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Public Works describes reorganization after voluntary retirements; officials pledge targeted rehiring
Summary
After a voluntary retirement incentive that produced 342 departures, Public Works told council it reduced supervisory headcount, increased spans of control and will rehire for critical frontline positions while using contractors and reorganized teams to maintain services.
Houston Public Works officials described organizational changes prompted by an efficiency study and a voluntary retirement incentive that led to 342 accepted retirements in the department, and explained how the department plans to protect core services such as permitting and inspections.
Randy Mackey said the department reduced supervisory positions by roughly 30% in its first implementation phase, dropping supervisors from nearly 976 to just under 700 and increasing spans of control. Mackey said the workforce change was part of a…
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