WHEREAS, City Ordinance No. 52, Series of 2022 was approved by the City Council to require additional primary positions and duties and responsibilities that shall deliver further enhancement to the quality an efficiency in the implementation and delivery of programs and services of the City of San Juan;
WHEREAS, in a letter dated November 7, 2022, Atty. Dennis Ernesto G. Ruiz, City Human Resource Development Officer has requested for the amendment for the qualification standards of the created position;
WHEREAS, Section 76 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 provides that every local government unit shall design and implement its own organizational structure and staffing pattern taking into consideration its service requirements and financial capability, subject to the minimum standards and guidelines prescribed by the Civil Service Commission;
WHEREAS, in Section 25 of the RA 10742 also known as the SK Reform Act of 2015 states that there shall be in every province, city and municipality a Youth Development Office which shall be headed by a youth development officer with the rank of at least division chief. Such may be put under the Office of the Local Chief Executive, the Office of the Planning and Development, the Office of the Social Welfare, or in any other office deemed appropriate by the local government unit. If the funds of the local government unit are sufficient, it can be a separate department with divisions and units for policy and planning, administration and finance, and programs and operations. In the event when the local government unit has exceeded the prescribed personal services limitations, the local chief executive may designate existing personnel whom he or she deems fit to serve this purpose until such time that the local government unit can already create this office;
WHEREAS, Section 9 (B4) of Republic Act No. 9388 otherwise known as the Charter of the City of San Juan provides for the City Mayor to exercise powers to perform the duties and functions to ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate facilities;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN, METRO MANILA, IN A SESSION DULY ASSEMBLED THAT:
Section 1. Section 1 of the City Ordinance No. 52, Series of 2022 will now read as follows:
“Qualifications of the Youth Development Officer
a. Youth Development Officer IV (SG 22)
Education | Bachelor’s Degree Relevant to the Job |
Experience | Must have acquired experience in youth development affairs or involvement in youth or youth-serving organizations for at least three (3) years; |
Training | 16 hours of relevant training |
Eligibility | Career Service Professional Second Eligibility |
In addition to the requirements prescribed by the Civil Service Commission (CSC), the youth development officer shall:
(1) be not more than thirty years of age at the time of appointment
(2) be of good moral character
(3) be appointed by the Local Chief Executive (LCE), but in no case be within the fourth (4th) civil degree of consanguinity or affinity of the appointing authority.
Section 2. Funding- The newly-created position will make part and integral elements of the Plantilla of the City Government of San Juan, Metro Manila and shall be automatically funded, from the personal services component of the Annual Budget of the City Government particularly in the budget of the Office of the City Mayor.
Section 3. The authority, issuance and approval hereof is subject to compliance with all existing law and COA rules and regulations on appropriations and expenditures.
Section 4. Repealing Clause. All Ordinances, resolutions and other issuances or parts thereof, inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 5. Separability Clause. If for any reason or reasons, any part of provision of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other parts, thereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
Section 6. Effectivity Clause. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.