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ADMINISTRATION

110 GENERAL FUND
0112 NON-DEPARTMENTAL

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide and account for cost-effective programs that fall outside
the functional responsibilities of other General Fund divisions.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION

The Non-Departmental Division falls under control of the City Manager’s Office and
Fiscal Services staff. Expenditures in this division span a broad range of needs associated
with the general operations of the City. The costs include bank fees, insurance fees,
utility fees for the municipal complex, payments to various regional groups and other
sundry services that benefit the City as a whole. Also included in Non-Departmental are
fees for contractual services, including tax appraisal, tax collection and legal services.
Fiscal year 2018-2019 is the eighteenth year the City is participating in the Rail Tran
service, also known as the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) and the thirteenth year the
City has participated in the HEB Transit. TRE commuter rail links Dallas and Fort Worth
to surrounding cities. Each city’s contribution to the program funds a portion of the
operating expenses. The City is also an active partner in the Northeast Transportation
Service (NETS). NETS provides on-demand transportation service to senior and disabled
residents of several Northeast Tarrant County cities.

The largest programs included in the Non-Departmental Division are listed below:
• Public Transportation
• Other Post-Employment Benefits
• Legal Services
• Property Tax Administration
• Insurance Coverage
• Youth-in-Government & Other Community Programs
• Audit & Other Financial Consulting Services

PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Property tax collection equal to 99% of assessments
• Full funding of Annual Required Contribution (ARC) to Other Post-Employment
Benefit (OPEB) trust fund
• Continuation of liability and property insurance protecting City assets
• Continuation of public transportation programs

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