City Manager's Report: February 2024

City Manager's Report

RICKY L. CLARK, JR. CITY MANAGER

Ricky L. Clark, Jr. City Manager

A Letter From The City Manager

Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,

The Executive Offices are thrilled to share yet another positive update with you. While the world celebrated love on Valentine's Day, we celebrated the love we have for our community by prioritizing the needs of our residents.

Our first town hall meeting of the year was a highlight, as we engaged with our employees and shared the results of our employee survey. We were elated to receive positive feedback from our employees, who expressed renewed commitment to serving our community. With our Operational Audit & Assessment of the organization underway, we are optimistic about aligning our KPIs with strategic metrics.

We are encouraged by the positive uptick in sustainable economic development activity, which is a testament to our city's growth. Our focus on diversifying our housing portfolio and enhancing our residents' quality of life is a step towards becoming the "Crown Jewel of the South." We know that this will require strategic planning, enhanced communication with the community, and our governing body charting the course.

With growth happening south of Atlanta and the exceptional work of our Directors, we are confident in our ability to maintain a robust market presence. We will continue to collaborate with our residents on the H.O.M.E. program, recognizing our legacy residents as one of our most valuable assets.

As leaders of Clayton's largest municipality, we are elated and committed to positive pr in the coming weeks, months, and years ahead. We pledge to work closely with our res and governing body to ensure Forest Park's ongoing prosperity.

Yours in Service, I am

Employee Work Anniversaries

Diane W Lewis

years

Nekeeta J Davis 19 years

Leighton P Slade 12 years

Marvin J Monteqeque 12 years

Raymond L Daniel 8 years

Robert Channell 7 years

Joseph Kidd 4 years

Micheal Braswell 1 year

Sheron Stinchcomb 1 year

Nelson Keith 1 year

Valandy Julceus 1 year

Joseph Chandler 1 year

Jhyrod Finch 1 year

Legislative Corner

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

CONSTITUENT INFORMATION

1. CALLS FROM THE COMMUNITY WITH QUESTIONS = 32

129 HOME PROGRAM APPLICANT APPROVALS

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL PLANNED EVENTS:

MAYOR BUTLER

LADIES OF FAVOR TO READ TO THE STUDENTS

WAR - WOMEN AROUND OUR REGION

MEET THE MAYORS EVENT

GREENHOUSE DOME TOUR

WARD 1 - COUNCILMEMBER KIMBERLY JAMES

LOCAL BUSINESS BREAKFAST AT FOREST PARK

HIGH SCHOOL

BLACK HISTORY PLAY “THE JOURNEY”

FOREST PARK WARD MEETING 696 MAIN STREET.

CAREER DAY EXPO

GREENHOUSE DOME TOUR

WARD 2 - COUNCILMEMBER DABOUZE ANTOINE

MAILED 102 DONATION LETTERS TO HAITI TO SHIP THE WATER BUFFALO RESCUE SQUAD UNIT

WARD 3 - COUNCILMEMBER HECTOR GUTIERREZ

BLACK HISTORY EXHIBIT

TEEN IN ACTION COMMITTEE EVENT AT FOREST PARK HIGH SCHOOL

GALEO EVENT

WARD 4 - COUNCILMEMBER LATRESA AKINS-WELLS

WELLNESS WITH WELLS X 4

WARD 5 - COUNCILMEMBER ALLAN MEARS

ARBOR DAY EVENT

TENISHADIXON COUNCILAIDE

MONICAMILLER COUNCILAIDE

MAYOR ANGELYNE BUTLER

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KIMBERLY JAMES

WARD 2 DABOUZE ANTOINE

WARD 3

HECTOR GUTIERREZ

WARD 4 LATRESA AKINS-WELLS

WARD 5 ALLAN MEARS

MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL

SUPPORT STAFF

Executive Office Snapshots

New Business Listings

WELLNESS WITH WELLS FT. ERICA DIXON

EMPLOYEE SURVEY RESULTS

A HYBRID SCHEDULE MAY INITIALLY POSE CHALLENGES TO SPONTANEOUS IN-PERSON COLLABORATION, BUT USING DIGITAL COMMUNICATION TOOLS EFFECTIVELY AND SCHEDULING REGULAR VIRTUAL MEETINGS CAN HELP MAINTAIN COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION WITHIN A DEPARTMENT. IT'S CRUCIAL TO ESTABLISH CLEAR COMMUNICATION GUIDELINES AND ENSURE EVERYONE FEELS CONNECTED, REGARDLESS OF THEIR PHYSICAL LOCATION.

I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE LESS STRESSFUL AND EMPLOYEES WOULD BE OPEN TO TAKING ON MORE TASKS.

