City Manager's Report: July 2024 by rickyclarkcitymanager

City Manager's Report

JULY, 2024 - JULY 31, 2024

RICKY L. CLARK, JR. CITY MANAGER

A Letter From The City Manager

DEAR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, RESIDENTS, AND STAKEHOLDERS,

I AM PLEASED TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES WITHIN THE CITY OF FOREST PARK.

WE ARE ADVANCING SIGNIFICANTLY WITH OUR SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR PROJECT, A TRANSFORMATIVE INITIATIVE THAT INCLUDES A TRIAD OF RESTAURANT VENTURES, A CUTTING-EDGE INCUBATOR KITCHEN, FLEXIBLE OFFICE SPACES, A BOUTIQUE BAKERY, AND AN ARTISANAL COFFEE SHOP. WITH ALL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING PLANS NOW FINALIZED, THE PROJECT IS MOVING INTO THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PHASE. THE TOTAL ANTICIPATED INVESTMENT IS $4 MILLION, BOLSTERED BY PREVIOUS CDBG GRANTS. WE ANTICIPATE THIS PROJECT WILL BE A CATALYST FOR ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AND LOCAL BUSINESS GROWTH.

OUR RECENT LEADERSHIP RETREAT, ATTENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE CABINET DIRECTORS AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, PROVED EXCEPTIONALLY PRODUCTIVE. THIS STRATEGIC SUMMIT FACILITATED CRITICAL DISCUSSIONS AND ALIGNMENT ON OUR FUTURE OBJECTIVES, REINFORCING OUR STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK AND ENHANCING OUR CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THE CITY’S CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES.

WITH THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, WE EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF HEIGHTENED VIGILANCE IN SCHOOL ZONES. ADHERING TO SPEED REGULATIONS AND REMAINING ATTENTIVE IN THESE CRITICAL AREAS IS ESSENTIAL FOR ENSURING THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS AND EDUCATIONAL STAFF.

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR CITY-WIDE TELEWORKING PROGRAM HAS BEEN HIGHLY EFFECTIVE, WITH NO SIGNIFICANT ISSUES REPORTED. THIS TRANSITION HAS ALLOWED US TO SUSTAIN OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY WHILE PRIORITIZING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR WORKFORCE.

ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE PROUD TO HIGHLIGHT OUR COOPERATIVE ADVERTISEMENT FEATURED IN THE MAY ISSUE OF GEORGIA TREND MAGAZINE. THIS STRATEGIC COLLABORATION, INVOLVING CLAYTON COUNTY AND KEY LOCAL PARTNERS, ADEPTLY SHOWCASED OUR COLLECTIVE ACHIEVEMENTS AND UNDERSCORED THE STRENGTHS AND ASSETS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

OUR DEDICATION TO ENHANCING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY REMAINS UNWAVERING. WE ACTIVELY SEEK TO INVOLVE RESIDENTS IN OUR PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVES, AIMING TO FOSTER TRANSPARENCY AND BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITY RELATIONS.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT TO THE CITY OF FOREST PARK. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR REQUIRE FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT MY OFFICE.

RICKY L. CLARK, JR. CITY MANAGER

MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL

Legislative Corner

CONSTITUENT INFORMATION

CALLS FROM THE COMMUNITY WITH QUESTIONS = 21

PLANNED EVENTS

MAYOR BUTLER

WALK WITH THE MAYOR

MEETING WITH FOREST STATION

FOREST PARK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

LUNCHEON

RIBBON CUTTING - ASHTON WALK APARTMENTS

WARD 1 - COUNCILMEMBER KIMBERLY JAMES

FOREST PARK WARD MEETING 696 MAIN STREET

GA MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

COUNCILMEMBER DABOUZE ANTOINE

WARD 3 - COUNCILMEMBER HECTOR GUTIERREZ

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY

GA MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

FOREST PARK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

LUNCHEON

WARD 4 - COUNCILMEMBER LATRESA AKINS-WELLS

GA MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

FUN FRIDAY

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

LAWN CARE FOR SENIORS

WARD 5 - COUNCILMEMBER ALLAN MEARS

MAYOR ANGELYNE BUTLER

Executive Office Snapshots

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY PROJECT MANAGEMENT

DIRECT STRATEGY EXECUTION, PERFORMANCE DYNAMICS, AND SERVICE PROVISION OF THE CITY’S HOUSING

REHABILITATION PROGRAM (KPIS DEVELOPMENT, BUDGET

REVIEW, LEGAL REVIEW, TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION, PROCESS MAPPING, CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OPTIMIZATION).

SOCIALIZE PROTOCOLS WITH ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO

ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS.

