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DOA outlines steps, timeline to support newly independent Equity and Wellness departments
Summary
The Department of Administration told the committee it is coordinating payroll, contracts and federal grant adjustments to stand up the Office of Equity and Inclusion and Office of Community Wellness & Safety as independent departments, but warned that the December pay‑period crossover makes a January 1 bundle difficult and recommended an ordinance cleanup.
The committee considered a resolution directing city departments to provide administrative support to two newly created departments: the Office of Community Wellness and Safety (OCWS) and the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI). Alderman Scott Speicher sponsored the resolution after the budget moved staff and confirmation authority for those offices.
Acting DOA Director Steve Mahan described intensive cross‑departmental work already underway. DOA is coordinating with Department of Employee Relations on reclassifications,…
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