§ 21.203. Contents of plan.

A reorganization plan transmitted by the Mayor:

(a)

Shall specify, with respect to each function proposed to be abolished, the legal authority for the exercise of the function.

(b)

Shall state the reduction of expenditures, itemized as far as practicable, which it is probable will be brought about by the reorganization.

(c)

Shall change, where he deems necessary, the name of an agency affected by the reorganization and the title of its head.

(d)

Shall designate the name of a new agency resulting from a reorganization and the title of its head.

(e)

May include provisions for the appointment and compensation of the head and other officers of the agency, if the Mayor finds and declares that, by reason of a reorganization, these provisions are necessary and, in the provisions:

(1)

The head so provided for may be an individual or may be a collegial body with two or more members.

(2)

The term of office of a head, in the case of an individual, may be at the pleasure of the appointing authority or for a fixed term not to exceed four years or, in the case of a collegial body, shall not be more than four years and may be staggered to lend continuity.

(3)

The compensation of an individual head shall not be at a rate or within a range in excess of that found by the Mayor to prevail for comparable officers in the executive branch.

(4)

If the appointment is not under the civil service laws, it shall be by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Council.

(5)

Candidates for appointment to a position shall meet the qualifications set forth in the respective code section for the position of appointment; provided, however, the Mayor may propose the appointment and the Council may confirm the appointment of a person to a position, if the Mayor and the Council determine that the person has commensurate training and experience which would be appropriate for such appointment.

(f)

Shall make provision for the transfer or other disposition of the records, property and personnel affected by the reorganization.

(g)

Shall make provision for the transfer of unexpended and unencumbered balances of appropriations and of other funds available for use in connection with an agency or function affected by the reorganization, as he deems necessary for use in connection with the functions affected by the reorganization or for the use of the agency which shall have the functions after the reorganization becomes effective but unexpended balances so transferred shall be used only for the purposes for which the appropriations were originally made.

(h)

Shall make provision for terminating the affairs of an abolished agency.

(i)

Shall be accompanied by a proposed ordinance or ordinances which will accomplish the reorganization, except in those areas in which an executive order is sufficient.

(j)

Shall bear an identifying number consisting of the year in which the plan is transmitted and the consecutive number of the plan, beginning with "1" in each calendar year.

(Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 91-1024-418, § 1)