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GENERAL FUND

DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION / ACTIVITY: HUMAN RESOURCES – FUND 01-011
LOCATION: HOURS OF OPERATION:
7105 Whitley Road Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Watauga, Texas 76148 As needed for accidents, Worker’s
Phone Number: 817-514-5819 Compensation, and all other employee
assistance as requested.
MISSION / PROGRAMS / SERVICES:

The Human Resources Department is responsible for the following core services: Professional
Development and Performance Management, Employee and Labor Relations, Risk
Management, Compensation and Benefits and Workforce Planning. These include, but are not
limited to: Recruitment, On-boarding, Workers’ Compensation, Unemployment Claims, Job
Descriptions, Benefits, Employment Verification, Retirement, ADA, COBRA, FMLA,
Performance Evaluations, Training, Workers’ Compensation, Safety, Compliance with Local
Government Code Chapter 143 for Firefighters and Police Officers, Meet and Confer
Negotiations, Personnel Records Management and recommending action on complex
personnel issues including disciplinary issues and termination.

The Human Resources Department is committed to delivering the highest quality of service to
all departments, employees, applicants and citizens. It supports the City of Watauga through
recruitment, training and retention of a diverse and high performing workforce and management
of employee benefits and compensation. Our goal is to make Watauga A Great Place to Work.
FY2019-2020 HIGHLIGHTS/ACHIEVEMENTS:

x Explored and implemented health insurance cost control measures
x Completed Open Enrollment with a successful transition to healthcare provider Blue Cross
Blue Shield
x Incorporated position of Driver/Engineer into Fire Department’s rank structure and held
promotional exams
x Filled SAFER Grant firefighter positions within required timeframe
x Coordinated City wide training: First Amendment Auditor, Workplace Violence, Sexual
Harassment, Diversity and Ethics
x Renewed Meet and Confer Agreement with the Watauga Police Officers’ Association
x Implemented procedures, policies and forms in response to COVID-19 to address employee
safety, operations and the applicable Families First Coronavirus Response Act provisions
x Prepared a benefits cost analysis for a Paid Time Off (PTO) program
FY2020-2021 GOALS/ OBJECTIVES:

x Conduct an employee survey
x Continue to review and revise the City’s recruitment and retention strategy
x Evaluate staffing for Information Technology Department
x Scan 40% of archived personnel files into Laser fiche
x Update Succession Plan
MAJOR BUDGETARY ISSUES AND OPERATIONAL TRENDS:

Workers’ compensation claims, as well as, high dollar health insurance claims may result in an
increase in insurance premiums. The financial impact of COVID19 is expected to have a city
wide effect. Vacant positions will likely be frozen for a period of time.

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