City Manager's Report November 2024 by rickyclarkcitymanager

City Manager's Report

NOVEMBER 2024

RICKY L. CLARK, JR. CITY MANAGER

LEGISLATIVE CORNER

CONSTITUENT INFORMATION

CALLS FROM THE COMMUNITY WITH QUESTIONS = 18

MAYOR BUTLER

FEED THE COMMUNITY STARR PARK

PLANNED EVENTS

FORT GILLEM MONUMENT UNVEILING

ATTENDED THE STAFF THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON

VETERANS DAY LUNCHEON

ATTENDED BULLDOG INSURANCE TURKEY GIVEAWAY

MAYOR BUTLER’S READING CLUB

BUSINESS BREAKFAST

MARTA GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

WARD 1 - COUNCILMEMBER KIMBERLY JAMES

FOREST PARK WARD MEETING 696 MAIN STREET.

BUSINESS BREAKFAST

ATTENDED THE STAFF THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON

TURKEY GIVEAWAY (36 TURKEYS)

WARD 2 - VACANT

WARD 3 - COUNCILMEMBER HECTOR GUTIERREZ

DAY OF THE DEAD

MEET AND GREET PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING

FORT GILLEM BUSINESS

SENIOR PANTHERS IN ACTION BINGO NITE

FOREST STATION GIVE THANKS DINNER

TURKEY GIVEAWAY (36 TURKEYS)

WARD 4 - COUNCILMEMBER LATRESA AKINS-WELLS

WELLNESS WITH WELLS

ATTENDED THE BOO FEST WITH FP PD

ATTENDED THE STAFF THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON

TURKEY GIVE-A-WAY (360 TURKEY AND FOOD BOXES)

WARD 5 - COUNCILMEMBER ALLAN MEARS TURKEY GIVEAWAY (36 TURKEYS)

MAYOR ANGELYNE BUTLER

MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL

Executive Office Snapshots

WARD 4 TOUR TO THE CLOROX FACILITY

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

PAULINE WARRIOR, CHIEF OF STAFF

PWARRIOR@FORESTPARKGA.GOV

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

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 85% COMPLETION CYCLE OF LEGACY RESIDENTS IN THE FINAL PROGRAM PARTICIPATION PHASE.

REVISED CONTRACTUAL LANGUAGE TO ENSURE PARTICIPATORY EXPEDIENCY

AS SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR, HOSTED THE COUNTY’S GOVERNMENTAL ALLIANCE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MEETING.

FACILITATED EXTERNAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP ENGAGEMENT MEETINGS FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

ADMINISTERED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMING.

FACILITATED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSIONS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP ENABLEMENT; ACHIEVED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS.

FACILITATED PERFORMANCE REPORTING AND MANAGEMENT DASHBOARD DISCUSSIONS; SECURED EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIP.

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

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 AND CONTRACTUAL ENGAGEMENTS.

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.

PERFORMANCE REPORTING – DATA COLLECTION

FACILITATED PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT MEETINGS

PARTICIPATED IN DEPARTMENTAL REVIEWS AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE MEETINGS

CONDUCTED MULTIPLE STAFF INTERVIEWS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR AND EXECUTIVE ROLES

PARTICIPATED IN PROCUREMENT ADVISORY SESSIONS.

ACHIEVED RESOLUTION TO RESIDENTIAL TRASH PICKUP CHALLENGES

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERIES

STAKEHOLDER 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.)

CITY’S GILLEM LOGISTICS MONUMENT UNVEILING CEREMONY

MARTA GROUNDBREAKING

SENIOR CENTER FELLOWSHIP

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERIES

ACHIEVED PARTNERSHIP EFFICACY TO SECURE ASSISTANCE FOR FOREST STATION RESIDENTS

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.

REGULAR PERFORMANCE MONITORING TO THE CITY MANAGER IN ALL AREAS.