A 4-DAY WORK WEEK FOR ADMIN PERSONNEL WOULD IMPROVE MORALE.

A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE WOULD PROVIDE MORE FLEXIBILITY AND AUTONOMY IN MANAGING WORK PERFORMANCE WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOR INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY AND SATISFACTION. THOUGH WE CURRENTLY USE VIDEO CONFERENCING AND INSTANT MESSAGING, THE UTILIZATION OF VIRTUAL COLLABORATION TOOLS, I.E. FILE-SHARING PLATFORMS, WOULD BE ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS. WITH STRUCTURED BLENDED COMMUNICATION AND CLEAR GUIDELINES AND EXPECTATIONS, TOOLS WILL BE EVEN MORE EFFECTIVE. SINCE THE TEAM ALREADY HAS EXCELLENT RELATIONSHIPS AND A STRONG SENSE OF CONNECTION, A HYBRID SCHEDULE SHOULD BE MORE AMENABLE TO IMPLEMENT AND MITIGATE CHALLENGES THAT MIGHT ARISE.

A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE COULD ENHANCE FLEXIBILITY BUT MAY REQUIRE INTENTIONAL EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN COLLABORATION. REGULAR VIRTUAL MEETINGS, CLEAR COMMUNICATION CHANNELS, AND SHARED DIGITAL TOOLS CAN HELP BRIDGE ANY POTENTIAL GAPS.

IT WOULD EASE STRESS.

HYBRID WOULD ALLOW ME TO GET MORE WORK DONE.

I DO NOT BELIEVE THERE WOULD BE A NEGATIVE IMPACT. THOUGH I BELIEVE THERE IS A MAJOR CONCERN THROUGHOUT THE CITY WITH COMMUNICATION AND OPERATIONS IN A ORDERLY FASHION, I DO BELIEVE COMMUNICATION, RESPECT, UNDERSTANDING, AND COMPASSION IS VERY EXCEPTIONAL WITHIN MY DIVISION.

I THINK A HYBRID SCHEDULE WOULD HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT AS LONG AS WE HAVE CLEAR AND CONCISE POLICIES SET IN PLACE. I BELIEVE WE WOULD NEED TO IMPLEMENT SOME TYPE OF CHECK IN PROTOCOL OR TEAM MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK THAT WILL ALLOW EVERYONE TO BE ON THE SAME PAGE AND AS LONG AS EVERYONE HAS A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR DUTIES AND SCHEDULES, WE CAN OPERATE EFFICIENTLY.

I AM SATISFIED OVERALL WITH THE CHANGES THAT MR.CLARK HAS MADE OVER THE PAST 8 MONTH. I WOULD LIKE FOR THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION STAFF TO CONTINUE MAKING FOREST PARK A BETTER CITY AND GREAT WORK PLACE FOR THE CURRENT EMPLOYEES AND FUTURE EMPLOYEES. I WOULD LIKE FOR THE CITY TO ALSO LOOK INTO GETTING A PENSION PLAN FOR THE CITY AS A YOUNGER FIREFIGHTER I WOULD WANT TO STAY HERE AND FINISH MY CAREERS BUT WHEN YOU HAVE CITY SUCH AS FAIRBURN AND SOUTH FULTON MAKING MORE MONEY AND HAVE PENSION IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING TO CONSIDER WHEN IN REALITY OUR WORKLOAD IS MUCH MORE WITH THE AMBULANCE SERVICES WE PROVIDE AS WELL .

THE COMMUNICATION, TRANSPARENCY AND OVER ACCOUNTABILITY IS AT THE FOREFRONT. THE CORE VALUE OF INTEGRITY HAS ALSO PROVEN BE TO OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE AND SERVES AS A GUIDE AND GUARD RAIL AGAINST MORAL AND BEHAVIORAL TURPITUDE.

IT’S BEEN GREAT. WE MAY NOT HAVE EVERYTHING WE NEED RIGHT NOW, BUT TO BECOME A GREAT ORGANIZATION YOU HAVE TO HAVE PATIENCE. I SEE THE IMPROVEMENTS AND I’M EXCITED TO SEE THE FINAL PRODUCT.

THERE HAS BEEN FAR BETTER COMMUNICATION. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION HAS IMPROVED. TRANSPARENCY ABOUT FINANCES AND AN INVESTMENT IN EMPLOYEES HAS BEEN A NOTED FOCUS. THE INTERACTIONS ACROSS DEPARTMENTS ALSO SEEM TO HAVE INCREASED AS WE WORK MORE AS A TEAM ACROSS THE CITY.