DIRECT DATA-DRIVEN PROCESS FOR THE CITY’S HOME PROGRAM FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION AND MANAGE THE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMATIVE OPERATIONS AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS.

ACHIEVED 20% COMPLETION CYCLE OF LEGACY RESIDENTS IN THE FINAL PARTICIPATION PROGRAM PHASE.

ENGINEERED PROCESS TO EXPAND CONTRACTOR

PAULINE WARRIOR, CHIEF OF STAFF

FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONGST INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE PROGRAMMATIC SUCCESS.

DIRECT STRATEGY EXECUTION FOR OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE ENTIRE ENTERPRISE TO ALIGN WITH THE ONE FOREST PARK VISION (OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY, NEIGHBORHOOD SUSTAINABILITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), PLUS EMPLOYEE CULTURE. ENHANCED

PARTNERSHIP ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CITY’S AUDITORS.

FINALIZED EXECUTIVE STRATEGY REVIEWS FOCUSED ON AUDIT

OPTIMIZATION AND PERFORMANCE METRICS

SUCCESSFULLY PLANNED AND EXECUTED THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP RETREAT FOR THE ELECTED GOVERNING BODY AND THE EXECUTIVE CABINET, FOSTERING COLLABORATION, STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT, AND ENHANCING COMMUNICATION AMONG KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE ADMINISTRATION.

ENGAGED EXECUTIVE TEAM TO ADVISE AND DEVELOP POLICIES FOR VARIOUS INITIATIVES.

PARTICIPATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY’S PROCUREMENT DIVISION

FORMALIZED A RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR 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.)

FOREST STATION ENGAGEMENT

WARD 1 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

CALVARY REFUGE ENGAGEMENT

FOREST PARK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION LUNCHEON

ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN REGULAR AND CALLED CITY

COUNCIL MEETINGS TO OFFER INSIGHTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUPPORT TO THE CITY MANAGER, AND TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS.

REFOCUSED PARTNERSHIP ENABLEMENT FOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.

JAMES SHELBY

Capital Projects Update

CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER

Departmental Updates

CITY CLERK

OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS

TOTAL OPEN RECORDS REQUEST RECEIVED (JULY 1, 2024-JULY 31, 2024) =170

COMPLETED REQUEST= 126

CANCELED REQUEST= 44

GENERAL REQUEST: AVG. COMPLETION TIME: 64 REQUEST, 0.96 AVG., COMPLETION TIME

POLICE REQUEST: AVG. COMPLETION TIME: 99 REQUEST, 0.3 AVG. COMPLETION TIME

FIRE REQUEST: AVG. COMPLETION TIME: 7 REQUEST, 1.6 AVG. COMPLETION TIME

UPCOMING MEETINGS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024: THE WORK AND REGULAR SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT 745 FOREST

PARKWAY AT 6:00 P.M.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024: THE WORK AND REGULAR SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT 745 FOREST

PARKWAY AT 6:00 P.M.

PREVIOUS WORK SESSIONS

JULY 1, 2024-2:38:36

JULY 15, 2024- 1:53:10

RANDI RAINEY, CITY CLERK

CODE ENFORCEMENT

SUMMARY EMPLOYEE HIGHLIGHTS

DERRY WALKER

DIRECTOR OF CODE ENFORCEMENT

OFFICER YVONNE BIVENS RESCUED FIVE BABY POSSUMS AFTER THE MOTHER POSSUM WAS KILLED BY A MOTORIST. THEY WERE TURNED OVER TO ANIMAL CONTROL AND RELEASED TO THE CHATTAHOOCHEE NATURE PRESERVE.

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, SENIOR APARTMENT

COMMUNITY ON COLLEGE ST., CALVARY HOMELESS SHELTER

MEETING, EXECUTIVE STAFF MEETING, NEW EMPLOYEE

LUNCHEON, URA RETREAT, EXECUTIVE STAFF RETREAT & WARD 1 MONTHLY MEETING.

TRAINING

IN HOUSING TRAINING – VEHICLES ON THE RIGHT-OF-WAY

OFFICER TORRES & SUPERVISOR SCOTT ATTENDED A RECERTIFICATION CLASS FOR THEIR EROSION CONTROL

LEVEL 1-A

NOTABLE EVENTS

THE CODE COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR WAS A GUEST SPEAKER AT THE URA RETREAT

OFFICER ED. TORRES ANNIVERSARY - JULY 18TH

CODE VIOLATIONS

ENVIRONMENTAL COURT CASES

$2000.00 COLLECTED IN FINES JULY 11, 2024 COURT DATE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

MET WITH GEORGIA POWER ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

REVIEWED PLANS FOR 850 MAIN STREET RENOVATION

MARSELLAS WILLIAMS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

AUTHORITY BOARD MEETINGS

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

URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: AUGUST 8, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M.