CAPITAL PROJECTS

JAMES SHELBY, CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER

JSHELBY@FORESTPARKGA.GOV

DEPARTMENTAL UPDATES

CITY CLERK

RANDI RAINEY, CITY CLERK

RRAINEY@FORESTPARKGA.GOV

UPCOMING MEETINGS

DECEMBER 2, 2024: THE WORK AND REGULAR SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT 745

FOREST PARKWAY STARTING AT 6:00 P.M.

OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS

TOTAL OPEN RECORDS REQUEST RECEIVED (NOV 1, 2024-NOV 30, 2024) =125

COMPLETED REQUEST= 120

CANCELED REQUEST= 28

47 GENERAL REQUEST: AVG. COMPLETION TIME:2.36; AVG.

66 POLICE REQUEST: AVG. COMPLETION TIME: 0.6; AVG.

12FIRE REQUEST: AVG. COMPLETION TIME: 3.75; AVG.

PREVIOUS WORK SESSIONS/COUNCIL MEETINGS

NOVEMBER 4, 2024-2:12:02

NOVEMBER 18, 2024- 3:44:37

THE ROLE OF THE CITY CLERKS OFFICE

THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, WITH A STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO ETHICAL SERVICE, IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE CITY OF FOREST PARK'S CITIZENS. IT DOES SO BY FACILITATING THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES PROGRAM, RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADVISORY BODY PROGRAM, ENSURING TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE.

LEGISLATIVE SERVICES - THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE COORDINATES THE PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF OFFICIAL CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS BEFORE EACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING. BEFORE AND AFTER THE CITY COUNCIL TAKES ACTION, ENSURE THAT ACTIONS COMPLY WITH STATUTES AND REGULATIONS AND THAT ALL ACTIONS ARE PROPERLY EXECUTED, RECORDED, AND ARCHIVED. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTICED.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT: THE CITY CLERK IS THE CUSTODIAN OF MANY PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE CITY, INCLUDING ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, ELECTION-RELATED DOCUMENTS, CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE FILINGS, STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST, AND MANY OTHERS.

MUNICIPAL CODE: THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE MAINTAINS THE MUNICIPAL CODE, WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE COMPILATION OF CITY LAWS AND REGULATIONS READILY ACCESSIBLE ONLINE. THE OFFICE'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER CITIZENS WITH KNOWLEDGE.

CODE COMPLIANCE

DERRY WALKER, CODE COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR

DLWALKER@FORESTPARKGA.GOV

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

THE DEPARTMENT WILL BE FULLY STAFFED BY THE END OF DECEMBER 2024

TRAINING

IN HOUSING TRAINING – SUPERVISOR SCOTT – SOP MANUAL

OFFICER BIVENS WILL BE RECEIVING A CERTIFICATE FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MICROSOFT WORKSHOP

VIOLATIONS & COURT CASES

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.

SUMMARY MEETINGS

BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE STAFF MEETING, DEPARTMENT

LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING, HOME REHAB TEAM MEETING, NEW EMPLOYEE

LUNCHEON & WARD 1 MONTHLY MEETING.

NOTABLE EVENTS

THE DEPARTMENT CONTINUES TO ASSIST WITH THE HOME REHAB

PROGRAM WITH OVER (50) PROJECTS FINISHED

PRESENTATION BEFORE THE MAYOR & COUNCIL - OVERVIEW & REBRANDING OF THE DEPARTMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL COURT CASES

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 – 18 CASES

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 –37 CASES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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: DECEMBER 12, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M.

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: NO MEETING THIS MONTH.

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: DECEMBER 19, 2024, AT 3:00 P.M.

EMPLOYEE ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ NOTABLE EVENTS

UNVEILED THE GILLEM LOGISTICS MONUMENT BY THE FIRE STATION ON ANVIL BLOCK ROAD.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

STAFF PARTICIPATED IN THE CLAYTON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

BUS TOUR ON NOVEMBER 13

STAFF ATTENDED THE MARTA OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE FACILITY

GROUNDBREAKING

STAFF HOSTED MEMBERS OF THE STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM

AND GAVE THEM A TOUR OF GILLEM LOGISTICS CENTER

STAFF PLANNED AND MANAGED THE FORT GILLEM MONUMENT UNVEILING

CEREMONY

MET AND SPOKEN WITH REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS AND BROKERS: CECIL