I LOVE THE DIRECTION WE ARE HEADING. IT’S CLEAR THAT YOU ALL WANT THE BEST FOR THE EMPLOYEES AND CITIZENS. NEW EVERYTHING HAS ROLLED OUT OR BEGINNING TO ROLL OUT ON THE POLICING SIDE. TRAINING AS BEEN AMAZING, EQUIPMENT IS BETTER, ORGANIZATION IS KEY TO RUNNING A BUSINESS AND I SEE WE ARE DOING A GREAT JOB. KEEP PUSHING!

OPERATIONS EFFICIENCY

Operational Excellence

CONTINUED ENHANCEMENT OF STRATEGY EXECUTION, PERFORMANCE DYNAMICS, AND SERVICE PROVISION OF THE CITY’S HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM (KPIS DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET REVIEW, TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION, PROCESS MAPPING, CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OPTIMIZATION).

BEGAN EXPLORATORY RESEARCH FOR QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS TO MEASURE PROGRAMMATIC SUCCESS STEWARD ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION PROCESS TO ALIGN WITH THE ONE FOREST PARK VISION (OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, NEIGHBORHOOD SUSTAINABILITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT).

FACILITATED STRATEGY SESSION TO ADVANCE OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT OPTIMIZATION.

PROCESS REVIEW FOR THE CITY’S ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, POLICIES, AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANS.

ASSESS THE CITY'S KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS TO MEASURE SUCCESS.

PROVIDED ENTERPRISE-WIDE OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE UPDATES AT THE CITY’S EMPLOYEE TOWN HALL MEETING

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

DIRECT FUNCTIONALITY FOR THE CITY’S HOME PROGRAM FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION. MANAGE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMATIVE OPERATIONS, I.E., APPLICATION INTAKE, PORTAL READINESS, COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS, AND CUSTOMER

EXPERIENCE DYNAMICS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE COMMUNITY. THE APPLICATION PERIOD ENDED FEBRUARY 9, 2024; BEGAN DECEMBER 29, 2023.

CO-DIRECT GILLEM CONVEYANCE EVENT MANAGEMENT PROCESS, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIP ENGAGEMENT, VENDOR MANAGEMENT, SPEAKER SOLICITATION, PROGRAM CREATION, AND PROTOCOL EXECUTION TO STEWARD PROGRAM PARTICIPATION FOR THE MILESTONE CITY EVENT (FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS, DIGNITARIES AND CIVIC LEADERS, ETC.)

RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO FACILITATE TRAINING FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CABINET ACHIEVED THE DELIVERY OF A RENTAL ASSISTANCE PRODUCT AS A RESOURCE FOR QUALIFYING CITY RESIDENTS.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

MAXIMIZED STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GATHER INPUT, ADDRESS CONCERNS, AND EXPAND PARTNERSHIPS TO ACHIEVE COMMON GOALS (CITY’S LEGACY RESIDENT POPULATION, ETC.)

PARTICIPATED IN CITY COUNCIL, WARD 1 MONTHLY MEETING TO SHARE UPDATES ON THE HOME PROGRAM. ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. ATTENDED UNITED WAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH MEETING.

PAULINE WARRIOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Capital Projects Update

JAMES SHELBY

CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER

Departmental Updates

CITY CLERK

RANDI RAINEY

City Clerk's Office

OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS:

TOTAL OPEN RECORDS REQUEST RECEIVED (FEBRUARY 1, 2024-FEBRUARY 29, 2024) = 183

COMPLETED REQUESTS= 139

CANCELED REQUESTS= 44

GENERAL REQUEST: AVG. COMPLETION TIME: 87 REQUEST, 1.19 AVG., COMPLETION TIME

POLICE REQUEST: AVG. COMPLETION TIME: 86 REQUEST, 1.01 AVG. COMPLETION TIME

FIRE REQUEST: AVG. COMPLETION TIME: 10 REQUEST, 1.56 AVG. COMPLETION TIME

UPCOMING EVENTS:

MARCH 19, 26, 2024: WELLNESS WITH WELLS- 6:00 P.M.- 7:00 P.M.- 803 FOREST PKWY.

MARCH 26, 2024- WARD 2- GATHERING WITH GUTIERREZ TOWN HALL MEETING- 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM-696 MAIN ST.

MARCH 27, 2024: WARD 4- JOB FAIR, 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM, 696 MAIN ST.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

APRIL 1, 2024: THE WORK AND REGULAR SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT 745 FOREST PARKWAY AT 6:00 P.M.

APRIL 15, 2024: THE WORK AND REGULAR SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT 745 FOREST PARKWAY AT 6:00 P.M.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

FEBRUARY 5, 2024- 1:50:59

FEBRUARY 19, 2024- 1:53:16

CODE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTOR

Code Enforcement

CODE ENFORCEMENT SUMMARY:

THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT ENSURES SAFETY, HEALTH, & WELFARE FOR ALL CITIZENS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND EVERYONE THAT ENTERS THE CITY LIMITS OF FOREST PARK… THE GOAL OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO ENSURE THE CITY OF FOREST PARK IS A DESIRABLE PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY.