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: AUGUST 28, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M.

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: AUGUST 22, 2024, AT 3:00 P.M.

TEAM – ACQUIRED UPDATED DATA AND DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOR THE CITY

MET WITH AEROTROPOLIS ATLANTA TEAM

PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES PROPERTY & INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ADMINISTRATIVE

HOSTED FOREST PARK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION LUNCHEON

ATTENDED AND PRESENTED AT THE INVEST CLAYTON BOARD MEETING

ABOUT PROJECT MOONSHOT

DEVELOPING PROJECT PLAN FOR JAZZ ON MAIN SLATED FOR OCTOBER 2024

DEVELOPING MAIN STREET EVENTS CALENDAR FOR SUMMER – FALL 2024

WORKING ON RELOCATION FOR TENANTS AT 751-771 MAIN STREET

REVIEWED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS ASSESSMENT WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST

SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITE STRATEGY SESSION WITH PIO – UPDATED

WEBSITE

MET WITH SEVERAL PROSPECTIVE REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND TOURED

THE CITY PROPERTIES – SK REALTY, ATLANTA COMMUNITIES, AND ANDREW SHALLENBURGER

MET WITH NORFOLK SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER –RYAN HEFFERN

MET WITH CSU SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER TEAM

MET WITH CLAYTON HOUSING AUTHORITY

WORKING ON PROJECT SPLASH

ATTENDED REAL ESTATE NETWORKING EVENT CALLED CONTRACTORS, CONNECTORS, AND CLOSERS

DIRECTOR WILLIAMS INTERVIEWED WITH ATLANTA COMMUNITY PROFILES HOSTED BY LOU WIELAND

FACILITATED THE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD DAY-LONG STRATEGIC RETREAT ASSISTED 8 BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURS LOOKING TO FIND LOCATIONS IN THE CITY AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR THEIR BUSINESS

FINALIZED FY24025 URA BUDGET

FINALIZING FY24-25 DDA & DA BUDGET

MAIN STREET FACADE GRANTS

BUSINESS NAME

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT STATUS

KLASS6 BOUTIQUE RENOVATION TO FRONT OF BUILDING FIRST DISBURSEMENT FUNDED

REVIVAL WORKING COWORKING SPACE

PLANS APPROVED BY URBAN DESIGN

REVIEW BOARD

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK AND ACCOLADES

ROCHELLE B. DENNIS HAS BEEN NAMED MAIN STREET MANAGER

ROCHELLE B. DENNIS SUCCESSFULLY STARTED THE CERTIFIED DOWNTOWN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION WITH GMA AND WILL ATTEND THE MAIN STREET CONFERENCE

FUN FRIDAY

FINANCE

REVENUE

TOTAL OVERALL REVENUE COLLECTED: $653,259.88

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: TAXES (PROPERTY, ALCOHOL, ETC.)

SANITATION REVENUE COLLECTED

LICENSES & PERMITTING

JOHN WIGGINS, FINANCE DIRECTOR

OPENGOV

THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE IS IN THE LAST STAGES OF IMPLEMENTING THE BUDGET PLATFORM. THIS INITIATIVE IS DRIVEN BY THE DEPARTMENT'S COMMITMENT TO ENHANCING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR OUR CITY COUNCIL, CONSTITUENTS AND COLLEAGUES ALIKE. ONCE IMPLEMENTED, THE PLATFORM WILL PROVIDE A FORWARD-FACING INTERFACE, ALLOWING EASE OF ACCESS AND END USER INTERACTION WITH VARIOUS FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND REPORTS.

FRANCHISE FEES

PENALTIES AND INTEREST ON DELINQUENT TAXES

PURCHASE ORDERS

TOTAL PURCHASE ORDER’S COMPLETED: 205

TOTAL VOLUME: $500,488.05

AP AUTOMATION (ACH)

WE ARE CURRENTLY UTILIZING THE AP AUTOMATION SYSTEM FOR PAYMENTS. THIS ENHANCEMENT HAS STREAMLINED OUR PAYMENT PROCESS, ALLOWING US TO OFFER FASTER PAYMENT OPTIONS TO OUR VENDORS. VENDORS WHO PROVIDE THEIR BANKING INFORMATION IN THEIR VENDOR PACKET WILL BENEFIT FROM EXPEDITED PAYMENTS. SPECIFICALLY, THEY WILL BE PAID ON THE SAME DAY OR THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SYSTEM. WE BELIEVE THIS IMPROVEMENT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE OUR EFFICIENCY AND ENSURE TIMELY PAYMENTS, STRENGTHENING OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR VALUED VENDORS.

