Presenter
Presented by Ms. Rudiak
Title
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title One, Administrative, Chapter 121, Finance, Section 121.02, Powers and Duties of Director of Finance, to eliminate the Bureau of Procurement, Fleet, and Asset Services and to transfer current Bureau of Procurement, Fleet, and Asset Services employees, responsibilities, and functions into the Office of Management and Budget.
Body
WHEREAS, Section 208 of the City of Pittsburgh's Home Rule Charter permits all units of government except those mandated by the Charter to be abolished by ordinance submitted by the Mayor or City Council; and
WHEREAS, Section 102 of the Charter defines "unit of government" as including "any subdivision of City government including any department, bureau, division, board, commission or magistrate court:" and
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Procurement, Fleet, and Asset Services is not mandated by the Charter and the Mayor now wishes to eliminate this Bureau and to transfer current Procurement, Fleet, and Asset Services employees, responsibilities, and functions into the Office of Management and Budget; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Office of Management and Budget shall oversee the employees, responsibilities, and functions of the former Bureau of Procurement, Fleet, and Asset Services in order to enhance the ability of the City to create long-term asset management plans and procurement strategies to more efficiently purchase and manage physical assets.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1.
121.02 Powers and Duties of Director of Finance
The Director of Finance shall:
(a) Possess qualifications, perform duties, and manage, administer, supervise and control matters as are now or may hereafter be prescribed by Acts of the Assembly or City ordinances, except as hereinafter provided;
(b) Perform any other duties assigned by the Mayor;
(c) Provide in the annual operating budget for ...
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