MEETINGS:

BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE HOSTED THEIR 1ST MEETING

EVENTS:

THE DEPARTMENT CELEBRATED ARBOR DAY ON FEBRUARY 16THTH. THE DEPARTMENT PLANTED A TREE SEEDLING AT ALDER & 2ND STREET PARKS AND GAVE AWAY OVER 40 TREE SEEDLINGS TO THE COMMUNITY

TRAINING: OFFICER MILLER TAUGHT A TRAINING CLASS ON WHAT IS A VIOLATION.

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK:

THE DEPARTMENT CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS FOR THE SUPERVISOR POSITION

EMPLOYEE AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS/HIGHLIGHTS:

CODE ENFORCEMENT CELEBRATES ARBOR DAY 2024

ALL OFFICERS UNDERSTAND WHAT THE THREE PILLARS OF ONE FOREST PARK STANDS FOR

NOTABLE EVENTS/NEWS:

GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT (GACE) TRAINING FOR OFFICER BIVINS & OFFICER DO (THIS WILL BE THEIR 1ST GACE CONFERENCE)

DERRY WALKER

ROCHELLE DENNIS INTERIM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

BOARD MEETINGS

ALL MEETINGS ARE TO BE HELD AT CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS UNLESS OTHERWISE ANNOUNCED.

URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

Economic Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

MET WITH AND PROVIDED TOURS FOR MULTIPLE DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS REGARDING THE REDEVELOPMENT OF MAIN STREET.

FOLLOW-UP MEETING WITH MAYOR ANGELYNE BUTLER AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CLAYTON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ON MAIN AND COLLEGE STREETS.

ATTENDED THE INVESTING FOR IMPACT: PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS REGARDING POTENTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

BEGAN THE CLOSEOUT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FAÇADE GRANT PROGRAM.

ATTENDED THE NEW EMPLOYEES LUNCH AND PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.

TO CELEBRATE THE $30M ARMY DEBT PAYOFF OF FORT GILLEM, THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, IN COORDINATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES, OTHER DEPARTMENTS, AND THE URA IS HOSTING EVOLUTION: A GILLEM CELEBRATION ON APRIL 18, 2024.

MET WITH MULTIPLE PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS ON PROPOSED SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THEIR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES.

ADMINISTRATIVE

BEGAN PROCESS TO IMPORT INTERNAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND TASK TRACKER TO ASANA.

CREATING A SOP FOR THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, BOARD AUTHORITY MANAGEMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES.

PROPERTY AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

BEGAN THE PROCESS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF HALE ROAD AND ERNEST DRIVE.

BEGAN THE PROCESS FOR THE TURNOVER OF ANVIL BLOCK ROAD FROM THE URA TO THE CITY.

ORITY:

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

EMPLOYEE AWARDS / ACCOLADES / ACCOMPLISHMENTS

ROCHELLE B. DENNIS WAS SELECTED TO SERVE ON REDEFINED ATLANTA’S CLAYTON COUNTY GRANT ADVISORY COUNCIL.

ROCHELLE B. DENNIS WAS NAMED THE INTERIM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ON MARCH 4, 2024.

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Economic Development

RENOVATION TO FRONT OF BUILDING PENDING

REVIVAL WORKING COWORKING SPACE PROJECT NOT STARTED; PENDING

OVERALL REVENUE COLLECTED: $1,693,231.35

BUSINESS LICENSE/OCCUPATIONAL

TAX/ALCOHOL

TOTAL COLLECTED - $305,926.98

SANITATION REVENUE COLLECTED: $127,874.91

PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS

TOTAL COLLECTED: $1,259,429.46

PURCHASE ORDERS

TOTAL PURCHASE ORDER’S COMPLETED: 240

VOLUME: $780,578.88

TOTALS BY DEPARTMENT

EXECUTIVE OFFICE: 20 - $52,378.57

LEGISLATIVE OFFICE: 4 - $3201.45

FINANCE: 33 - $190,150.26

MUNICIPAL COURT: 11 - $32,547.78

TECHNOLOGY: 9 - $115,866.39

HUMAN RESOURCES: 1 - $2,008.76

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: 0 - $0.00

PUBLIC WORKS/FLEET: 56 - $222,838.40

POLICE: 27 - $85,699.38

Office of Finance

WTHECITYOFFORESTPARKISOPERATING ITHINTHECURRENTADOPTEDFISCAL23-24BUDGET, WITHOUTANYOVERBUDGETED ITEMS.