TYLER TECHNOLOGIES

TYLER PAYMENTS IMPLEMENTATION - THE NECESSARY PAYMENT TERMINALS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR USE. CURRENTLY, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES IS ENGAGED IN THE PROCESS OF CONDUCTING SOFTWARE UPDATES TO ENSURE SEAMLESS INTEGRATION WITH OUR EXISTING ERP SYSTEM. THIS STEP IS CRITICAL FOR OPTIMIZING THE FUNCTIONALITY AND COMPATIBILITY OF THE PAYMENT TERMINALS WITH OUR ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE. THE CITY OF FOREST PARK IS WORKING ON ESTABLISHING IVR PAYMENTS. THIS SYSTEM WILL ALLOW OUR CUSTOMERS TO CALL THE PROVIDED 800# AND LOOKUP THEIR ACCOUNT BALANCE DETAILS, PAY THEIR BALANCE OVER THE PHONE WITH THE AUTOMATED SYSTEM AND SIGN UP FOR TEXT TO PAY. THIS WILL BE INCLUSIVE OF PROPERTY TAXES, SANITATION AND MUNI COURT CITATIONS.

Fire Department FIRE RESPONSES ENGAGEMENT

INSPECTIONS

– APARTMENT – 4671 COURTNEY DR. G-1

– EMS ASSIST

– FALSE ALARMS

– HAZMAT

– HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS

– OTHER

LATOSHA CLEMONS FIRE CHIEF

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

AWARDS / ACCOLADES / ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

FF/PARAMEDIC JOSEPH KIDD (AS DEGREE) IN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SCIENCE

FF/AEMT KYLE GRACE (FIRE OFFICER 1) CAREER MATRIX

FIRE TRAINING LT TAD BUSBY (CERTIFIED NPQ

FO1) NATIONAL BOARD ON FIRE SERVICE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

TOTAL 41 – ANNUAL

– RE INSPECTIONS 4 – BUSINESS LICENSE

4 – VACANT STRUCTURES

9 – ATTEMPTED (NO ONE THERE)

8 – PLAN REVIEWS

1 – 80% CEILING COVER-UP

1 – COMPLAINT

2 – INSPECTOR INITIATED

93 TOTAL

**ALL 7 OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED PRIOR TO SCHOOL STARTING

7/12 CHAT WITH THE CHIEF’S, DON BURRITO, 16 FOREST PARKWAY

7/19 FAMILY FUN DAY, (SUPPRESSION)

7/23 TOUCH A TRUCK EVENT, FOREST PARK REC CENTER

7/26 SMOKE DETECTOR INSTALLATION, 476 EVERGREEN DRIVE

7/27 PARADISE COMMUNITY BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT, 4295 HENDRIX DR 10-3P

7/27 COUNCILWOMAN WELLS BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT, STARR PARK 1-5PM

7/27 GOVERNOR’S GLEN FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY, 5000 GOVERNORS GLEN, 10-1P

7/28 BACK TO SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY, 4559 OLD DIXIE 2-7PM

7/30 FOREST PARK LIBRARY, GRILL SAFETY 2-3P

7/31 WARD 4 BLOCK PARTY, PERKINS PARK 5:30-7:30P 3 – PRIVATE DWELLINGS

Fire Department

ARMSTRONG INDIVIDUAL TRAINING:

- JULY 10: GEORGIA INCIDENT REPORTING REGULATION AND CHANGES

- JULY 19: LUNCH & LEARN PROCUREMENT TRAINING

- JULY 24: HOW TO OPTIMIZE A DRONE PROGRAM IN GEORGIA

- JULY 29 – AUG 1: 2024 SOUTHEASTERN ARSON CONFERENCE

GRANTS:

- AFG QUARTERLY REPORTS FOR FY 2021 AND FY 2022 AWARDS TURNED IN BY JULY 30

- PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONTINUES

FP EMA:

- JULY 11: CONDUCTED MONTHLY CERT MEETING & TRAINING.

- JULY 25: ATTENDED EMAG AREA 7 MEETING (AT HENRY CO. EOC).

- JULY 25: MET WITH CCPS TO GO OVER SCHOOL SAFETY PLANS IN FOREST PARK (AT CCPS HQ).

- SCHEDULING INDIVIDUAL DATE/TIMES WITH CITY DEPARTMENTS TO GO OVER EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TOPICS (SITE PLAN, WEATHER AWARENESS, ETC.)

- WORKING WITH GEMA/HS ON THE UPCOMING HAZMAT SYMPOSIUM (SEPT. 17-18 IN DALTON, GA).

