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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: May 5, 2009 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. (p - ~j <br />SUBJECT: Reorganization of Asset Acquisition, Development and Mana ement Functions <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Memorandum <br />Preliminary Organizational Chart <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Laura Blackmon (919) 245-2300 <br />Pam Jones (919) 245-2652 <br />Wilbert McAdoo (919) 245-2625 <br />Paul Thames (919) 245-2300 <br />PURPOSE: To consider approving the Manager's recommendations for reorganization of <br />County departments whose function encompasses the acquisition, management and care of <br />County assets. <br />BACKGROUND: Information contained in the attached memorandum outlines the Manager's <br />proposal to consolidate functions that encompass the acquisition, management and care of <br />County assets. Departments and functions subject to the consolidation include: <br />• Engineering (currently part of the County Manager's office) <br />• Public Works <br />• Purchasing and Central Services <br />Implementation of the new department is proposed for July 1, 2009. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Specific financial impact of the proposed reorganization has not been <br />determined. While the reorganization is not necessarily acost-saving initiative at first, the long- <br />term benefits will allow better use of existing resources and will minimize the need for future <br />staffing requests. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the reorganization as <br />presented. <br />