ERPPRO9SAASUPDATES:

CTHEAPAUTOMATIONPROJECTISNEARING AOMPLETIONANDISEXPECTEDTOBELIVEBY PRIL1, 2024.

PPAYMENTTERMINALSREQUIREDFORTHETYLER RAYMENTSIMPLEMENTATIONHAVEBEEN ECEIVED.

TYLERTECHNOLOGIESISCURRENTLY WCONDUCTINGSOFTWAREUPDATESTOINTEGRATE ITHOUREXISTINGERPSYSTEM.

RECREATION & LEISURE: 53 - $20,099.19

PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 13 - $11,523.97

CODE ENFORCEMENT: 10 - $2,402.07

FIRE: 3 - $41,862.66

LTHEENERGOVUPGRADEFORTHEBUSINESS ICENSEPORTALHASCOMMENCED, MARKEDBYASUCCESSFULPROJECTKICKOFFMEETING.OPENGOV WTHEDEPARTMENTOFFINANCEHASBEGUN EEKLYMEETINGSWITHOPENGOVTOIMPLEMENTTHESYSTEM.

JOHN WIGGINS FINANCE DIRECTOR

LATOSHA CLEMONS

FIRE CHIEF

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

# OF VACANCIES: 1 EMS DIVISION POSITION

FIRE RESPONSES (# OF INCIDENTS)

APARTMENT – 1

STORES/ OFFICES -1

DUMPSTER/TRASH – 1

VEHICLE – 3

HAZMAT – 1

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS – 3

BRUSH/GRASS – 1

EMS ASSIST – 152

FALSE ALARMS – 22

OTHER – 42 INSPECTIONS

ANNUALS - 18

FOLLOW UP - 6

NEW BUSINESSES - 6

VACANT – 8

PLAN REVIEWS – 10

CONSTRUCTION - 0

INSPECTOR INITIATED – 3

ATTEMPED (Notice Left) – 5

COMPLAINT - 1

EMS DATA (# EMS CALLS) - 325

MUTUAL AID – 2

COVID CALLS -0

STEMI - 1

CARDIAC ARREST - 3

Fire Department

NOTABLE EVENTS/NEWS:

EMS DIVISION: BEGAN NCCP 16 REFRESHER FOR 2024 CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR SHIFT PERSONNEL. AEMT INITIAL EDUCATION ON SCHEDULE.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORT

PROVIDED FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING TO CHRIS180 GROUP HOME AT FS#3

VISIT TO SENIOR CENTER, GOVERNOR’S GLEN, GOVERNOR’S TERRACE

UPCOMING EVENTS

MARCH 5 BE RED CROSS READY PROGRAM AT SENIOR CENTER 11:00 AM MARCH 24 BGDC (KROGER) TRUCK RODEO 8AM – 4PM

NEW EMPLOYEES

NONE REPORTED

PERSONAL TRAINING / CERTIFICATION

GA PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATORS TRAINING/MEETING

COGNITIVE INTERVIEW CLASS

PMP – THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS CLASS

ROSC - 1

TRAUMA - 51

SHOOTING / STABBING - 3

OVERDOSE - 2

NARCAN USED - 1

Fire Department

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

ARMSTRONG INDIVIDUAL TRAINING:

FEB. 1: MET WITH MR. BROWN OF OCADO AND TOURED THE FACILITY WITH CHIEF KING. THEY WOULD LIKE TO SCHEDULE TRAINING ON SELF-RESCUE AND BASIC EMS. WILL FOLLOW UP AND ADVISE ON ITS PROGRESS.

FEB. 8: GPSEA TAUGHT A COURSE AT GPSTC COVERING LITHIUM ION BATTERY FIRES AND PREVENTION UPDATES.

FEB. 13: OCI’S FIRE SERVICE SUMMIT AT GPSTC.

FEB. 21: GFIA METRO TRAINING FOLLOWED BY METRO TASK FORCE MEETING.

FEB. 22-23: VIRTUALLY ATTENDED THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL FIREFIGHTER CANCER SYMPOSIUM.

FEB. 26-28: TRAINED OVER THE NEW HAZMAT DETECTION EQUIPMENT WITH EACH SHIFT.

GRANTS:

CONTINUING TO WORK ON AFG FY 2022 AWARDED PROJECTS (I.E., DIRECT SOURCE CAPTURE SYSTEMS; HEAVY RESCUE) AND THE SHSP FY 2023 GRANT FOR THE HAZMAT EQUIPMENT. SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS AND SEMIANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS WERE COMPLETED AND UP TO DATE.

