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Request for Approval and Authorization for the creation of one new Full-Time Deputy Director DPS Operations position within the Department of Public Services
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Whereas, the City of Rochester Hills traditionally evaluates and authorizes new personnel positions through the annual budget process; and
Whereas, the recent vacancy of the Public Services Director position provided an opportunity for a holistic review of the departmental leadership structure and a benchmarking analysis against the organizational models of peer municipalities; and
Whereas, this analysis identified a critical leadership gap in the oversight of field-based operations, noting that while the City Engineer provides high-level deputy oversight for Engineering services, no equivalent executive partner exists to manage operations at the DPS garage; and
Whereas, the infrastructure needs of the City continue to expand, requiring dedicated executive supervision to safeguard community health, safety, and welfare across the Water & Sewer, Roads & Pathway, and Fleet divisions; and
Whereas, the creation of a Deputy Director - DPS Operations position establishes a necessary secondary layer of leadership to manage divisional managers, handle elevated public concerns, and serve as the Operator in Charge for Water Regulatory Requirements; and
Whereas, this organizational realignment allows the Public Services Director to focus on long-term infrastructure sustainability, strategic planning, and innovation.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council does hereby authorize the creation of one (1) new Full-Time Deputy Director - DPS Operations position within the Department of Public Services, effective immediately.