16-1681 Approving changes to Title 1, Chapter 8E: Creation of Support Services DirectorCITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. I � - I ( 81
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVENER,
MILAM, PALMER, LITTLE ROBERTS
AN ORDINANCE ADDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 8E, SECTIONS 1-2, MERIDIAN CITY
CODE, SUPPORT SERVICES DIRECTOR; PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF THE
READING RULES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS; the Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and in that capacity
may determine the most efficient and expedient operational needs of the City; and
WHEREAS; the Support Services Director has a significant role in the City's operations
and oversight of the City Cleric's office, Finance, Human Resources, and Information
Technology; and
WHEREAS; the City Council as the governing board of the City have a role and
responsibility in the appointment of the Support Services Director; and
WHEREAS; the organizational changes described below are in the best interest of the
City of Meridian;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1: That Title 1, Chapter 8E, Section 1-2 is hereby added as follows:
ARTICLE E. SUPPORT SERVICES DIRECTOR
1-8E-1: APPOINTMENT; TERM OF OFFICE:
1-8E-2: DUTIES:
1-8E-1: APPOINTMENT; TERM OF OFFICE:
The support services director, and shall be appointed by the mayor, with the consent of the city
council, and shall hold office for the duration of his or her appointment unless sooner removed.
1-8E-2: DUTIES:
The support services director shall manage the following departments of the City: city clerk
finance, human resources, and information technology. Additionally, the support services
director shall:
A. Attend, as necessary meetings of the city council.
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B. Supervise, manage, and oversee the various departments of City Clerk, Finance, Human
Resources, and Information Technology.
C. Provide professional advice to the city's management team and city council on administrative
support services.
D. Assist the mayor and city council to develop longterm erm goals for the city and strategies to
implement these goals as it relates to each departments of support services.
Section 2: That pursuant to the affirmative vote of one-half (1/2) plus one (1) of the
Members of the full Council, the rule requiring two (2) separate readings by title and one (1)
reading in full be, and the same is hereby, dispensed with, and accordingly, this Ordinance shall
be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this J�day of
4vi 1 , 2016.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day of
2016.
APPROVED: ATTEST: �
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