Paju City Implements Full-Scale Organizational Restructuring to Boost Livelihood Economy... All-Out Effort for Revitalization

Customized Organizational Restructuring in Response to New Government Policies and Economic Downturn
Establishment of Energy Division... Kim Haewon, Head of Bus Policy Team, Appointed as Director of Energy Division

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province will implement a customized organizational restructuring on October 1 to revitalize the local economy and support livelihoods.

Paju City Hall view. Provided by Paju City

The city announced on the 23rd that the "Partial Amendment Ordinance to the Paju City Administrative Organization and Staffing Ordinance," which includes the establishment of the Livelihood Economy Bureau and the Energy Division, as well as adjustments to work between departments, was approved at the plenary session of the Paju City Council on the 10th. The city also stated that follow-up measures, such as revisions to related rules and regulations, have been completed.

This restructuring aims to systematically respond to major policy initiatives following the government's organizational changes and the ongoing economic downturn. At the same time, it seeks to distribute functions between departments to actively promote the Economic Free Zone, Peace Economy Special Zone, and Distributed Energy Special Zone, which will serve as the foundation for Paju's goal of becoming a "self-sufficient city of one million residents."

Kim Haewon, Director of Energy Division. Provided by Paju City

First, the Finance and Economy Office will be separated into the Budget and Finance Office (renamed) and the newly established Livelihood Economy Bureau. The Budget and Finance Office will focus on effective fiscal management and operation, considering the challenging financial conditions amid increasing annual fiscal demands. Through the creation of the Livelihood Economy Bureau, the city will concentrate on revitalizing the local economy, which is a core policy of the 8th popularly elected administration. However, the head of the Livelihood Economy Bureau will be selected based on a comprehensive review of work progress, and the position will be filled in a subsequent personnel appointment.

In addition, to respond to the rapidly changing energy industry, the city has established an Energy Division and appointed Kim Haewon, the current head of the Bus Policy Team, as the Director of the Energy Division. Some functions of the existing Corporate Support Division have been separated to allow the Energy Division to take full charge of key energy policies such as RE100, and to implement region-specific energy policies including the field of renewable energy.

Furthermore, the city has improved organizational efficiency by establishing a Talent Development Team and transferring industrial complex-related work. With this restructuring, Paju City's organization will expand from 11 bureaus, 84 divisions, and 369 teams to 12 bureaus, 85 divisions, and 370 teams, while the total number of staff will remain at 1,862.

Paju City Mayor Kim Kyoungil stated, "We have laid the foundation for revitalizing the local economy in line with the new government's policy direction," adding, "We will allocate personnel to the right positions and devote ourselves to revitalizing the local economy, focusing solely on our citizens."

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