PHILLIPS, CEO OF PLACE PROPERTIES, MAJESTY GAYLE, SWAN DEVELOPMENT

GROUP, GOOD PLACES, THE COFIELD GROUP, CAPITAL HILL ADVISORS, HAMILTON HOLMES JR., THE APARTNER GROUP, & ACOSTA DEVELOPMENT

HOSTED THE FOREST PARK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION BREAKFAST WHICH HAD OVER 45 ATTENDEES ON 11/20– 125%

INCREASE FROM OUR JULY MEETING

WE DID SEVEN BUSINESS VIDEO PROMOS FOR SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

WORKING ON PROJECT SPLASH & PROJECT MOONSHOT & OPERATION UNLOAD.

WE HAVE ASSISTED AND FIELDED 12 BUSINESS INQUIRIES FROM INDIVIDUALS TO OUR DEPARTMENT THIS PAST MONTH.

WE CONDUCTED A WARD 4 BRE VISIT – THE CLOROX COMPANY.

ASSISTED WITH THE ELEVATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BY CONNECTING WITH POTENTIAL PARTNERS.

EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION

FINANCE

JOHN WIGGINS, FINANCE DIRECTOR

JWIGGINS@FORESTPARKGA.GOV

TYLER TECHNOLOGIES

THE CITY OF FOREST PARK NOW OFFERS ONLINE TAX VIEW AND PAYMENT

CAPABILITIES. CUSTOMERS CAN CONVENIENTLY VIEW THEIR PROPERTY TAX ACCOUNT DETAILS AND MAKE PAYMENTS ONLINE OR VIA PHONE THROUGH OUR AUTOMATED SYSTEM. THIS SERVICE WILL SOON INCLUDE PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR SANITATION AND MUNI COURT CITATIONS, ALONG WITH THE ABILITY TO SIGN UP FOR TEXT-TO-PAY NOTIFICATIONS.

PURCHASE ORDERS

TOTAL OVERALL REVENUE COLLECTED: $1,112,573 THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: TAXES (PROPERTY, ALCOHOL, ETC.)

SANITATION REVENUE COLLECTED

LICENSES & PERMITTING

FRANCHISE FEES

PENALTIES AND INTEREST ON DELINQUENT TAXES

REVENUE OPENGOV

WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING THE BUDGET PLATFORM IN JANUARY 2025, AIMED AT ENHANCING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR OUR CITY COUNCIL, CONSTITUENTS, AND COLLEAGUES

ALIKE. ONCE FULLY IMPLEMENTED, THE PLATFORM WILL FEATURE A FORWARD-FACING INTERFACE, ALLOWING EASE OF ACCESS AND IMPROVED USER INTERACTION WITH A VARIETY OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND REPORTS.

FIRE DEPARTMENT

LATOSHA CLEMONS; FIRE CHIEF

LCLEMONS@FORESTPARKGA.GOV

FIRE RESPONSES: 200 INSPECTIONS: 81

FIRE RESPONSES (# OF INCIDENTS) - 241

PRIVATE DWELLINGS – 1

APARTMENTS – 2

DUMPSTER/ RUBBISH - 1

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS – 3 EMS ASSIST - 169 FALSE ALARMS - 20

HAZMAT – 1 OTHER – 45

INSPECTIONS - 37

- 3

UP - 11

BUSINESSES - 4

- 2

REVIEW – 15

/ 100% FINAL CONSTRUCTION – 1 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM – 1

NOTABLE NEWS AND EVENTS

JOINT TRAINING WITH POLICE AND FIRE COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

