ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION
I. City Form and Operations
O'Fallon is a non-home rule unit and the City operates under an aldermanic form of government. The Council is composed of two aldermen from each of the seven wards. The aldermen are elected on four year staggered terms. The mayor, clerk and treasurer are elected at large and they serve four year terms. The mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council, appoints a city administrator who oversees day-to-day operation of the City. City staff consists of trained professionals who operate an engineering department, finance department, fire department, parks and recreation department, planning and zoning department, public safety department and a municipal library.
The engineering department, including Public Works, strives to provide residents and customers with effective planning, management, operation and maintenance of the City’s water, sanitary sewer and street infrastructure. Professional engineering staff reviews private development plans for appropriate compliance, oversees infrastructure plans and manages public works construction projects. The public works staff tests, repairs and maintains infrastructures, sanitary sewer lift stations, and water distribution systems. The City has owned and operated its water distribution for 70 years. It maintains and operates over 180 miles of distribution lines, three major pump stations, two elevated and two ground storage tanks. The water system is comprised of over 13,000 services and pumps
about 4.2 million gallons of water per day. The City also operates a waste treatment plant that can process over 5.6 million gallons per day.
The finance department includes the responsibility for purchasing, budget, personnel, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed asset tracking and central services. These function obviously cross all departmental lines and closely interact with the Mayor, City Clerk, Treasurer and City Administrator.
The fire department protects a 44 square mile area with a staff of approximately 35 volunteers. Each year, they respond to hundreds of emergencies, participate in numerous training exercises, provide many free educational programs to children and adults on fire safety and, in conjunction with Medicare or Medicaid, provide free medical oxygen as a service for residents.
The parks and recreation department is responsible for the maintenance of 170 acres of park land and amenities in a manner which will enrich the quality of life of the citizens. The department also provides recreational services.
The planning and zoning department coordinates long range planning and administers appropriate City ordinances to preserve neighborhood character and enhance quality of life within the context of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The department also serves as a professional planning and development resource to elected and appointed officials and the community at large. These functions serve to preserve and protect property value, quality of design, construction and safety of buildings and property in the City.
The public safety department is comprised of police officers, dispatchers and emergency medical services personnel. This department is committed to being responsive to the community in the delivery of quality public safety services including the preservation of life and property of all persons, the promotion of safe and secure neighborhoods, and the enforcement of all Federal, State, County and Municipal laws.
The municipal library is governed by a Board of Trustees who are appointed by the Mayor. The purpose of the library is to provide a live collection of books, educational and recreational materials to the children, young people and adults of the community. This collection, library reference staff and implemented technology serve to stimulate communication, educate citizens, and enrich personal lives.
II. Facilities and Locations
City Hall is located at 255 South Lincoln. This location houses the water department, Engineering, Planning and Zoning and various administrative functions, all of which can be contacted by calling 624-4500 and using the appropriate extension.
The Police Department is located at 118 East Washington and the Ambulance base is located at 131 East First Street. The non-emergency telephone numbers for these locations are 624-4545 (police) and 624-4516 (ambulance).
Public Works maintenance facilities are located at the public works compound at 505 West State Street, at the treatment plant at 10378 Reider Road and the city cemetery.
The City Library is located at 120 Civic Plaza and can be contacted by calling 632-3783.
The main offices for the Parks and Recreation department are located in the Katy Cavins Community Center located at 308 East Fifth Street and can be contact at 624-0139. The department operates three parks:
Community Park encompasses over 39 acres of land with a pool, four lighted tennis courts, six ball diamonds (two of which have lighting), two lighted basketball courts, two children's playgrounds, numerous pavilions and picnic areas and a maintenance building. The Community Center is available for a variety of functions.
Hesse Park has over 22 acres with four ball diamonds, an in-line skating rink, playgrounds, basketball courts and picnic areas.
Rock Springs Nature Park has 109 acres for walking and hiking.
The fire department has two stations located in O’Fallon. The stations are at 528 West Fifth Street and 106 East Washington. The non-emergency telephone numbers are 624-4520 and 622-1461.
The City owns and maintains a multi-modal Depot in the downtown business district for St. Clair County Transit and the Chamber of Commerce. The City also owns and maintains a historical building that houses the museum and historical society and maintains the historical old City Hall.
III. The History of the City of O'Fallon
O'Fallon was settled in 1814 and was named after Colonel John O'Fallon who came to St. Louis after the War of 1812 to assist his Uncle William Clark of Lewis & Clark Expedition fame. Colonel O'Fallon was president of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad and the railroad's first stop out of St. Louis was called O'Fallon.
IV. Organizational Structure
Please contact Human Resources at 618-624-4500, ext 1130 for a copy of the organization chart.
V. Role of the Human Resources Office
The Human Resources Office is available to assist employees with questions concerning benefits, workplace rules and policies, working hours, and other work related issues. Employees are encouraged to contact their supervisor or Department Head when questions arise, however Human Resources can also answer questions or direct employees to the appropriate person for an answer.
Human Resources may be consulted about the proper interpretation of any part of the contents of this Handbook. In addition, if an employee has any work related concern (including but not limited to any act of perceived discrimination or harassment), these concerns may be brought to Human Resources.
VI. Management Philosophy
The mission of the City has always been to provide our citizens with the best possible service. We believe this can be accomplished by encouraging all employees to work together harmoniously and by resolving workplace concerns quickly and in a manner which promotes the well being of the employees as a whole. Our goal to provide citizens with the best possible service is shared by all City departments and managers. Concentration on our mission and team spirit will enable us to achieve this goal on a sustained basis.
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