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Section 1 Executive
Community Profile

Major services provided under the general government and enterprise functions are: fire and
emergency medical services, police, water and sewer utility services, park and recreational
facilities, financial accounting, communications and community affairs, street improvements,
education and other related administrative services.

The Town utilizes a combination of both, direct service delivery along with outsourced services. The
decision as to which service to deliver directly versus out-sourcing is based on analysis of cost-
effectiveness, citizen responsiveness, and customer service quality.

The council- manager form is the system of local government that combines strong political
leadership, representative democracy through elected officials, and professional management.
The form establishes a representative form of government by concentrating all power in the
elected Town council. The council hires a professionally trained and educated Town Manager to
oversee the delivery of public services and the daily operations of the Town. Council Members are
part-time volunteers who serve as the policy making board for the Town's government.

WESTLAKE OPERATIONS

The Town of Westlake employs 138.08 full-time equivalent employees ( municipal and academic) and
provides a full level of public services to its citizens
as well as operates the only municipally owned
Charter School in the state. The Town of Westlake
utilizes a private firm for solid waste collection and
disposal, as well as contracts with Keller, a
neighboring community, for police services.

Dept# Department Name FY18/ 19

10 General Administrative 1.00
11 Town Manager’ s Office 2.75
12 Planning and Development 4.00
13 Town Secretary’ s Office 1.50
14 Fire Department 15.50
15 Municipal Court 3.50
16 Public Works 4.00
17 Facilities Maintenance 1.75
18 Finance Department 4.00
19 Parks & Recreation . 50
20 Information Technology 2.00
21 Human Resources 2.00
22 Communications Department 2.00
99 Education 93.58
Total Employees 138.08

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