By APRIL HUNT
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Friday, January 30, 2009
Dunwoody could hire the first of its 29 patrol officers in the next two weeks, making good on its pledge to have a force ready to hit the streets April 1 in part because of a generous benefits package.
A total of 26 candidates have started the multi-stage interview process, with 10 ready for the last step of interviewing with Police Chief Billy Grogan. Even more candidates are expected to emerge with the city council’s approval last week of the benefits package — which includes a $2,000 signing bonus - and a job fair being held Saturday.
JOB FAIR The Dunwoody Police Department will hold a job fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the South Terraces Office Building, 115 Perimeter Center Place, Atlanta.
“We want the best, and we want to make it easy for them to come to our force,” Grogan said.
Having a local police force was a driving force for many residents who voted last year to make Dunwoody Georgia’s newest city. More than 40 percent of the city’s $14.4 million budget will pay for 48 positions, 40 take-home police cars, other equipment and benefits.
Averages salaries will be $70,000 for three lieutenants, $58,000 for six sergeants; and $46,000 for patrol officers. The benefits package includes:
• Fully paid medical insurance.
• A retirement program that includes city contribution of 10 percent of the worker’s salary.
• $2,000 yearly tuition reimbursement.
• $300 monthly housing subsidy, for up to three years, to live in the city limits.
Mayor Ken Wright admitted the package was top-notch, especially in tough economic times. However, he said it falls within the planned budget and will help the city meet its aggressive goal for standing up its department.
“If we’re trying to attract the finest out there, and quickly, that’s a very important piece of getting that,” Wright said. “It’s a good package, to be sure, but it’s not crazy.”
Dunwoody plans to hire only experienced and certified officers for its force. Grogan said applicants so far have between two and 10 years of experience. Most of them are from the metro Atlanta area.
Saturday’s job fair in Atlanta is designed to appeal to cops like that, who have been curious but have not applied. The event will feature a question and answer session as well as a presentation of equipment, such as the Glock .45 caliber and stun guns that officers will use.
Grogan said he will explain his vision for the force that focuses on community policing and partnerships with local groups, as another way to draw out the best candidates.
“We want to attract good employees who are otherwise happy where they are and give them a good reason to partner with us,” he said.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Calvin, Giordano & Associates Recieves Municipal Services Management Contract
DUNWOODY, Ga., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- DeKalb County's newest municipality -- Dunwoody, located north of Atlanta -- has approved a three-year multi-purpose service management contract with Fort Lauderdale-based Calvin, Giordano & Associates (CGA). CGA has retained the services of JAT Consulting of Kennesaw, Georgia to fulfill the financial services portion of the contact.
According to George Keller, Director of Government Affairs for CGA and Project Manager for the Dunwoody assignment, Dunwoody is contracting with CGA for finance and administrative services, including, accounting, purchasing, forecasting, risk management and reporting. They will also administer information technology, web site management, public relations, customer service, records management, human resources, and administrative support for the City.
Dunwoody, a 12.1 square mile community of approximately 40,000 residents, was incorporated in late 2008. In early 2006, a study was conducted by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government of the University of Georgia, to determine how feasible it would be to incorporate Dunwoody. In December of 2008, Dunwoody joined the ranks of other area Georgia cities such as Sandy Springs, Milton and Johns Creek that have incorporated to manage their own operations and finances; a growing trend over the past three years.
Many U.S. municipalities are opting to outsource services to private contractors such as CGA over the past several years. CGA, which has provided services to the public sector for decades as a core business, has gained considerable recognition for delivering a wide scope of services for the premier City of Weston in South Florida, chartered in 1996. CGA provides Weston and other cities with engineering, traffic engineering, surveying, construction management, inspection, planning and zoning, landscape architecture, web design and management, and geographic information system services.
In addition to the City of Weston, several Florida municipalities have opted to outsource services to CGA over the past several years, including Sunny Isles, West Park, North Lauderdale, Parkland, Surfside and Lake Park.
About Calvin, Giordano & Associates
CGA is an innovative consulting firm that offers a comprehensive approach to engineering, land planning, government regulatory compliance and data technologies and development. CGA, which is based in Fort Lauderdale, employs approximately 200 people. For more information about CGA and its services, call 954-921-7781 or go to CGA's website at www.calvin-giordano.com.
According to George Keller, Director of Government Affairs for CGA and Project Manager for the Dunwoody assignment, Dunwoody is contracting with CGA for finance and administrative services, including, accounting, purchasing, forecasting, risk management and reporting. They will also administer information technology, web site management, public relations, customer service, records management, human resources, and administrative support for the City.
Dunwoody, a 12.1 square mile community of approximately 40,000 residents, was incorporated in late 2008. In early 2006, a study was conducted by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government of the University of Georgia, to determine how feasible it would be to incorporate Dunwoody. In December of 2008, Dunwoody joined the ranks of other area Georgia cities such as Sandy Springs, Milton and Johns Creek that have incorporated to manage their own operations and finances; a growing trend over the past three years.
Many U.S. municipalities are opting to outsource services to private contractors such as CGA over the past several years. CGA, which has provided services to the public sector for decades as a core business, has gained considerable recognition for delivering a wide scope of services for the premier City of Weston in South Florida, chartered in 1996. CGA provides Weston and other cities with engineering, traffic engineering, surveying, construction management, inspection, planning and zoning, landscape architecture, web design and management, and geographic information system services.
In addition to the City of Weston, several Florida municipalities have opted to outsource services to CGA over the past several years, including Sunny Isles, West Park, North Lauderdale, Parkland, Surfside and Lake Park.
About Calvin, Giordano & Associates
CGA is an innovative consulting firm that offers a comprehensive approach to engineering, land planning, government regulatory compliance and data technologies and development. CGA, which is based in Fort Lauderdale, employs approximately 200 people. For more information about CGA and its services, call 954-921-7781 or go to CGA's website at www.calvin-giordano.com.
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