Title
Request to amend Chapters 44 and 56 of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances as it pertains to contracts (of a public works nature) based on the provisions of the 2012 Adopted Budget
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Background
Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances contains various provisions that relate to contracts and professional services in respect to a public works function. The contracts defined in ordinance require modification due to changes approved in the 2012 Adopted Budget. As stated in the 2012 Adopted Budget, ordinance changes must be brought before the County Board for approval in order to effectuate these changes.
Issue
The 2012 Adopted Budget reorganizes the former Department of Transportation & Public Works Divisions into the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Administrative Services - Facilities Management Division (DAS - Facilities Management), and the Department of Administrative Services - Economic Development Division (DAS - ED).
Prior to the 2012 Adopted Budget, public works function(s) included in County Ordinance Chapters 44 and 56 were housed within the Department of Transportation & Public Works (DTPW). Upon adoption of the 2012 Budget, these public works functions are now performed within DAS - ED, DAS - Facilities Management, and DOT. However, these current County Ordinance Chapters only recognize the Director of Public Works and the Department of Public Works. Revisions to these current County Ordinance Chapters are necessary in order to assign responsibility to the appropriate DOT or DAS departments and staff.
Recommendation
The Department of Administrative Services is recommending approval of the proposed amendments to various sections of Chapters 44 and 56 of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances regarding public works (functions) relating to contracts and professional services. The amendments are necessary to effectuate the organizational changes approved in the 2012 Adopted Budget.
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