FIRE DEPARTMENT HOLIDAY PARTY THIS FRIDAY DECEMBER 7 @ 6PM

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS

11/19 SUBMITTED NFPA RECOMMENDED THANKSGIVING SAFETY TIPS TO

CITY PIO FOR SOCIAL MEDIA POSTING

11/20 ATTENDED BUSINESS ASSOCIATION BREAKFAST, CHAMBER

COUNCIL

11/20 ATTENDED COLONIAL PIPELINE CLASS, CCFR, RIVERDALE

11/21 ATTENDED GA FIRE INSPECTORS TRAINING AND MEETING, GPSTC

FIRE DEPARTMENT

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

ARMSTRONG INDIIVIDUAL TRAINING

NOV. 6: GPSTC PUBLIC SAFETY SEMINAR

NOV. 14-15: LOCAL MITIGATION PLANNING AT GEMA/HS

NOV. 20: COLONIAL PIPELINE TRAINING & EXERCISE HOSTED AT CCFES

OBTAINED FEMA/EMI’S ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL SERIES CERTIFICATION

OBTAINED TEEX’S CYBERSECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE

AWAITING K9 ALLI TO FINISH HER TRAINING, AT WHICH POINT OUR JOINT TRAINING (12-WEEKS) WILL BEGIN.

GRANTS

AFG FY 2024 STATUS UPDATE: THE APPLICATION PERIOD IS OPEN. CURRENTLY WORKING ON FINALIZING THE APPLICATION. OUR REQUEST WILL BE FOR THE SAME AS THE PREVIOUS (FY 23) FOR 33 SCBA UNITS.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

(WINNERS) A -SHIFT WAS AWARDED A SHIFT BREAKFAST AND DINNER ON BEHALF OF THE FIRE CHIEF FOR THE MOST ATTENDEES DURING OUR EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION DAY.

CERT TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED TO MEET NOV. 7TH.

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

NEXT FOCUS AFTER PREPAREDNESS MEETINGS à EOC TRAINING FOR DEPARTMENT MEMBERS THAT WOULD REPORT TO WORK THERE FORTHCOMING.

FP EMA AND CLAYTON COUNTY EMA

LEPC SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING TENTATIVELY NOV. 7TH.

FOREST PARK EMPLOYEE THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON

HUMAN RESOURCES

SHALONDA BROWN, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR SBROWN@FORESTPARKGA.GOV

HUMAN RESOURCES OVERVIEW

DIRECTOR BROWN WORKED WITH GALLAGHER ON THE WAGE & COMPENSATION.

DIRECTOR BROWN MET WITH ADP REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE MODULE.

HR MET WITH GALLAGHER REGARDING RISK MANAGEMENT.

COORDINATED THE EMPLOYEE THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON

HUMAN RESOURCES

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

JOSH COX, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR

JCOX@FORESTPARKGA.GOV

KEY UPDATES

WE WILL COMPLETE THE FINAL MIGRATIONS OF SERVICES RUNNING ON THE CITY HALL SERVERS IN THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS. WE CONTINUE TO MAKE PROGRESS ON THIS PROJECT.

WORKING TO MIGRATE SERVICES AND NETWORK BACKBONE FROM FLEET BUILDING TO THE PW SERVER ROOM TO DECOMMISSION EOL SERVERS AND HARDWARE AT THIS LOCATION AS WELL. WE CONTINUE TO MAKE PROGRESS ON THIS, STILL IN THE PLANNING PHASE. WE HAVE RECEIVED OUR SHIPMENT OF NEW LAPTOPS AND ARE CURRENTLY CONFIGURING AND DEPLOYING AS PART OF OUR HARDWARE REFRESH CYCLE.

WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL, WE WILL ALSO BE ORDERING 3 NEW VEHICLES FOR THE IT DEPARTMENT. THIS WAS APPROVED AND WE ARE WORKING ON PROCURING THE VEHICLES NOW.

WE HAVE OUR SEMI-ANNUAL UPDATE SCHEDULED FOR OUR CORE HOST SERVERS. THE LICENSING HAS BEEN ORDERED AND THIS IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED NEXT WEEK.

EMPLOYEE CELL PHONE BUY BACK: WE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE FIRST PHASE OF THIS EVENT. 82 DEVICES WERE OFFERED FOR EMPLOYEE PURCHASE AND 52 DEVICES WERE CLAIMED, PAID FOR, AND DELIVERED. WE WILL DO ONE MORE ROUND IN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS FOR THE UNSOLD DEVICES.

