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Goals and Objectives

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               Strategic Theme &  Objective( s)
                   Theme ~  Exemplary Service &  Governance
                   Objective( s) ~  Increase Transparency,  Accessibility &  Communications
                                 Encourage Westlake’ s Unique Sense of Place
                                 Maximize Efficiencies &  Effectiveness

               Department Contact Information
                   Kelly Edwards     Town Secretary      kedwards@westlake- tx.org         817- 490- 5710
                   Tanya Morris      Admin.  Assistant   tmorris@westlake- tx.org          817-490-5741

               Program Broad Goals

                   A commitment to leadership that ensures quality public service based on honesty,
                   dependability,  integrity,  consistency,  respectfulness,  and fairness.
                   Maintain accurate records that are available to the public, Boards,  and staff through a user-
                   friendly records management program in compliance with state law and our ordinances.
                   Conduct elections accurately,  efficiently,  and in accordance with state law.
                   Ensure the Code of Ordinances is updated as additions and revisions are approved by the
                   Town Council.
                   Maintain the majority of records in digital form.

               Program Service Description

                   Perform tasks outlined in the Texas Municipal Law and Procedure for General Law Type A
                   Cities.
                        Coordinating municipal elections
                        Providing support of the Town Council,  Board of Trustees,  Planning and Zoning
                        Commission,  and the Zoning Board of Adjustments.
                        Oversight of the Town’ s ( municipal and academic)  records management programs.
                   The Town Secretary is also responsible for the communicating meeting information to the
                   community.

               Program Trends

                   The duties and responsibilities of the department indicate an increase in the number of
                   activities/ functions that impact the workload of this office.
                        Additional agenda postings for boards and commission meetings.
                        An increase in meeting notifications spurred by development.
                        Assisting departments with the implementation of individual department records
                        management storage within Laserfiche.
                        Assisting multiple departments with the design concept and implementation of
                        workflows to streamline and automate records management within Laserfiche.
                   Continue working with individual departments adding forms and workflows in an effort to
                   increase efficiencies and streamlining processes.










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