FP EMA AND CLAYTON COUNTY EMA:

- LEPC SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING DATES TBD

- LEPC QUARTERLY MEETING SCHEDULED FOR SEPT. 5 AT CCWA

- CLAYTON COUNTY PRAISE & PREPAREDNESS SYMPOSIUM ON SEPT. 12

- AREA 7 EMAG MEETING SCHEDULED FOR SEPT. 26

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Human Resources

SHALONDA BROWN

Office of Human Resources

DEPARTMENT

CEO/LEGISLATIVE OFFICE CODE ENFORCEMENT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTOR BROWN WORKED WITH GALLAGHER ON THE WAGE & COMPENSATION STUDY AND THE GMA PENSION PLAN.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR LEWIS MET WITH GALLAGHER REGARDING RISK MANAGEMENT.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING - HONORING RECREATION & LEISURE

Information Technology

KEY UPDATES

WE HAD A LARGE SURGE OF TICKETS THIS MONTH DUE TO SOME ADDITIONAL MONITORING THAT HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED. MANY OF THESE TICKETS WERE RESOLVED USING AUTOMATION OR WERE INFORMATIONAL ALERTS AND NOT ACTUAL TICKETS.

WE CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY METRICS AROUND TICKETS OPENED /CLOSED, IPE, AND CURRENT OPEN TICKETS. WE DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY MAJOR OUTAGES THIS PAST MONTH.

MAJOR PROJECTS

JOSH COX, IT DIRECTOR

WE CONTINUE WORKING WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ON THEIR FIRST ARRIVING DASHBOARD WE HAVE BEEN WORKING THIS PAST MONTH ON UPDATING AND ADDING ADDITIONAL SECURITY SOFTWARE’S TO OUR ENVIRONMENT. I DO NOT WANT TO PROVIDE EXACT DETAILS, BUT THESE NEW TOOLS WILL ALLOW BETTER REAL TIME ALERTING AND MONITORING OF OUR NETWORK AND RESOURCES. THE MAJORITY OF THE TEAMS FOCUS HAS BEEN AROUND THESE NEW SECURITY IMPLEMENTATIONS.

COMPUTER REFRESH: WE CONTINUE OUR ANNUAL REFRESH BY DEPLOYING COMPUTERS ON A REGULAR BASIS FOLLOWING OUR REFRESH RECYCLE.

SERVER UPGRADES: WE HAVE CONTINUED WORK MIGRATION AND PREPARING SERVERS FOR DECOMMISSION. WE CURRENTLY HAVE APPROXIMATELY 15 SERVERS IN VARIOUS STAGE OF DECOMMISSION. WE HAVE ALSO BEEN COMPLETING UPDATES ON OUR HOST SERVERS TO ENSURE THEY ARE ON THE LATEST UPDATES/PATCHES.

FIREWALL/NETWORK UPDATES: WE HAVE COMPLETED UPDATES TO MANY OF OUR EDGE DEVICES TO ENSURE THEY ARE ON LATEST FIRMWARE/PATCHES.

Municipal Court Services

SUMMARY

DOCKET INFO

PLEASE ACCEPT THIS AS THE JULY MONTHLY REPORT FOR THE FOREST PARK MUNICIPAL COURT SERVICES DEPARTMENT (“FPCS”).

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

THIS DEPARTMENT SERVES AS AN INDEPENDENT DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE FOREST PARK MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, WHICH IS MANAGED BY THE CHIEF JUDGE AND COURT ADMINISTRATOR. FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 22 THRU 26, I WAS OUT OF OFFICE ATTENDING A LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COURT MANAGEMENT (NACM) IN NEW ORLEANS. IN MAY THE COURT STARTED HANDLING CASES FOR THE GEN-Z PROGRAM. FOR BETTER USAGE OF TIME MANAGEMENT, THE COURT DECIDED NOT TO ESTABLISH A STAND-ALONE COURT FOR GEN Z, BUT TO INCORPORATE THOSE CASES INTO OUR REGULAR COURT SESSIONS. THIS PROGRAM TARGETS INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE AGE RANGE OF 17-25, WHICH ARE HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS YOUTH WHO HAVE GIVEN CITATIONS BY A FOREST PARK POLICE OFFICER. THE SYSTEM IS SET UP TO FLAG ALL INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THIS AGE RANGE, AND THE JUDGE OR SOLICITOR WILL HANDLE THESE CASES AS SUCH JUDGE FREEMAN USUALLY INTERACTS WITH THEM, ALONG WITH THEIR PARENTS, IF PRESENT, AND GIVES A SHORT TUTORIAL OF HOW THIS PROGRAM CAN BETTER THEIR CAREER AND OVERALL LIFESTYLE. THIS IS AN ALTERNATE SENTENCING PROGRAM THAT ELIMINATES JAIL TIME AND KEEPS THESE INDIVIDUAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CLEAN. SOMETIMES THEY ARE TASKED WITH COMPLETING COMMUNITY SERVICES, OR THE JUDGE WILL SET AN APPOINTMENT FOR THEM TO MEET INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST THEM IN THEIR CAREER GOALS, OR IF PRESENTLY HAVE A LOW GRADE IN SCHOOL, THEY ARE GIVEN ADDITIONAL TIME TO BRING THEIR GRADE TO AN A OR B. WHEN TASKS ARE COMPLETED, THEIR CASE IS DISMISSED, AS OF JULY 29, FIFTY-TWO (52) CASES HAVE BEEN DISMISSED.

FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 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.

JULY 1 THROUGH JULY 31 CASES COUNT:

TOTAL CITATIONS RECEIVED FOR THE MONTH OF JULY ARE 1614

TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES HANDLED FOR THE MONTH OF JULY ARE 5,258

CITATIONS DISPOSED = 1720

CITATIONS CONTINUED = 1075

ADJUDICATED CITATIONS = 2078

FTA (FAILURE TO APPEAR) = 385

TOTAL = 5258

PROBATION REVOCATION: 3 (EXCLUDED FROM ABOVE CASE COUNT)

TOTAL STATE MANDATED PAYMENTS FOR JULY: $59,724.65

INTERPRETERS: $4,836.47, AND SYSTEM SOFTWARE: $1,960.00

TOTAL BONDS, FINES AND FEES COLLECTED FOR JULY: $272,252.00

PROBATION CHECK RECEIVED FOR JULY: $86,518.03

TOTAL REVENUE COLLECTED FOR THE MONTH OF JULY: $358,770.03

Planning & Community Development

NICOLE DOZIER

PLANNING & COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED

RESIDENTIAL PERMITS: 3

COMMERCIAL PERMITS: 7

AFFILIATE BOARD MEETINGS

THE URBAN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MET ON JULY 19, 2024, TO CONSIDER THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF A PROPOSED 219,375 SQ FT TILT WAREHOUSE AT 100 METCALF RD., AND THE RENOVATION OF THE FRONT FAÇADE OF AN EXISTING BUILDING AT 752 MAIN ST.

BUILDING PLANS

THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WELCOMED A NEW DIRECTOR, NICOLE C.E. DOZIER, AND PLANNER I, LATEMIA RICHARDS. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO BEGAN IMPLEMENTING THE CITY’S NEW ONE-STOP SHOP SERVICE MODEL WITH THE TRANSITIONING OF BUSINESS LICENSING SERVICES FROM THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND LICENSING/PERMITS FROM PD. THE GOAL OF THIS INITIATIVE IS TO STREAMLINE THE PERMITTING, ZONING, AND LICENSING PROCESSES TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS TO NAVIGATE AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

Police Department

BRANDON

L. CRISS

CHIEF OF POLICE

NEW HIRES

· JEROME NATHANIAL

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

HOSTED CHAT AND CHEW EVENT AT DON

BURRITO GRILL (POLICE & FIRE CHIEF)

PARTICIPATED IN CITY OF FOREST PARK

“TOUCH A TRUCK” EVENT

POSTED NATIONAL NIGHT OUT FLYER

PLANNING SESSION FOR RUN WITH THE CHIEF

PATROL OPERATIONS

NUMBER OF TRAFFIC STOPS: 1795

CITATIONS ISSUED: 1355

FIRE LANE: 12

WARNINGS GIVEN: 743

STAT 5 REPORTS FILED: 395

ACCIDENT REPORTS: 45

NUMBER OF ARRESTS: 88 MISDEMEANOR 14 FELONY

BACKGROUND & RECRUITMENT

9 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

COMMAND POST DELIVERED, GRAPHICS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, AND IN

SPECIAL OPERATIONS

TRAFFIC STOPS 512

CITATIONS ISSUED 309

WARNINGS 203 ARREST 51

MISDEMEANOR 23

FELONY 28

TRAINING

SQUATTER REFORM ACT PROCEDURE POWER POINT CREATED

BLUE TO GOLD TOPICS SENT OUT AND ROSTERS BEING RECEIVED

2 OPEN RANGE DAYS COMPLETED (9 QUALIFICATIONS AND 15

OFFICERS FOR FIREARMS TRAINING)

2 ATV CLASSES COMPLETED

2 BIKE FAMILIARIZATION CLASS COMPLETED

BLUE TO GOLD SEARCH AND SEIZURE TRAINING , 10 OFFICERS ATTENDED

JOINT TRAINING WITH FIRESIDE BEING SCHEDULED (STOP THE BLEED AND SCENE MANAGEMENT)

TASER CLASS COMPLETED ON JULY 30TH

Police Department

CRIME STATS

CID/CSI

TOTAL CASES ASSIGNED: 69 CASES

8 CASES CLOSED BY ARREST

TOTAL WARRANTS: 13 TOTAL WARRANTS (AW & SW)

CALL-OUTS: 2 CALLS FOR SERVICE

OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS WERE RECEIVED AND PROCESSED

JAVON LLOYD PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

IN THE HEADLINES

MEDIA RELATIONS SPECIAL PROJECTS

MEDIA ADVISORY: FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSTING STATE ADDRESS, COMMUNITY PANCAKE BREAKFAST

NEWS RELEASE: CITY IMPLEMENTING COMPREHENSIVE TELEWORK

PROVISIONS TO ENHANCE WORK-LIFE BALANCE FOR EMPLOYEES (STORY

PICKED UP BY THE CLAYTON NEWS-DAILY).