AFG FY 2023 IS OPEN JAN. 29TH THOUGH MARCH 8TH. CURRENTLY WORKING ON A SUBMISSION FOR THIS.

FP EMA:

CREATED AN EMA TRAINING CALENDAR (HOWEVER IT IS A LIVING DOCUMENT/ADAPTABLE TO MEET OUR NEEDS).

FEB. 7: ATTENDED THE DIRECTOR’S MEETING AND SHARED A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF EMA BASICS. MORE TRAINING FORTHCOMING.

HAVE REQUESTED FPFD TO HOST THE FOLLOWING GEMA/HS COURSES: G191, NIMS-ICS 300, & NIMS-ICS 400; DATES TBD (LOOKS LIKE MARCH).

FP EMA AND CLAYTON COUNTY EMA:

FPFD WILL HOST GEMA/HS HAZMAT AWARENESS COURSE ON MAY 16TH, 2024. NEXT LEPC MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 7TH, 2024.

Office of Human Resources

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Office of Human Resources

SWEARING IN PASTOR JEREMY TUCK,

Information Technology

KEY UPDATES/PROJECT STATUS

IT CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY METRICS AROUND TICKETS OPENED /CLOSED, IPE, AND CURRENT OPEN TICKETS.

MAJOR PROJECTS:

CITY WIDE SECURITY CAMERA UPGRADE. WE HAVE BEGUN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE NEW CLOUD BASED CAMERAS STARTING WITH THE PD AND FIRE STATIONS THIS PROJECT WILL TAKE A MONTH OR SO TO COMPLETE AND WILL INCLUDE NEW INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CAMERAS FOR ALL LOCATIONS

PD MDT REFRESH IS STILL IN PROGRESS. ALL DEVICES ARE IMAGED AND ARE CURRENTLY BEING ROLLED OUT.

DESKTOP REFRESH PROJECT: WE CONTINUE WITH OUR CITY-WIDE DESKTOP REFRESH PROJECT AND CONSISTENTLY DEPLOY 2-5 NEW DESKTOPS EACH WEEK.

ADP TIME AND ATTENDANCE IMPLEMENTATION: WE ARE IN THE FINAL STAGES OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS NEW TIME MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE.

911 MOVE/UPGRADES: WE SUCCESSFULLY RELOCATED AND RECABLED THE PD DISPATCH CENTER AND ALL STAFF HAVE BEEN RELOCATED WITH NEW COMPUTERS.

PD BODY CAM REFRESH: WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE PD TO DO A COMPLETE REFRESH OF THE BODY CAMS (80 TOTAL). SO FAR ABOUT ½ OF THE NEW CAMERAS HAVE BEEN ROLLED OUT.

ENERGOV UPDATE: WE ARE WORKING WITH FINANCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO MIGRATE TO HOSTED SOFTWARE AND ALSO MOVE TO DIGITIZATION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES.

NEW CITY CENTER: JUST IN THE PLANNING STAGES FOR THE IT PORTIONS OF THIS PROJECT.

WE CURRENTLY HAVE 8 OPEN REQUESTS FROM DEPARTMENTS FOR VARIOUS SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE RELATED PROJECTS THAT WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING TO ADD TO THE PROJECT QUEUE

DOROTHY ROPER-JACKSON COURT ADMINISTRATOR

2024 CURRENT COURT SESSIONS SCHEDULE

➢ WED: 8:00 AM TRIAL AND 1:00 PM ARRAIGNMENT.

➢ 1ST AND 3RD THURS AT 3:00 PM; ENVIRONMENTAL COURT

➢ 2ND AND 4TH FRI; JAIL COURT

➢ 2ND WED OF EVERY MONTH; PROBATION REVOCATION HEARINGS

Municipal Court Services

PLEASE ACCEPT THIS AS THE FEBRUARY MONTHLY REPORT FOR THE FOREST PARK MUNICIPAL COURT SERVICES

DEPARTMENT (“FPCS”). THIS DEPARTMENT SERVES AS AN INDEPENDENT DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE FOREST PARK MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, WHICH IS MANAGED BY THE CHIEF JUDGE AND COURT ADMINISTRATOR. CLERKS 1 & II INTERVIEWS WERE COMPLETED, OFFERS ACCEPTED. BOTH CLERKS ARE ON BOARD. CLERK II STARTED ON FEBRUARY

26, AND CLERK I STARTED ON MARCH 4. ALL CONTRACTS WERE PROCESSED AND ACCEPTED BY GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR USAGE OF SOFTWARE. PRESENTLY, WORKING ON IMPLEMENTING A STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR COURTS. MINOR RENOVATION IS STILL ONGOING, HOPEFULLY WILL BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE END OF THIS MONTH. FPCS APPRECIATE THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER, HR DIRECTOR BROWN, AND OTHER DIRECTORS. THE WARRANT AMNESTY PROGRAM WAS PUBLISHED ON WSB TV WEBSITE, CALLS ARE COMING IN, HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT QUALIFIED FOR THE PROGRAM, PROGRAM ENDS IN JUNE, SO LOOKING FORWARD TO A SUCCESSFUL ENDING. THANKS TO JAVON LLOYD FOR ASSISTING.

FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, THE COURT DOCKETED THE FOLLOWING CITATIONS/TICKETS AND ADJUDICATED ACCORDINGLY. IN ADDITION, THE COURT HAS THE FOLLOWING NUMBER OF FAILURES TO APPEARS (“FTAS”) WHICH WILL BE HANDLED ACCORDING TO GEORGIA LAW.

FEBRUARY 1 THROUGH FEBRUARY 29 CASE COUNT:

TOTAL CITATIONS ISSUED FOR FEBRUARY: 1497

TOTAL CITATIONS DISPOSED FOR FEBRUARY: 704 , TOTAL CITATIONS CONTINUED: 488

TOTAL ADJUDICATED CITATIONS: 259

FTAS: 46

PROBATION REVOCATION: 3 (EXCLUDED FROM ABOVE CASE COUNT)

TOTAL STATE MANDATED PAYMENTS FOR FEBRUARY: $25,981.39. INTERPRETERS: $2,719.66, AND SYSTEM SOFTWARE $1,960.00

TOTAL BONDS, FINES AND FEES COLLECTED FOR FEBRUARY: $57,940.00.

PROBATION CHECK RECEIVED FOR FEBRUARY: $54,606.51.

TOTAL REVENUE COLLECTED FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY: $112,546.51

THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING FPCS TO SERVE THE FP COMMUNITY.

Planning & Community Development

PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED

RESIDENTIAL PERMITS: 5

COMMERCIAL PERMITS: 3

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED

BUILDING PLANS SUBMITTED

LASHAWN GARDINER

Planning & Community Development

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

• ISSUED TO YITA LLC AT 200 METCALF RD EXTENSION, STE 200

AFFILIATE BOARD MEETINGS

PLANNING COMMISSION HELD ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2024:

• TA-2024-01 – TEXT AMENDMENT FOR ARTICLE G. ZONING AMENDMENTS, SEC. 8-8-190. – TERMINATION OF CONDTIONAL USE PERMIT

• VAR-2024-02 – VARIANCES FOR 803, 805, 829, 837, 845, 847, 861 MAIN ST., PARCEL# 13050B L001A AND 13050B L002-L007

• FP-2024-01 – FINAL PLAT FOR 437 NORTH AVE., PARCEL# 13051A A008

URBAN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD HELD ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024:

• 938 MAIN ST FAÇADE –KLASSY BOUTIQUE- ERICA DIXON’S PROPERTY. BOARD APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS TO PROVIDE UPDATED SIGN THAT WILL BE PLACED ON FRONT FAÇADE OF BUILDING.

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

• PLANNER 1 VACANCY: INTERVIEWED SEVERAL APPLICANTS, IN PROCESS OF EXTENDING AN OFFER.

EMPLOYEE AWARDS/ACCOLADES/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

NONE TO REPORT.

NOTABLE EVENTS/NEWS

1. SUBMITTED APPLICATION FOR THE FEMA-BRIC GRANT FEBRUARY 27, 2024.

2. HELD KICKOFF MEETING WITH KIMLEY-HORN CONSULTANT FIRM REGARDING THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ON FEBRUARY 28, 2024.

BRANDON L. CRISS CHIEF OF POLICE

Police Department

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

CONSULTED FOREST PARK HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, SECURING AGREEMENT FOR OUR PARTICIPATION IN THE COPS IN CLASSROOM EDUCATION PROGRAM.

ATTENDED COFFEE WITH THE CHIEF, DISTRIBUTING SOUVENIRS TO CITIZENS.

COORDINATED WITH FPPD K9 UNIT TO COME OUT TO CAREER DAY ON THE 27TH AND CONDUCT A DEMONSTRATION WITH THE K9’S. CAREER DAY- UTOPIAN ACADEMY

COMPLETED SOCIAL MEDIA – SAFETY TIP TUESDAY, SOFTBALL CHALLENGE, NEW HIRE CEREMONY

BACKGROUND & RECRUITMENT

OPEN POSITIONS: 6 (POLICE)

