13 15-0526 Subject: Add The Classification Of Director Of Transportation
From: Office Of The City Administrator
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending The Salary Schedule Of Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. ("Salary Ordinance") To Add The Classification Of Director Of Transportation And Infrastructure
My name is Kenya Wheeler, a resident of District 3 (Broadway/Valdez area) and I'm writing to encourage the City Council to support Item #13, creation of the position of Director of Transportation at this council meeting, as amended by the Public Works Committee last week. I understand there are still questions about what roles the new Oakland Department of Transportation (DOT) will undertake. I support the roles originally identified in the 2015-2017 budget: Policy, Planning, and Programming; Complete Streets Capital Delivery; Parking and Mobility Management; Infrastructure and Maintenance; and Transportation Operations and Safety.
While moving forward with the development of the DOT, the City Administrator has the authority to advertise the position. Therefore, I see no reason to delay approving this position and opening recruitment now. Oakland deserves a Director now to guide the DOT Strategic Plan. Please approve the DOT Director on Tuesday.
My name is Kenya Wheeler, a resident of District 3 (Broadway/Valdez area) and I'm writing to encourage the City Council to support Item #13, creation of the position of Director of Transportation at this council meeting, as amended by the Public Works Committee last week. I understand there are still questions about what roles the new Oakland Department of Transportation (DOT) will undertake. I support the roles originally identified in the 2015-2017 budget: Policy, Planning, and Programming; Complete Streets Capital Delivery; Parking and Mobility Management; Infrastructure and Maintenance; and Transportation Operations and Safety.
While moving forward with the development of the DOT, the City Administrator has the authority to advertise the position. Therefore, I see no reason to delay approving this position and opening recruitment now. Oakland deserves a Director now to guide the DOT Strategic Plan. Please approve the DOT Director on Tuesday.