IT DEPARTMENT LOGO: WE ARE WORKING WITH THE PIO OFFICE TO CREATE A LOGO SPECIFICALLY FOR THE IT DEPARTMENT TO BE PRESENTED TO MAYOR AND COUNCIL IN THE UPCOMING SESSIONS. THE IT DEPARTMENT WILL BE HAVING OUR HOLIDAY EVENT/TEAM OUTING THIS FRIDAY (13TH). WE WILL BE DOING A TEAM DINNER

TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE A SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF HARD WORK.

METRICS

TICKETS OPENED: 238

TICKETS CLOSED: 241

INCIDENTS PER ENDPOINT: .71 (TARGET .5 IPE)

AVERAGE DAYS TO TICKET CLOSURE: 2 DAYS (TARGET 3 DAYS)

IT

AT WORK

GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY - MARTA’S CLAYTON COUNTY OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE FACILITY

MUNICIPAL COURT SERVICES

DOROTHY ROPER-JACKSON, COURT ADMINISTRATOR

DJACKSON@FORESTPARKGA.GOV

DEPARTMENTAL NOTES

COMPLETION OF CITATION BACKLOG

THE COURT SUCCESSFULLY RESOLVED ALL OUTSTANDING CITATION BACKLOGS. WITH THIS ACHIEVEMENT, THE COURT HAS TRANSITIONED BACK TO ITS STANDARD SCHEDULE, HOLDING COURT SESSIONS EVERY WEDNESDAY. THIS RETURN TO ROUTINE WILL STREAMLINE OPERATIONS AND BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY.

GCIC FINGERPRINTING UPDATE

IN COMPLIANCE WITH UPDATED GEORGIA CRIME INFORMATION CENTER (GCIC) REQUIREMENTS, ALL CLERKS, INCLUDING MYSELF, THE JUDGE, AND THE SOLICITOR, MUST NOW BE FINGERPRINTED UNDER THE COURT’S SPECIFIC ORIGINATING AGENCY IDENTIFIER (ORI) NUMBER, RATHER THAN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S ORI. THIS CHANGE ENSURES

ALIGNMENT WITH GCIC’S PROTOCOLS AND SAFEGUARDS JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE. CURRENTLY, ONE CLERK REMAINS TO COMPLETE THIS PROCESS.

PAYMENT PROCESSING DEVELOPMENTS

THE COURT HAS MADE PROGRESS IN MANAGING ITS OWN PAYMENT AND TRANSACTION PROCESSES INTERNALLY. HOWEVER, WE ARE STILL AWAITING THE DELIVERY OF A CARD READER MACHINE FROM THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO FACILITATE SEAMLESS PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR COURT SERVICES.

FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 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. NOVEMBER 1 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30 CASES COUNT:

TOTAL CITATIONS RECEIVED FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER: 1789. TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES HANDLED FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER: 2,579.

PROBATION REVOCATION: 2 (EXCLUDED FROM ABOVE CASE COUNT)

TOTAL STATE MANDATED PAYMENTS FOR NOVEMBER: $68,684.05

INTERPRETERS: $3,675.33 AND SYSTEM SOFTWARE: $1,960.00.

TOTAL BONDS, FINES AND FEES COLLECTED FOR NOVEMBER: $134,681.00

PROBATION CHECK RECEIVED FOR NOVEMBER: $149,691.29

TOTAL REVENUE COLLECTED FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER: $284,372.29

PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

NICOLE DOZIER, PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR NDOZIER@FORESTPARKGA.GOV

SUMMARY

THERE WERE A LOT OF MISSING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING WORK WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT. NEW EMPLOYEES WITH LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OR TRAINING AS WELL AS OUTDATED COMPLICATED TRACKING/PERMITTING SOFTWARE. THERE WAS NO DIRECTION NO CURRENT OR FUTURE DEPARTMENT/PROJECT PLANS.