NEWS RELEASE: CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTORS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

(STORY PICKED UP BY THE CLAYTON NEWS-DAILY).

NEWS RELEASE: CITY SEEKING CONTRACTORS FOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM

NEWS RELEASE: CITY INTRODUCES NEW EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR MENTAL HEALTH

MEDIA ADVISORY: CITY OF FOREST PARK INVESTIGATING MALICIOUS

NETWORK INTRUSION. (STORY PICKED UP BY ATLANTA NEWS FIRST, FOX5 AND 11ALIVE NEWS)

COMMUNITY EVENTS

MOVE WITH THE MAYOR AND GIRLTREK FUN FRIDAY (JULY)

ASHON WALK APARTMENTS RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY BACK TO SCHOOL BASH (COUNCILMAN HECTOR GUTIERREZ) BACK TO SCHOOL BASH (COUNCILWOMAN LATRESA AKINSWELLS)

FITNESS IN THE PARK WORKOUT SESSION GAME NIGHT (BACK-TO-SCHOOL EDITION) FOREST PARK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION LUNCHEON

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CLEAN SWEEP EVENT

RFP PROCESS ONGOING FOR NEW CITY WEBSITE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PROCUREMENT DIVISION, THE CITY’S PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE CLOSED THE APPLICATION WINDOW FOR VENDORS TO SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFQ) FOR NEW WEBSITE REDEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT SERVICES.

A SELECT COMMITTEE IS IN THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING A TOTAL OF 12 SUBMISSIONS BEFORE FINALIZING A SELECTED VENDOR TO BE PRESENTED TO CITY COUNCIL.

ANTICIPATED LAUNCH OF THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER.

SOCIAL MEDIA

PUBLIC WORKS

BOBBY JINKS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

UPCOMING EVENTS TO SETUP / WORK:

FRIDAY 8/12/2024

8/13/2024

FRIDAY 8/19/2024

VACANCIES TRADE SPECIALIST BLDG MAINT 2 POS MAINT WORKER PARKS 1 POS STREET FOREMAN STREETS 1 POS

HEAVY EQUIP OPER STREETS 3 POS

MECHANIC FLEET 1 POS

SIGN SHOP

33 WORK ORDERS TO REPLACE/REPAIR STREET SIGNS.

8 WORK ORDERS TO CLEAN STREET SIGNS.

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

0 WORK ORDER TO RELOCATE RADAR STATS EQUIPMENT.

6 WORK ORDERS TO MAKE SIGNS.

0 CLEAN MAIN ST FOUNTAIN

0 CUT GRASS WITH STREET DIV ON ROW

3 WORK ORDER TO HANG BANNERS

1 UTILITY LOCATE

STREET PROJECTS

ABATEMENTS: - 32 HRS. 867 CATHERINE RD

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT REMOVAL AND MULCH

INSTALLATION - 217 HRS.

PAVEMENT REPAIRS – 42 HRS. (PD BLDG & BARTLETT RD)

STREET SWEEPER COVERAGE

ASH ST/ BROOKDALE DR/ BOLING DR/ GUNTER DR/ BRIDGE AVE/ GEORGIA AVE/ LAKE DR/ HELEN ST/ WOODLAND DR/ WOODLAND WAY/ SIMPSON RD/ HILL ST/ FOREST HILLS PATH/ BARTLETT CT/ BARTLETT DR/ BARTON DR/ PUCKETT ST/ PINERIDGE DR/ SEQUOIA DR/ CYNTHIA LN/ JOYCE DR/ SHORTLEAF DR/ PONDEROSA PARK DR/ SOUTH AVE/ WARREN DR/ BURKS PL/ BURKS RD/ SCOTT RD/ YANCEY DR/ WHITE PINE DR/ MITCHELL ST/ NORTH AVE/ RIDGEWOOD DR/ WATTS RD/ FOREST AVE/ LILA DR/ LAKE DR/ PARK DR/ PINE ST/ WEST DR/

CUT TREES/ LIMBS OFF THE R/O/W: 101 HRS.

