Page 89 - Fort Worth City Budget 2019

General Fund

City Secretary

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

FY2017 FY2018 FY2018 FY2019 Change from Adopted
Final Adopted Adjusted Adopted Amount %
Charge for Service 7,817 5,000 5,000 5,000 - 0.00%
Other 2,300 500 500 500 - 0.00%
Revenue $ 10,117 $ 5,500 $ 5,500 $ 5,500 $ - 0.00%

Salaries & Benefits 1,060,879 1,362,455 1,280,459 1,387,470 25,015 1.84%
Gen Operating & Maintenance 510,984 229,481 550,223 244,008 14,527 6.33%
Expenses $ 1,571,863 $ 1,591,936 $ 1,830,682 $ 1,631,478$ 39,542 2.48%

FTE 14.00 14.00 0.00 0.00%

AP 14.00 14.00 0.00 0.00%

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE AND GOALS
The City Secretary, appointed by the City Council, is responsible for the supervision of the City Secretary’s Office,
which includes the Records and Information Management Office as well as the Elections division. The City
Secretary’s Office serves as a coordinator for the City Council meetings, records and maintains all of the official
City Council minutes.

The Department also coordinates the City Council’s boards and commissions appointment process and maintains
the records relating to these appointments. The City Secretary serves as the Election Administrator for all city-
held elections. The City Secretary’s Office also coordinates the Public Official Ethics Ordinance and serves as the
official repository for associated document filings and campaign filings.

The Department is responsible for the publication of official notice requirements, posting of all meeting notice
requirements and for updating and distribution of the city’s Code of Ordinances. The Department provides
support services to various corporation boards, including the Crime Control and Prevention District Board.

The Department serves as a central repository for a wide variety of official municipal records, contracts and other
information. The staff performs research and responds to requests for information from the City Council, city staff
and citizens.

The Records and Information Management Office advises and facilitates the creation, maintenance, retention,
access and disposition of all city records and coordinates distribution and response to public information requests.

The Mayor and Council Communication Center (M&C Center) function produces council agendas and packets.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Completed and implemented the Electronic Textual Communications Policy allowing for the transition to Office
365.

89