AFFILIATE BOARD MEETINGS

THE CITY OF FOREST PARK URBAN DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MET ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2024, TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING MATTER:

APPLICANT, SHARIFA JACKSON, IS REQUESTING DESIGN APPROVAL FOR A HOME IN AN EXISTING FOOTPRINT AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 770

CASCADE DR., PARCEL# 13018B B015, WARD 1.

APPLICANT, MARC PIRTLE, IS REQUESTING DESIGN APPROVAL FOR TWO NEW CONSTRUCTION SINGLE FAMILY HOMES ON TWO VACANT PARCELS LOCATED ON OHARA DR., PARCEL# 13014D C021 AND 13014D C020, WARD 1.

BUILDING PLANS

12 BUILDING PERMITS WERE ISSUED IN NOVEMBER.

RESIDENTIAL PERMITS – 7

COMMERCIAL PERMITS– 5

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED

PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

HOUSING MEETING W/ HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

COUNCILWOMAN AKINS-WELLS ANNUAL TURKEY GIVEAWAY

POLICE DEPARTMENT

BRANDON CRISS, CHIEF OF POLICE

BCRISS@FORESTPARKGA.GOV

UNIFORM PATROL DIVISION

NUMBER OF TRAFFIC STOPS: 1416

CITATIONS ISSUED: 844

FIRE LANE: 15

WARNINGS GIVEN: 841

STAT 5 REPORTS FILED: 432

ACCIDENT REPORTS: 38

NUMBER OF ARRESTS: 99 MISDEMEANOR 17 FELONY

SPECIAL OPERATIONS

SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION

TRAINING / RANGE:

CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY COMPLETED

DEFENSE DRIVING INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION (IN PROGRESS)

ANIMAL CONTROL ASP TRAINING COMPLETED

TRAINING HOURS:

IN-SERVICE TRAINING HOURS 140

TOTAL TRAINING HOURS 8,953

TRAFFIC STOPS: 1420

CITATIONS ISSUED: 804

WARNINGS: 616

NUMBER OF ARRESTS: 90 MISDEMEANOR 40 FELONY

DRUG ARREST: 13 MISDEMEANOR 8 FELONY

POLICE DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

INTERNAL AFFAIRS

2 – CASES CLOSED

65- OPEN RECORDS REQUEST PROCESSED

REWRITING POLICIES (POLICIES COMPLETED)

SQUATTER SOP AND FORMS

WORK RULES

GENERAL CONDUCT

DISCIPLINARY PROCESS

EARLY INTERVENTION/ EARLY WARNING

TRAINING

FIREARMS

DRESS CODE

COLLECTION OF DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT

USE OF FORCE

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

ARREST PROCEDURES

IN- VEHICLE COMPUTERS

INVESTIGATE POLICE DISCHARGE

REPORT AND REPORT WRITING

WEAPONS

CONDUCTED ENERGY WEAPON

BACKGROUND AND RECRUITMENT

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED- RECEIVED AND REVIEWED 6 ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS IN ADDITION TO APPLICATIONS IN BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND PROCESSED- 13 APPLICATIONS

FILE REVIEW – 5 FIELD BACKGROUNDS

HR INTERVIEWS- 5

CVSA- 3

PHYSICAL AGILITY- 3

PSYCHOLOGICAL- 3

CHIEFS INTERVIEWS- 4

CONDITIONAL OFFERS- 5

FINAL OFFERS- 3

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

NOVEMBER 2, 2024- FALL FESTIVAL

NOVEMBER 5, 2024, COFFEE WITH THE CHIEF (BP- OLD DIXIE)

NOVEMBER 7, 2024, FAMILY NIGHT BABB MIDDLE SCHOOL

NOVEMBER 13, 2024, UNIDOS READING WITH THE CHIEF

NOVEMBER 15, 2024, REAL TALK WITH DADS- FOREST PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

NOVEMBER 28, 2024- FPPD THANKSGIVING FEED THE COMMUNITY

DETAIL

SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT POSTED- DAILY POST ON FPPD ACTIVITIES AND CONTENT

POLICE DEPARTMENT

CRIME STATS

CHIEF CRISS PICTURED WITH A RECENY CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY GRADUATE

BUTLER’S ANNUAL VETERANS DAY PROGRAM

MAYOR

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE

JAVON LLOYD, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER JLLOYD@FORESTPARKGA.GOV

