by Mike Sharkey
Staff Writer
As Mayor John Peyton nears the start of his second term as mayor, his top priority over the next several weeks is to conduct an in-depth evaluation of 66 of his top-level appointments over the past three-and-a-half years.
Some of those appointments have been with him since day 1. Others have been gradually brought in over time or moved from one City department or division to another.
Regardless who they are or how they ascended the City ladder, all 66 will be carefully assessed.
“We will look at three things,” said Peyton. “One, do we have the right people. Two, do we have the right people in the right spots. Three, do we have the right spots.
“This is an opportunity to make some realignments to make us more efficient.”
While Peyton won’t say if anyone in particular or any specific job is in any danger, he did indicate the new organizational chart will look different from the current one.
“Maybe we need to merge some divisions and this would be the time to do it,” he said. “It’s not performance based. It’s structural. There will be some movement.”
Peyton said the decision to evaluate his appointees is one he made on his own and has nothing to do with a City law or requirement. He said he’ll rely heavily on peer evaluations, supervisor evaluations and the thoughts of his chief administrative officer Alan Mosley.
“At the end of the day, the decision is mine,” he said. “This is our first major internal task. After that, we’ll start ramping up for the budget.”
Peyton said he’s not sure if the 2007-08 budget will crack the $1 billion mark, mainly because revenue projections haven’t come in yet.
The following City employees appointed by Peyton must submit their letters of resignation by April 2. Dozens of other City employees were also appointed by Peyton. However, over the next several weeks he is only doing an internal review of his division chiefs, directors and department heads.
Mayor’s office
Steve Diebenow, chief of staff
Roslyn Mixon-Phillips, chief community officer
Alan Mosley, chief administrative officer
Adam Hollingsworth, chief of policy
Susie Wiles, chief of special initiatives & communication
Pamela Markham, deputy chief administrative officer
Administration and Finance
Mickey Miller, director
Cal Ray, deputy director
Mike Givens, treasury
Kent Olsen, budget
Kevin Stork, comptroller
Sam Houston, fleet management
Charles Spencer, risk management
Bob Carle, public parking
Susan Pelter, public information
Fire and Rescue
Dan Kleman, interim director
Rick Barrett, fire chief
Randy White, deputy director
Dale Margadonna, fire operations
Charles Moreland, rescue
Michael Geiger, fire training
Anthony Roseberry, fire prevention
Larry Peterson, administrative services
Lorin Mock, emergency preparedness
Public Works
Joey Duncan, director
Ed Hall, deputy director
John Pappas, engineering
Jeff Beck, streets and drainage
Tom Goldsbury, building inspection
Lloyd Fountain, public buildings
Richard Ball, traffic engineering (interim)
Bob Williams, real estate
Planning and Development
Brad Thoburn, director
John Crofts, deputy director
Lawrence Kiefer, transportation planning
Margo Moehring, strategic planning
Parks, Recreation, Entertainment and Conservation
John Culbreth, director
Kelley Boree, deputy director
Robin Robbins, park development
Denise Ostertag, recreation programs
Lorenzo Williams, park maintenance
Theresa O’Donnell Price, special events
Nathan Rezeau, preservation
Environmental Resource Management
Ebenezer Gujjarlapudi, chief of air and water quality
Chris Pearson, solid waste
Vinent Siebold, environmental quality
John Shellhorn, mosquito control and Clean It Up, Green it Up
David Flagler, animal care and control
Housing and Neighborhoods
Kerri Stewart, director
Wight Gregor, deputy director
Derek Igou, property safety
Lorrie DeFrank, neighborhood services
Darrell Griffin, housing
Ken Pinnix, community development
Community Services
Delphia Williams, director
Marylynn Stevenson, adult services
Shannon Perry, victim services
Dan McCarthy, veterans services
Tom Joyner, mental health
Jack Gilrup, disabled services
Procurement and Supply
Devin Reed, director
Michael Clapsaddle, buying and administration
Ivy Johnson, equal business opportunity and contract compliance
Agriculture
Richard Godke, director
Dave Lauer, information technologies
Rebecca Slater, human resources
Annette Davis, training and organizational development