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General Fund

Solid Waste Services and Environmental Protection are included respectively in the Solid Waste Fund section and
in the Environmental Protection Fund section of the budget book.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Through collaborating with outside agencies, Animal Care and Control maintained a 91% live release rate in
FY2018 and received $397k in grants and donations, including an adoption trailer and van. Funding for a second
animal shelter passed in the 2018 Bond Election and the department is currently working through the selection
process for a contractor.

Code Enforcement has surpassed their nuisance abatement key performance indicators by 25% and received 40
abatement orders from the Building Standards Commission. The scope and funding for nuisance abatement
contracts will increase, allowing the department to better address litter throughout the City of Fort Worth. Code
Enforcement was also awarded a $120k grant for a disaster relief trailer.

Consumer Health amended the city’s ordinance on smoking by partnering with Blue Zones Project, SmokeFree
Fort Worth, SmokeFree Texas, and other stakeholders. Consumer Health also selected and is implementing
HealthSpace; a new data management system.

FY2019 DISCUSSION

The FY2019 Adopted Budget includes an adjustment to the FY2018 AP and FTE counts. The counts decrease by 3
APs and 3.00 FTEs due to erroneously including three overage positions. There is no financial impact to the
General Fund.

The FY2019 Adopted Budget includes increases to general operating and maintenance due to contractual service
additions that cover annual software costs as well as startup costs for an online consumer health course.

There are no significant changes in service level represented in the FY2019 Adopted Budget.

HORIZON ISSUES
Animal Care and Control anticipates the opening of a second animal shelter in FY2020 or FY2021 as part of the
2018 Bond Program. With this addition, the department will see a rise in operating costs.

Code Enforcement has a desire to bring greater efficiency to the Building Standards Commission by allowing
injunctive relief cases (permanent nuisance abatements) to be heard by Municipal Court instead of District Court.

Consumer Health Fee evaluations are needed to continue to support the current services provided to a growing
consumer base.

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