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GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION








                                                       City Council
                                      Maintain a line of communication to take advantage of citizen input.
                               Provide forums, discussions and open meetings to allow citizen input in municipal issues.
                                 Encourages healthy debate among members of council to develop innovative ideas.
                           Schedules meetings, workshops and special meetings to allow staff, citizens and boards to pool ideas.
                               Recruit new industry as well as aiding in the retention and expansion of existing business.
                                        Be open and fair-minded to all types of groups within the city.





                                                      Administration
                                                    The City Manager’s Office
                            Direct and maintain an effective service organization with high productivity and quality of service.
                             Provide effective communication and information to City Council on the conditions of the city.
                                   Prepare annual service plan including strategic planning, budget and staffing.
                              Review infrastructure of the organization and change the organizational structure as needed.







                               Legal Department                           Human Resources
                              Eliminate lawsuits to the city.        Provide a comprehensive and competitive
                            Provide cost effective, accurate and      salary and benefit program at the best
                          current legal service and advice to staff,        value to the citizens.
                             City Council and various boards.          Enhance safety training programs.
                            Settle any claims against the city at      Review and update job descriptions.
                                   minimum cost.                      Process all payroll and benefit related
                          Advise staff of any changes in legislation.           actions.





                                                      Municipal Court
                                                     Collect and adjudicate fines.
                                                     Clear outstanding warrants.
                                                   Provide customers with clear and
                                                       concise information.





                                          General Government Division Highlights


                              •  15 Service Departments supervised.
                              •  The City of Mansfield workforce is comprised of 551.75 FTEs.

                              •  General Fund Operating Budget of $68,247,371 in FY 2019/2020.
                                   GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION AT A GLANCE

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