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DESCRIPTION

The Human Resources Department is responsible for attracting, retaining and developing a highly

qualified and diverse City workforce and implementing organizational improvements. In addition to overall

Human Resources administration, Human Resources provides the following key services: recruiting,

MORE INFORMATION

Please see the following for more information about the Human Resources Department:

Web site – www.cityofsacramento.org/personnel/

City Job Line: (916) 808-8568

PROGRAMS/SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS

 Continue to conduct the program that won the 2008 Volunteer Spirit Award – the Volunteer Income

Tax Assistance (VITA) program that provides income tax preparation for 200-300 low-to-moderate

income residents.

 Maintain the standards set by the most recent audit score of 97 percent from our excess workers’

compensation insurer – the CSAC Excess Insurance Authority.

OBJECTIVES FOR FY2009/10

Staff Development

 Provide employees with tools and training to meet personal and professional development and

succession planning needs.

Service Delivery

 Align human resource service delivery to City policy, customer requirements, and best practices.

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APPROVED BUDGET/STAFFING CHANGES

Service Level Impacts

The Human Resources Department will be reduced by $1,027,866, including reductions in services

Employment and Classification

 The unfunding of a Sr. Personnel Analyst position will decrease the level of service the department

provides, impeding the department’s ability to timely complete classification studies, salary surveys,

position control activities, and recruitments. Additionally, the department will have reduced capacity

to assist City employees affected by budget reductions transition to other City departments, or if

need be, the external labor market.

 The reduction of the recruitment budget will result in the requesting department’s need to fund

Inclusion activities, including funding for training and development for the employee volunteer

facilitators.

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Department Budget Summary

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Division Budget Summary

Staffing Levels

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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DESCRIPTION

The Information Technology Department is responsible for providing leadership and vision for integrating

City Council, City Manger and departmental goals into a citywide information technology (IT) strategy;

providing flexible, cost-effective IT business systems for the City; providing reliable and secure data center

Administration, Information Security, Applications, and Technical Support Services.

MORE INFORMATION

Please see the following for more information about the Information Technology (IT) Department:

Web site – http://www.cityofsacramento.org/it

PROGRAMS/SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS

 Provide stable, reliable and secure technology infrastructure to support and enhance City business

activities.

 Implementing a server virtualization initiative that will save money and help IT “go green.”

OBJECTIVES FOR FY2009/10

 Provide City IT systems and applications that are secure, reliable, and flexible. Demonstrate leadership

in delivering quality technology services while providing superior customer service.

 Identify and implement changes in IT staffing and organizational structure citywide that will improve

service and lower overall cost of IT support.

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 Improve customer convenience (i.e., beyond City business hours, closer to home, or from home) by

continuing to expand access for internal and external customers to City services.

 Complete stabilization and develop more comprehensive reporting for eCAPS.

 Implement business improvements to CRM/311.

 Develop a long-term plan for consolidation of the City’s asset tracking and work order systems into the

eCAPS environment.

 Complete the City/County Property Shared Database Process and integrate with the Master Address

System.

 Implement another Citywide process within the C2M System.

APPROVED BUDGET/STAFFING CHANGES

Organizational Changes

Transfer 1.0 FTE from IT to the Department of Transportation to provide support for GIS efforts.

Service Level Impacts

The Department budget will be reduced by $1,461,369, including the unfunding of 11.5 FTEs. Only

core IT functions will be supported. These reductions will result in the following service level impacts:

Project Management Support

 4.0 FTE reduction will impact the department’s ability to provide IT Project Management support for

new IT initiatives.

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Information Security Division

 1.0 FTE reduction will impact the City’s IT systems as they will be at a higher risk for failure due to

viruses, worms, and other malware. This could result in data loss, complete shutdown of all systems,

productivity loss, and data security issues.

Department Budget Summary

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Division Budget Summary

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LABOR RELATIONS

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DESCRIPTION

The Labor Relations Department provides labor relations services for the City of Sacramento, the

Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, and the Sacramento Employment and Training

Agency.

 Negotiates and administers labor agreements.

 Develops citywide policies and procedures.

MORE INFORMATION

Please see the following for more information about the Office of Labor Relations:

PROGRAMS/SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS

 Negotiate labor agreements and alternatives to lay-offs.

 Assist, advise, process and track discipline.

OBJECTIVES FOR FY2009/10

 Negotiate labor agreements expiring in June 2010.

 Review the department’s business and customer service processes.

 Continue to assist departments in identifying discipline trends and provide department assistance

for early intervention. Ensure follow through of investigations/fact-findings, process and track

discipline cases.

 Implement and administer staffing reductions/layoffs citywide.

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APPROVED BUDGET/STAFFING CHANGES

Service Level Impacts

The Labor Relations budget will be reduced by $40,000, resulting in the reduction 1.00 FTE

Investigator position. This reduction will result in the following service level impacts:

Department Budget Summary

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NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES

The Neighborhood Services Department bridges and engages Sacramento’s diverse

residents with resources to maintain, revitalize, and promote healthy communities.

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DESCRIPTION

The Neighborhood Services Department’s mission is to bridge and engage Sacramento’s diverse

residents with resources to maintain, revitalize, and promote healthy communities. The department’s

operating principles are to bring the customer to success, to promote safety, livability, and economic vitality,

and to create an environment that values our customers and staff. The primary services that Neighborhood

Services provides are:

 Assisting the Mayor, City Council, City Manager’s Office, and other City departments and agencies

with community outreach.

 Providing information and referrals for accessing City services.

 Helping residents and businesses address community issues.

MORE INFORMATION

Please see the following for more information about the Neighborhood Services Department:

PROGRAMS/SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS

 Maintain close working relationships with neighborhood and business associations through

Neighborhood Services Community Partnership Meetings and Neighborhood Response Teams.

 Continue collaborating with nonprofits, businesses, government, and other agencies to promote,

maintain, and revitalize the community.

 Continue assisting City departments with community outreach, sharing information, community

meetings, and special projects.

OBJECTIVES FOR FY2009/10

The Neighborhood Services Department will fulfill its mission of bridging and engaging Sacramento’s

diverse residents with resources to maintain, revitalize, and promote healthy communities by: