b'OUT WESTON WAYWhat does it mean thatWeston is a "contract city"?You\'ve probably heard theRyan Fernandes, Director of Technology Services phrase: Weston is a con- rfernandes@westonfl.orgAdministrative Services Center tractcity. Whatdoesthat954.385.0500mean, and how has it benefit-ed our city? Weston started outReddy Chitepu, P.E. Director of Public Workswith three employees in 1996 andrchitepu@westonfl.orgPublic Works Bldg.954.385.2600now, 25 years later, we have a total of ten employees (see below for name, department, worksite, and contactKara Petty, Director of Parks and Recreationinformation). kpetty@westonfl.orgCommunity Center954.389.4321Westons staff & services are hired by contracts and we out-sourcejustabouteveryservice:Maintenanceofparks,garbageThad Bielecki, Director of Landscaping collection,firstresponders(fire,police,andparamedics),legal,bielecki@westonfl.orgCommunity Center954.389.4321building & zoning, and more. This allows Weston to keep the over-head low, our obligation to the outsourced staff benefits nonexistent,Contracted Agent: Broward Sheriffs Officeand the retention of staff flexible. By way of the ability to not have954.764.HELP (4357)www.sheriff.orgthe overhead burden & restrictions of a typical HR department, we ultimately end up with the "best of the best" when it comes to em- Fire and Emergency Medical Servicesployees and outsourced staff in the city. Contracted Agent: Broward Sheriffs OfficeOur City of Weston website (westonfl.org) explains it this way: 954.764.HELP (4357)www.sheriff.orgThe City has a total of ten city employees. Weston, pursuant to Section 3.11Building Code Servicesof the City Charter, provides traditional municipal services through publicContracted Agent: C.A.P. Government, Inc.and private contract providers. Accordingly, the city\'s municipal services are305.448.1712www.capfla.comrendered through these contract providers, not City employees. This \'contract\' method of providing services allows for greater flexibility and efficiency, al- Code Enforcementlowing the City to tailor services to the needs of the community. Due to theContracted Agent: Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc.contractual form of management, the City does not have a Human Resources/ 954.385.0500www.calvin-giordano.comPersonnel Department and does not post job opportunities within this web site. Planning and ZoningContracted Agent: Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc.Donald Decker, City Manager/Chief Executive OfficerPhone: 954.921.7781www.calvin-giordano.comddecker@westonfl.orgWeston City Hall954.385.2000EngineeringDarrel Thomas, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial OfficerContracted Agent: Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc.dthomas@westonfl.orgWeston City Hall954.385.2000 954.921.7781www.calvin-giordano.com Karl Thompson, Assistant City Manager/Chief Operating Officer Finance Support, Information Technology and Administrationkthompson@westonfl.orgPublic Works Bldg.954.385.2600 Contracted Agent: Weston City Hall954.385.2000Patricia Bates, MMC, City Clerkpbates@westonfl.orgWeston City Hall954.385.2000 Community Services Support: 954.389.4321 Denise Barrett, Director of CommunicationsParks and Recreation, Public Works, and Utilitiesdbarrett@westonfl.orgWeston City Hall954.385.2000 954.385.2600 Bryan Cahen, Director of Budget BY MARY MOLINA-MACFIEbcahen@westonfl.orgWeston City Hall954.385.2000 COMMISSIONER, SEAT 424 #385MAY 2021BE SAFE, BE SMART, BE WELL DRWMAG.COM'