the manager shuffle positions as long as the total budget stays the same. The manager still needs council approval for any changes that cost more money.

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Votes

adopt said resolution with an amendment to the third whereas statement, "WHEREAS, the City Manager would like authority to modify the position control, as necessary, as long as there is no net negative impact to the City's Operating Budget or transfer of funding from one department to another"; and another amendment to the last statement, "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Richmond City Council authorizes the City Manager to modify the position control within budgeted department, in order to meet the operational needs of the City"

Moved by: Eduardo Martinez

Failed

adopt said resolution as presented with no changes

Moved by: Nathaniel BatesSeconded by: Ben Choi

Passed

4 to 1

Thomas K. ButtAye

Nathaniel BatesAye

Ben ChoiAye

Demnlus Johnson IIIAye

Eduardo MartinezNay

Jael MyrickAbsent