Chapter 2.29 CITY AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES

2.29.010 Purpose.

2.29.020 Police Services Agency.

2.29.030 Fire Services Agency.

2.29.040 Finance and Management Agency.

2.29.050 Public Works Agency.

2.29.070 Community and Economic Development Agency.

2.29.080 Administrative departments.

2.29.090 Office of the City Administrator.

2.29.100 Preservation of City Charter Offices.

2.29.010 Purpose.

The rendition of efficient and effective services in the city is best accomplished through the establishment of agencies, each of which shall function under the leadership of a single Director and shall consist of departments or divisions. Said Director and any department or division head shall serve as “department head” within the meaning of Article IX of the City Charter. (Ord. 12815 § 3 (part), 2007: Ord. 12186 (part), 1999)

2.29.020 Police Services Agency.

There is established in the city government a Police Services Agency which shall be under the supervision and administrative control of the City Administrator. The powers, functions and duties of said agency shall be those assigned, authorized and directed by the City Administrator. The management and operation of the Police Services Agency shall be the responsibility of the Chief of the Police Services Agency who shall serve as Director of said agency, subject to the direction of the City Administrator. In the Police Services Agency there shall be the following bureaus: Field Operations, Investigations, and Administration. (Ord. 12815 § 3 (part), 2007: Ord. 12186 (part), 1999)

2.29.030 Fire Services Agency.

There is established in the city government a Fire Services Agency which shall be under the supervision and administrative control of the City Administrator. The powers, functions and duties of said agency shall be those assigned, authorized and directed by the City Administrator. The management and operation of the Fire Services Agency shall be the responsibility of the Chief of the Fire Services Agency who shall serve as Director of said agency, subject to the direction of the City Administrator. In the Fire Services Agency there shall be the following divisions: Administration, Field Operations/Suppres-sion, Fire Prevention and Communication, Special Operations, Budget and Planning, Personnel, Safety and Liability, Emergency Medical Services, Training, and Office of Emergency Services. (Ord. 12815 § 3 (part), 2007: Ord. 12186 (part), 1999)

2.29.040 Finance and Management Agency.

There is established in the city government a Finance and Management Agency which shall be under the supervision and administrative control of the City Administrator. The powers, functions and duties of said agency shall be those assigned, authorized and directed by the City Administrator. The management and operation of the Finance and Management Agency shall be the responsibility of the Director of Finance and Management, subject to the direction of the City Administrator. In the Finance and Management Agency there are the following divisions: Administration, Treasury, Accounting, Parking, Human Resources, Risk Management and Revenue. (Ord. 12815 § 3 (part), 2007: Ord. 12186 (part), 1999)

2.29.050 Public Works Agency.

There is established in the city government a Public Works Agency which shall be under the supervision and administrative control of the City Administrator. The powers, functions, and duties of said agency shall be those assigned, authorized and directed by the City Administrator. The management and operation of the Public Works Agency shall be the responsibility of the Director of Public Works, subject to the direction of the City Administrator. In the Public Works Agency there shall be the following divisions: Administration, Infrastructure and Operations, and Facilities and Environment. (Ord. 12815 § 3 (part), 2007: Ord. 12186 (part), 1999)

2.29.070 Community and Economic Development Agency.

There is established in the city government a Community and Economic Development Agency which shall be under the supervision and administrative control of the City Administrator. The powers, functions and duties of said agency shall be those assigned, authorized and directed by the City Administrator. The management and operation of the Community and Economic Development Agency shall be the responsibility of the Director, subject to the direction of the City Administrator. In the Community and Economic Development Agency there shall be the following divisions: Administration, Planning and Zoning, Building Services, Economic Development, Redevelopment, Engineering, Planning and Design, and Housing and Community Development. (Ord. 12815 § 3 (part), 2007: Ord. 12186 (part), 1999)

2.29.080 Administrative departments.

There is established in the city government several administrative departments which shall be under the supervision and administrative control of the City Administrator. The powers, functions and duties of said departments shall be those assigned, authorized and directed by the City Administrator subject to Article IX of the City Charter. The management and operation of the departments shall be the responsibility of the directors of said departments, subject to the direction of the City Administrator. The administrative departments shall be the following: Department of Information Technology, Department of Contracting and Purchasing, Office of Parks and Recreation, Oakland Public Library, Department of Human Services, and Oakland Museum of California. (Ord. 12815 § 3 (part), 2007: Ord. 12186 (part), 1999)

2.29.090 Office of the City Administrator.

There is established in the city government an Office of the City Administrator to assist in the operation and execution of functions as described in the City Charter under Articles IV, V, VI, VIII and IX. There shall be in the Office of the City Administrator the following divisions: Administration, Budget, Americans with Disabilities Act Programs, Citizens’ Police Review Board, Equal Access, Equal Opportunity Programs, Marketing, and Public Ethics Commission. (Ord. 12815 § 3 (part), 2007: Ord. 12186 (part), 1999)

2.29.100 Preservation of City Charter Offices.

Consistent with the Oakland City Charter and to assist in the operation and execution of functions described therein, there shall be an Office of the Mayor, Office of the City Council, Office of the City Attorney, Office of the City Auditor, and Office of the City Clerk. (Ord. 12186 (part), 1999)