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Enterprise Funds

WATER UTILITIES: Craig Cummings, Director

Department Narrative
Goals and Objectives
The Water Utilities Department is responsible
for treating and delivering drinking water and  Goal: Continue Responsible Fiduciary Emphasis for the
collecting wastewater for Arlington residents Organization and Council
and businesses. The Water Utilities o Objective: Comply with all Financial Regulations and
Department administers the billing system to Policies
support these services. The mission of the  Goal: Improve Operational Efficiency
department is to provide a continuous supply of o Objective: Organize to Improve Operational Efficiency
high quality drinking water and ensure safe  Goal: Promote Organization Sustainability by Recruiting,
disposal of wastewater in a responsive, cost- Retaining, and Developing Outstanding Employees
effective manner while improving service to o Objective: Foster and Maintain a Work and Learning
citizens and planning for future needs. In Environment that is Inclusive, Welcoming, and
addition, the Water Utilities Department Supportive
coordinates water conservation programs and  Goal: Support & Expand Programs to Reduce
education, as well as, provides geographic Environmental Impacts
information support to other City departments. o Objective: Mitigate Operating Costs & Impact on
Divisions in the department include Customer Environment
Care and Business Services, Operations (Field
Operations, Meter Reading, and Meter Budget Highlights
Services), Treatment (Water Treatment,
Laboratory, and Water Resource Services), and  Eliminated one vacant position ($42,482)
Engineering and Support Services (Engineering  New Water Sewer Crew Chief $67,365
– Operations, Engineering – Planning,  New Utility Technician $49,598
Engineering – Design, Engineering –  Increased recurring funding for Wastewater Treatment
Treatment, and Operations Support Services). $3,831,231
The divisions are supported by the
Administration, Financial Services, and  Increased recurring funding for Software Maintenance
Communications staff. $150,000
 Increased recurring funding for Service Line Warranties
Connection Increase $130,000
At A Glance
 Increased recurring funding for Water Treatment Chemicals
 199 Authorized Positions $220,765
 Budget Break Down  Increased recurring funding for the Bond Program
Personnel Services $16,715,604 $3,507,057
Operating Expenses 117,750,607  Increased recurring funding for Laboratory Services $39,165
Capital Outlay 565,000  Increased recurring funding for Customer Care IVR $30,000
Total $135,031,211
 Increased recurring funding for Operations Overtime
$62,450
 Increased recurring funding for Position Reclassification
$16,602

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 171 City of Arlington, Texas