CUT BUSHES: 0 HRS.

DEBRIS REMOVAL: 67 HRS.

STREET SWEEPER UNIT # 105 – 47 HRS.

LEAF REMOVAL UNIT # 229 – 0 HRS.

ASPHALT/ POTHOLES REPAIRS: 42 HRS. (SEE BELOW)

ILLEGAL DUMPING: 2 HR. (MAIN ST & 4527

JONESBORO RD)

CUT GRASS/EDGE/WEEDEAT/BLOW – 139 HRS.

0 COURTESY PICK UP: PAID PICK UP: 1 HR. (BROOKSIDE PL)

LITTER CONTROL ON THE R/O/W – 7 HRS.

STORM DRAIN CLEANING: 39 HRS.

HAUL 1 LOAD OF TIRES – 3 HRS.

PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE

BUILDING MAINT WORK ORDERS

FLEET MAINTENANCE WORK ORDERS

PUBLIC WORKS

SANITATION PARKS DIVISION

7 DEAD ANIMALS REMOVED FROM RIGHT OF WAY.

29 TOTAL ASSESSED VALUES FOR DEBRIS COLLECTION.

RESIDENTIAL – 21

COMMERCIAL - 8

193 TOTAL RESIDENTIAL SANITATION CUSTOMERS CALL.

20 WASTE MANAGEMENT MISSED COLLECTIONS: RESIDENT CALLS COMPLAINT.

31 TOTAL COMMERCIAL SANITATION CUSTOMERS CALL.

2 WASTE MANAGEMENT MISSED COLLECTIONS: COMMERCIAL CALLS COMPLAINT.

91 TOTAL ADMINISTRATOR CUSTOMER CONTACTS

RESIDENTIAL – 61

COMMERCIAL - 30

5133 REGULAR TRASH P/U (7 COMMERCIAL)

57 TOTAL BACKDOOR TRASH P/U

48 TOWNHOMES – W/SHARED DUMPSTER

15 NEW TRASH CARTS DELIVERED.

13 BROKEN TRASH CARTS REPLACED.

0 RECYCLE TRASH CAN SWAPPED FOR REGULAR TRASH CAN.

53 BAGS OF LITTER COLLECTED – BUS STOPS

47 BAGS OF LITTER COLLECTED – PARKS

33 BAGS OF LITTER COLLECTED – RIGHT OF WAYS

POCKET

6 MAIN PARKS MAINTAINED ALDER/ SECOND ST/ PERKINS/ BILL LEE/ THEATER/ STARR PARK ON ROTATION.

5 SIDE PARKS MAINTAINED 3@ BRIDGE AVE/ 2@ GEORGIA AVE/

1@ ASH ST ON ROTATION.

2 BATHROOMS MAINTAINED T-BALL RESTROOM AND STARR PARK CONCESSION STAND RESTROOM EVERY DAY.

277 REMOVED TRASH BAGS AND LITTER CONTROL AT RIGHT OF WAYS AND PARKS

2 SOCCER FIELDS MAINTAINED ON ROTATION.

CUT AND GROOMED ALL THE PCD & REC/ CITY HALL/ P.D./ FIRE STATION 1,2,3.

CUT AND GROOMED CITY ROW JONESBORO ROAD/ FOREST PARKWAY, OLD DIXIE HWY, MAIN ST

CITY PROJECTS

ROCKCUT ROAD SIDEWALK

LINDA WAY ROAD SIDEWALK

WALDROP ROAD SIDEWALK

PERKINS PARK UPGRADES – 90%

FINCH COMMUNITY GARDEN – 80%

POCKET PARK SIGNS – 10%

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION – 20%.

RECREATION & LEISURE

LEGACY PROGRAMMING

COMMUNITY PARTNERS DURING THE MONTH OF JULY FOR OUR LEGACY RESIDENCE

OAK STREET HEALTH HOSTED A FINGERNAILS AND VIBES EVENT AND BINGO.

TARIK MAXWELL RECREATION & LEISURE DIRECTOR

REVENUE

CLAYTON COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES FRANK BAILEY SENIOR CENTER HOSTED A THERAPEUTIC ART CLASS. SONDER HEALTH

CARE (NEW PARTNER) HOSTED THE PRICE IS RIGHT AND MEDICARE UPDATES WORKSHOP. ASSOCIATED CREDIT UNION HOSTED “HOW TO PREVENT FINANCIAL FRAUD AND FREQUENT SCAMS (LUNCH & LEARN)

$3,077 RESERVATIONS

MEMBERSHIPS

$17,366

$60,396

OUTDOOR POOL

TOTAL REVENUE

$78,730

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PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES OF THE CITY MANAGER, RICKY L.

CLARK, JR.

City Manager's Report: July 2024