MEDIA RELATIONS

PUBLIC NOTICE: TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE ANNOUNCED FOR BARNETT ROAD

NEWS RELEASE: CITY TAKES HISTORIC ACTION, RAISES MINIMUM WAGE TO $23.46 PER HOUR (STORY PICKED UP BY 11ALIVE NEWS, WSB-TV, WSB RADIO, ATLANTA NEWS FIRST, CLAYTON NEWS-DAILY AND AXIOS ATLANTA)

PUBLIC NOTICE: THANKSGIVING OFFICE CLOSURES

NEWS RELEASE: CITY REOPENS APPLICATION FOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM

(STORY PICKED UP BY WSB-TV, CLAYTON NEWS-DAILY AND THE U.S. SUN.)

PUBLIC WORKS

NIGEL WATTLEY, INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

NWATTLEY@FORESTPARKGA.GOV

UPCOMING EVENTS TO SET UP / WORK

CHRISTMAS PARADE 12/7/2024

STREET DIVISION

CUT TREES/ LIMBS OFF THE R/O/W: 179 HRS.

CUT BUSHES: 0 HRS.

DEBRIS REMOVAL: 5 HRS.

STREET SWEEPER UNIT # 105 – 41 HRS.

LEAF REMOVAL UNIT # 229 – 40 HRS. GREENWOOD WAY/HANES DR

ASPHALT/ POTHOLES REPAIRS: 0 HRS.

ILLEGAL DUMPING: 1 HR. – OLD JONESBORO RD

CUT GRASS/EDGE/WEEDEAT/BLOW – 77 HRS.

CONCRETE REPAIR: 0 HRS.

PAID PICK UP: 0

LITTER CONTROL ON THE R/O/W – 102 HRS.

STORM DRAIN CLEANING: 105 HRS.

HAUL 2 LOADS OF TIRES – 8 HRS.

STREET DIVISION PROJECTS

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS – 40 HRS.

EVENT SET-UP – 36 HRS.

STREET SWEEPER COVERAGE LOCATIONS

CONE RD/ MELROSE DR/ NEEDLE DR/ SKYLAND DR/ HIGHLAND ST/ PINE

MOUNTAIN RD/ TAMARACK TRAIL/ ELM DR/ LONGLEAF DR/ WHITE OAK DR/ CYNTHIA LN/ PINERIDGE DR/ SEQUOIA DR/ SPRINGSIDE DR/ VIRGINIA

CIR/WATSON FERRY RD/ JOYCE DR/ FOREST AVE/ HILL ST/ MITCHELL ST/

STILLWOOD COVE/ TANGLEWOOD LN/ BARTLETT DR/ N PARKWOOD DR/ S

PARKWOOD DR/ WEST ST/ WEST ST/ BROOKDALE DR/ LAMAR DR/ LINDA

WAY/ CASH MEMORIAL BLVD/ LINDA PL/ GREENHILL WAY/ PINERIDGE CT/

79.23

PUBLIC WORKS IS RESPONSBLE FOR MILES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF FOREST PARK

PUBLIC WORKS

BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORK ORDERS

PERSONNEL

BLOCK

PARK 0 WORK ORDER AT 0 SERVICE HOURS

SECOND ST PARK 0 WORK ORDER AT 0 SERVICE HOURS

SECOND STREET PARK 0 WORK ORDER AT 0 SERVICE HOURS

BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROJECTS

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS – 167 SERVICE HRS.

PROJECTS

FLEET DIVISION

POLICE – 51 REQUESTS FOR 131.25 SERVICE HOURS

PW STREETS – 7 REQUESTS FOR 35 SERVICE HOURS

PW PARKS – 9 REQUESTS FOR 24 SERVICE HOURS

PW BUILD MAINT – 2 REQUESTS FOR 2 SERVICE HOURS

PW SANITATION – 0 REQUESTS FOR 0 SERVICE HOURS

RESCUE – 7 REQUESTS FOR 17.5 SERVICE HOURS.

