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City Council Oversight of 'One ATS' Technology Initiative

Original title: Approve a resolution supporting implementation of the “application rationalization” element of the One ATS initiative and directing the City Manager to postpone any departmental reorganizations or employee transfers associated with the One ATS initiative until such time as Council is presented with sufficient information to justify those aspects of the initiative and until Council affirmatively approves their implementation.

Record date · May 7, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City Council is moving to approve the '' part of the technology project while simultaneously halting all related staff transfers and department reorganizations. The City Manager must now provide further justification and obtain formal Council approval before proceeding with any personnel changes linked to this initiative.

Why it matters

This resolution prevents the City Manager from moving employees or restructuring departments under the project until the City Council reviews and approves the specific plans, ensuring direct legislative oversight of the initiative's personnel impacts.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

City employees

Employees whose departments or roles are part of the One ATS initiative are subject to a pause on transfers and reorganizations.

Directly affected

City Manager

The City Manager is restricted from implementing personnel changes without prior Council approval.

Key Facts

The City Council is authorizing the 'application rationalization' component of the One ATS initiative.
The City Manager is prohibited from executing any departmental reorganizations related to One ATS.
The City Manager is prohibited from executing any employee transfers related to One ATS.
The City Manager must present sufficient information to justify personnel-related aspects of the initiative to the Council.

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The City Council must provide affirmative approval before any One ATS-related reorganizations or transfers can proceed.
The resolution was introduced on April 28, 2026.
The document is filed under number 26-1756.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 'application rationalization'?

The document does not define the term, but it is the specific part of the initiative that the Council is currently authorizing.

Will my job be affected by the One ATS initiative?

The resolution mandates that any departmental reorganizations or employee transfers related to this initiative are currently paused until the City Council reviews and approves them.

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Increased Legislative Oversight

The Council is asserting direct control over the implementation phase of a technology project by requiring affirmative approval for personnel changes.

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