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COMMUNICATION & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Jay Warren, Director

Department Narrative Goals and Objectives
The Communication and Legislative Affairs  Goal: Expand and Enhance the City’s Image
Department provides services in a variety of o Objective: Promote Community Engagement
areas including Executive Support, City  Goal: Ensure Availability of Information, Programs, and City
Secretary’s Office, Vital Statistics, Office of Services.
Communications, Action Center, and o Objective: Provide for the Efficient Access and
Knowledge Services. Work completed by this Appropriate Management of the City’s Data
department includes communication efforts, o Objective: Increase Convenience for the Customer
open records requests, customer service,
intergovernmental relations, agenda Department Revenue Highlights
management, legal postings, revenue
enhancement, records management, and  Alcoholic Beverage Licenses $115,000
implementing projects through continuous  Vital Statistics 315,000
interaction with the City Manager’s Office and  Total $430,000
the Office of Mayor and Council. The
Communication and Legislative Affairs
Department seeks to facilitate work across
departments to increase cooperation and
efficiency for the organization.

At A Glance

 41 Authorized Positions
 Budget Break Down
Personnel Services $3,363,138
Operating Expenses 699,464
Total $4,062,602

City‐wide Budget Impacts

FY 2019 expenditures are impacted by a targeted 2.5% - 5.7% compensation adjustment depending on their job classification
effective February 2019. Additionally, the city’s contribution to employee health coverage will increase by 4% in FY 2019.

2019 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 161 City of Arlington, Texas