FLEET – 2 REQUESTS FOR 4 SERVICE HOURS.

CITY HALL- 3 REQUESTS FOR 4.5 SERVICE HOURS

FIRE – 8 REQUESTS FOR 12.75 SERVICE HOURS.

ANIMAL CONTROL – 0 REQUEST FOR 0 SERVICE HOURS

PBZ – 0 REQUESTS FOR 0 SERVICE HOURS

REC – 1 REQUEST FOR 1 SERVICE HOUR

SIGNS – 0 REQUESTS FOR 0 SERVICE HOURS

PUBLIC WORKS

PARKS DIVISION

BULLDOG INSURANCE TURKEY GIVEAWAY

TARIK MAXWELL, RECREATION & LEISURE DIRECTOR

TMAXWELL@FORESTPARKGA.GOV

UPCOMING EVENTS

1/11/25 OPENING DAY FOR YOUTH BASKETBALL

1/20/25 MLK PARADE

EVENT RECAP

HAD OUR ANNUAL COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER ON NOVEMBER 23RD IN COLLABORATION WITH ANSWER THE BELL MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT AND THE RISEUP TOUR FAN CLUB. WE FEED 220 PEOPLE A HOT MEAL AND GAVE AWAY PRIZES SUCH AS CHRISTMAS TREES, TV’S, GIFT CARDS, AND TABLETS. WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES

YOUTH SPORTS

WE REGISTERED 214 KIDS FOR OUR YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE. THE SEASON STARTS ON THE 11TH OF JANUARY.

WE REGISTERED 76 KIDS FOR YOUTH CHEERLEADING. THE SEASON STARTS ON THE 11TH OF JANUARY.

WE ENTERED A U8, U10 AND U12 TEAM INTO A SOCCER TOURNAMENT AT TEMPLE GA. PARKS AND RECREATION. OUR YOUTH DID A GREAT JOB BY WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR ALL AGE GROUPS.

RECREATION & LEISURE: SENIOR CENTER RESIDENTS

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

CLAYTON COUNTY’S DEPARTMENT OF DIGITAL EQUITY CONTINUED ITS

SERIES ON BASIC PC AND LAPTOP NAVIGATION. THIS CLASS TEACHES

SENIORS BASIC COMPUTERS. ATTENDANCE CONTINUES TO GROW.

SENIOR CENTER COORDINATOR WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS– DIABETES

AWARENESS MONTH

WELLCARE – MEDICARE EDUCATION WORKSHOP & BINGO

SMOOTHIE BAR – HEALTHY EATING – SPONSORED BY CINDY BLOUT

THANKSGIVING POTLUCK

TUESDAY & THURSDAY (CHAIR EXERCISE)

TUESDAY – SHUFFLEBOARD LESSONS

FRIDAY GAMES

CANDLE MAKING WORKSHOP – SENIORS LEARNED HOW TO MAKE CANDLES

LEGACY RESIDENTS MASQUERADE BALL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLAYTON COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

GOVERNOR’S GLEN (ASSISTED LIVING) 5000 GOVERNOR’S DR FOREST PARK – IN JANUARY WE WILL BEGIN TRANSPORTING RESIDENTS FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES TO FOREST PARK SENIOR CENTER (SCHEDULE TBD)

GOVERNOR’S TERRACE – INDEPENDENT SENIOR LIVING - 4947

GOVERNOR’S DRIVE – FOREST PARK- IN JANUARY WE WILL BEGIN TRANSPORTING RESIDENTS FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES TO FOREST PARK

SENIOR CENTER (SCHEDULE TBD)

FIELD TRIPS

FESTIVAL OF TREES – GAS SOUTH CONVENTION CENTER – DULUTH (TICKETS DONATED BY WELLCARE)

CENTERWELL OFFICES (MT. ZION RD LOCATION)– THANKSGIVING

LUNCHEON AND PARTY

GOVERNOR’S GLEN – BINGO

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

CLARK, JR.

City Manager's Report November 2024