FINAL OFFER LETTERS: 4

ACTIVE BACKGROUNDS: 11

MONTHLY STATS

UNIFORM PATROL DIVISION

NUMBER OF TRAFFIC STOPS: 1647

CITATIONS ISSUED: 1160

WARNINGS GIVEN: 886

INCIDENT REPORTS FILED: 513

ACCIDENT REPORTS: 41

NUMBER OF ARRESTS: 47

SPECIAL OPERATIONS

NUMBER OF TRAFFIC STOPS: 644

CITATIONS ISSUED: 317

WARNINGS GIVEN: 327

NUMBER OF ARREST: 69

CAREER DAY AT UTOPIAN ACADEMY OF THE ARTS

Police Department

PROMOTED THE FOLLOWING PAST COMMUNITY EVENTS:

BLACK HISTORY STAGE PRODUCTION: THE JOURNEY

BLACK HISTORY EXHIBIT MEET THE MAYORS EVENT

WELLNESS WITH WELLS FEATURING

LOVE AND HIP-HOP STAR ERICA DIXON CONVERSATION & COFFEE WITH THE CHIEF

Public Information Office

MEDIA RELATIONS (ONGOING)

THE FOLLOWING NEWS/INFORMATION WAS PROMOTED VIA THE CITY’S PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE:

MEDIA ALERT: CONVERSATION & COFFEE WITH THE CHIEF SCHEDULED FOR FEB. 23

NEWS RELEASE: FOREST PARK MUNICIPAL COURT OFFERING WARRANT AMNESTY PROGRAM (STORY PICKED UP ATLANTA NEWS FIRST)

BLAZING THE TRAIL: ATLANTA’S BLACK WOMEN FIRE CHIEFS

FROM CLAYTON TO FULTON COUNTIES: EIGHT BLACK WOMEN MAYORS HONORED FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP

NUMBER PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE REQUEST WORK ORDERS COMPLETED (FEBRUARY 2024): 11

WORKING TO CREATE THE CITY’S SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CALENDAR

DEVELOPING THE CITY’S FIRST-EVER SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CALENDAR VIA THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE.

THE CONTENT CALENDAR WILL SERVE AS A GUIDE WHEN DEVELOPING ENGAGING CONTENT FOR THE CITY’S SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, INCLUDING FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, LINKEDIN AND TWITTER.

THE CALENDAR WILL ALSO INCLUDE SPECIAL OBSERVANCE DATES, HOLIDAYS, CITY-RELATED EVENTS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS.

MARTA PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE COMMUNITY MEETING

JAVON LLOYD PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

BOBBY JINKS PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

UPCOMING EVENTS

Office of Public Works

STREET DIVISION

PUBLIC WORKS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR 79.23 MILES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF FOREST PARK.

POTHOLE LOCATIONS:

WATTS RD/ PENNEY RD/ CASH MEMORIAL BLVD

GUARD RAIL INSTALL: 122 HRS. ASH ST/ OWEN DR

DE-LIMBING LOCATIONS: LILA DR/ FOREST PKWY/ PINERIDGE DR/ JONES RD/ PARK DR/ BRIDGE AVE/ PINE DR

TREE FELLS DUE TO STORMS/HIGH WINDS: ASH ST/ CYNTHIA LN/ KENNESAW DR

STREET SWEEPING AND CURB MILES

STREET SWEEPER COVERAGE LOCATIONS: ASH ST/ WARNER ST/ WOODLAND DR/ WOODLAND WAY/ BROOKDALE DR/ NORTH AVE/ PUCKETT ST/ OAKDALE DR/ HELEN ST/ SOUTH AVE/ BLUERIDGE DR/ CLOUDLAND DR/ LOOKOUT DR/ GLADE RD/ GREENLEAF DR/ SPRINGWOOD DR/ SPRINGWOOD TER/ CASCADE DR/ KENNESAW DR/ RUSHMORE DR/ SIERRA DR/ MANSE DR/ NORTH OAK ST/ STILLWOOD COVE/ TANGLEWOOD LN/ YANCEY DR/ SEQUOIA DR/ SHELLNUT DR/ WHITE OAK DR/

EMPLOYMENT

OUTLOOK

Office of Public Works

SIGN SHOP

30 WORK ORDERS TO REPLACE/REPAIR STREET SIGNS.

6 WORK ORDERS TO CLEAN STREET SIGNS.

1 WORK ORDERS TO CUT GRASS/BUSHES/LIMBS FROM SIGNS.

1 WORK ORDER TO RELOCATE RADAR STATS EQUIPMENT.

17 WORK ORDERS TO MAKE SIGNS.

0 CLEAN MAIN ST FOUNTAIN

0 CUT GRASS WITH STREET DIV ON ROW

0 WORK ORDER TO HANG BANNERS

0 WORK ORDER TO FLAG TRAFFIC

BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORK ORDERS:

Office Of Public Works

BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROJECTS:

Office Of Public Works

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