Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Chris Walton
Department: Transportation
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-670 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, pertaining to the Transportation Department; amending sections 2.11, 15.1 - 15.11, 24.1, 24.21, 24.32, and 24.33 of the Broward County Administrative Code ("Administrative Code") to update the Transportation Department's current organizational structure, Divisions, Offices, and titles; and providing for severability, inclusion in the Administrative Code, and an effective date.
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Why Action is Necessary
Section 3.04(A) of the Broward County Charter requires a public hearing to be held concerning the adoption of proposed amendments to the Broward County Administrative Code.
What Action Accomplishes
This action holds a Public Hearing to approve Administrative Code changes to reflect organizational changes in the Transportation Department. It increases the number of Divisions in the Department from the current two (Transit and Fleet Services) to seven (Administration, Capital Programs, Fleet Services, Operations, Paratransit, Rail, and Service and Strategic Planning), makes title changes, and sets forth their structures to align more closely with the introduction of modern and future transit technologies.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
October 20, 2020, Item No. 32
Summary Explanation/Background
THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item holds a Public Hearing to amend the Administrative Code to codify various organizational and title changes, along with necessary adjustments to functions and responsibilities for the Transportation Department.
The Transportation Department reorganization has been developed to update and formally adjust job titles, authorities and responsibilities of key senior staff members and create seven functionally based Divisions to more effectively manage the expected growth in transit services resulting from the Transportation Surtax approved by the voters in November 2018. In addition, operational policies will be updated for the new job titles and to reflect current Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Charter Bus regulations.
Currently, the Transportation Department has two Divisions: the Transit Division and the Fleet Services Division. This re-organization more closely aligns with the introduction of modern and future transit technologies, the need for the Transportation Department to directly manage an aggressive Capital Program with a significant number of planned construction and infrastructure projects, and the need for increased administrative, financial and support functions. As a result, the following seven Divisions will be created: Administration, Capital Programs, Fleet Services, Operations, Paratransit, Rail, and Service and Strategic Planning.
The existing Transportation Department Director position will be retitled to the position of Transportation Department Chief Transportation Officer (CTO). The Department’s CTO will be supported by a Deputy General Manager (formerly the Transportation Department Deputy Director) and by Assistant General Managers in four critical Divisions (Administration, Capital Programs, Operations, and Service and Strategic Planning). The remaining three Divisions will be managed by Directors (Rail, Paratransit and Fleet Services). These actions do not add to the personnel cap and can be accommodated within the Fiscal Year 2021 adopted Transportation Department Budget.
As a result of the Transportation Department re-organization, the Administrative Code will need to be amended as outlined in Exhibit 2, specifically: Chapter 2, Section 2.11; Sections 15.1-15.11; and Chapter 24, Part 1, Section 24.1 and Part II, Sections 24.21, 24.32 and 24.33.
Source of Additional Information
Chris Walton, Director, Transportation Department, (954) 357-8361
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.