GENERALLY

Wilmington City Code ch. 2, art. V, div. 1

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Wilmington City Code § 2-231 Reports to council regarding overtime pay.

Sec. 2-231. - Reports to council regarding overtime pay. The director of each department shall notify the city council members whenever overtime pay or other extra compensation has been paid to any individual city employee during any fiscal year to a level such that it exceeds 25 percent of that employee's annual base pay computed on the basis of a 40-hour work week. Such notification by the department director shall be made before the end of the next immediate pay period following the pay period in which such employee reached such level. (Code 1968, § 20-5.4)

Wilmington City Code § 2-232 Uniformed strength of police departments.

Sec. 2-232. - Uniformed strength of police departments. (a) The city police department shall maintain a level of manpower of no fewer than that number of sworn police officers which is set forth in the position allocation list attached to the annual operating budget ordinance for the applicable fiscal year. (b) If the manpower level falls below 95 percent of such number, the police chief shall draft a resolution calling for the commencement of an academy class, and present it to the city council for its review. Upon review by the city council, the city shall commence immediately the hiring process and shall hire sufficient additional police officers to bring the actual manpower level of the police department to such number of sworn police officers; provided, however, that if the difference between the required manpower level and the actual manpower level is less than 15 positions, the actual hiring and training of additional police officers may be deferred, but only until the chief determines that a class for the training of 15 or more officers can be formed and that the police training facilities are available. With the concurrence of city council by council resolution, the enforcement of the requirement of an immediate commencement of the hiring process may be suspended if the manpower level falls below 95 percent of the requisite number during the period of time between the submission by the mayor to the council of the proposed annual operating budget for the next ensuing fiscal year and July 1 of that fiscal year. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit or preclude the commencement of the hiring process or the hiring and training of additional police officers from the then current list of qualified applicants before the manpower level falls below 95 percent of the level of manpower to be maintained. (c) The chief of police shall review the manpower level quarterly and shall submit a report at the end of each quarter to the mayor and public safety committee of city council setting forth the manpower level of the department. (Code 1968, § 40-21(a); Ord. No. 92-053(sub 1), § 27(e), 7-2-92; Ord. No. 14-035, § 1, 7-10-14)

Wilmington City Code § 2-233 Uniformed strength of fire department.

Sec. 2-233. - Uniformed strength of fire department. (a) The city fire department shall maintain a level of manpower of no fewer than that number of firefighters which is set forth in the position allocation list attached to the annual operating budget ordinance for the applicable fiscal year. (b) If the manpower level falls below 95 percent of the minimum number, the fire chief shall draft a resolution calling for the commencement of an academy class, and present it to the city council for its review. Upon review by the city council, the city shall commence immediately the hiring process and shall hire sufficient additional firefighters to bring the actual manpower level of the fire department to such number of firefighters; provided, however, that if the difference between the required manpower level and the actual manpower level is less than 15 positions, the actual hiring and training of additional firefighters may be deferred, but only until the chief determines that a class for the training of 15 or more firefighters can be formed and that the fire school training facilities are available. With the concurrence of city council by council resolution, the enforcement of the requirement of an immediate commencement of the hiring process may be suspended if the manpower level falls below 95 percent of the requisite number during the period of time between the submission by the mayor to the council of the proposed annual operating budget for the next ensuing fiscal year and July 1 of that fiscal year. Nothing provided in this section shall be construed to prohibit or preclude the commencement of the hiring process or the hiring and training of additional firefighters from the then current list of qualified applicants before the manpower level falls below 95 percent of the level of manpower to be maintained. (c) The fire chief shall review the manpower level quarterly and shall submit a report at the end of each quarter to the mayor and the public safety committee of city council setting forth the manpower level of the department. (Code 1968, § 40-21(b); Ord. No. 92-053(sub 1), § 27(e), 7-2-92; Ord. No. 14-035, § 2, 7-10-14)

Wilmington City Code § 2-234 Mayor's office of economic development.

Sec. 2-234. - Mayor's office of economic development. (a) There is hereby established within the office of the mayor an office of economic development to be known as the "Mayor's Office of Economic Development." The mayor shall appoint a director of the office and the office shall have such employees as may be needed and as provided in the annual operating budget ordinance. The office shall have the functions, duties and responsibilities of the former department of commerce, as provided in Section 4-400 of the City Charter, with the exception of those functions, duties and responsibilities related to the administration of the Port of Wilmington. The director shall have the authority, duties and responsibilities and carry out those functions of the former director of commerce, as provided in the City Code, or by other ordinance of council, or by agreement between the city and other parties, with the exception of any such authority, duties, and responsibilities as may relate to the administration of the Port of Wilmington. (b) The office shall develop plans, policies and strategies for the city's economic and business development and viability and provide leadership, coordination and oversight of the city's economic goals and objectives. From time to time, as may be necessary, the office of economic development shall make recommendations to the mayor, the city council, and city departments, boards and commissions. (Ord. No. 97-076, § 1, 10-16-97; Ord. No. 98-010, § 1, 2-5-98)

Wilmington City Code § 2-235 Mayor's office of constituent services.

Sec. 2-235. - Mayor's office of constituent services. (a) Pursuant to and in order to fulfill the purposes of section 4-105 of the city Charter regarding the requirements for receiving and investigating complaints concerning the operation of city government, there is hereby established within the office of the mayor an office to be known as the "mayor's office of constituent services." The mayor shall appoint a director of the office and the office shall have such employees as may be needed and as provided for in the annual operating budget ordinance. The office shall have the functions, duties and responsibilities of the "complaint's office" which has been the office for purposes of section 4-105 at various times heretofore. The director shall have the authority, duties and responsibilities and carry out those functions of receiving, investigating or advising the appropriate department, board, commission or other agency of city government to investigate complaints concerning the operation of city government. (b) The office of constituent services shall develop plans, policies and strategies for the city's investigation and correction of deficiencies, if any, in the operation of city government and assist in the better coordination and oversight of delivery of constituent services. From time to time, as may be necessary, the office shall make recommendations to the mayor, the city council, and city departments, boards, and commissions in accordance with the city Charter and Code and subject to review by the administrative board, if and when required. (Ord. No. 01-036, § 1, 5-3-01)

Wilmington City Code § 2-236 Online publication of police department's Police Officer's Manual.

Sec. 2-236. - Online publication of police department's Police Officer's Manual. (a) On behalf of the Wilmington Police Department, the chief of police, or his or her designee, is authorized to create a public version of the Wilmington Police Department's Police Officer's Manual (the "manual"). (b) The manual will be published on the City of Wilmington's official website, with an additional hyperlink to the front page of the Wilmington Police Department's official webpage for public ease of access. (c) The manual will only be redacted in accordance with the Delaware Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C. § 10001 et seq., and necessary public policy considerations in order to prevent endangering the life and safety of citizens or law enforcement officers as well as to avoid undermining lawful law enforcement efforts by allowing those intent on subverting such efforts the ability to avoid detection and hinder criminal investigations. (d) The Wilmington Police Department will work in conjunction with the law department and/or other appropriate departments or entities to ensure that the redactions to the manual are limited to redactions founded in the aforementioned Delaware law or public policy considerations. (e) The Wilmington Police Department will submit the final version of the manual to the law department prior to its publication on the city's official website. The city solicitor, or his or her law department designee, must approve the manual prior to it being placed on the city's official website. (f) The first manual published under this ordinance must be published on the City of Wilmington's official website no later than January 1, 2021. The manual shall be updated as necessary, but not less than every four years. (Ord. No. 20-032, § 1, 7-9-20)

Wilmington City Code § 2-237 City of Wilmington organizational chart.

Sec. 2-237. - City of Wilmington organizational chart. (a) The department of human resources, with the assistance of the department of planning, shall create and maintain a revised organizational chart for the City of Wilmington. The chart shall include city council and its various divisions; the mayor's office and its various divisions; the treasurer; the auditor; all administrative departments and their various divisions, including managers and supervisors, and the various boards and commissions. (b) The names and photographs of city council members, the mayor's office, treasurer, auditor, directors, division heads, managers, and supervisors, and boards and commissioners shall be included in the organizational chart. (c) The chart shall be updated as required to reflect resignations and replacements within 60 days of such change, unless protected for personnel reasons. (d) A copy of the revised organizational chart shall be added to the city's website and presented to city council each year when the annual budget is delivered by the mayor for the City of Wilmington. (Ord. No. 22-041(sub 1), § 1, 11-17-22; Ord. No. 25-023, § 1, 6-18-25)

Source: City of Wilmington, Delaware, City Code, City Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/de/wilmington/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIWICO_CH2AD_ARTVDEAGCROR_DIV1GEFetched: 11/6/2026