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COMMUNICATION & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Jay Warren, Director

Department Narrative Business Plan Goals and Objectives

The Communication and Legislative Affairs  Goal: Expand and Enhance the City’s Image
Department provides services in a variety of o Objective: Promote Community Engagement
areas including Executive Support, City o Objective: Develop a Sense of Place
Secretary’s Office, Vital Statistics, Office of  Goal: Enhance Economic Impact Through Development and
Communications, Action Center and Redevelopment Efforts, Partnerships, and Investment
Document Services. Work completed by this Opportunities
department includes communication efforts, o Objective: Build a Strong and Diverse Business
open records requests, customer service, Community
intergovernmental relations, agenda  Goal: Ensure Availability of Information, Programs, and City
management, legal postings, revenue Services
enhancement, records management, and o Objective: Implement New Technology
implementing projects through continuous o Objective: Increase Convenience for the Customer
interaction with the City Manager’s Office and  Goal: Continue Responsible Fiduciary Emphasis for the
the Office of Mayor and Council. The Organization and Council
Communication and Legislative Affairs o Objective: Seek New or Alternative Funding Sources
Department seeks to facilitate work across
departments to increase cooperation and Revenue Highlights
efficiency for the organization.
 Alcoholic Beverage Licenses $110,000
 Vital Statistics 315,000
At A Glance  Total $425,000
 46 Authorized Positions
 Budget Break Down
Personnel Services $3,510,184
Operating Expenses 790,217
Total $4,300,401

Budget Highlights

 3 New Action Center Agents $157,523
 2 New Communications Coordinators (1 as
FTE Only) $91,628
 Increased Recurring Funding for the Citibot
Community Engagement Program $24,000

Department Diversity
By Race and Gender

Native
Black or American Some Other or
Hispanic or Hawaiian and
White African Asian Indian and Two or More Female Male
Latino Other Pac.
American Alaska Native Races
Islander
City of Arlington Population 38.6% 29.6% 22.3% 6.5% 0.3% 0.2% 2.6% 50.8% 49.2%
City Organization 55.8% 20.1% 16.9% 3.5% 0.7% 0.2% 2.7% 38.7% 61.3%
Communication & Legislative Affairs 36.2% 34.0% 27.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.1% 78.7% 21.3%
* Includes General Fund and Document Services Fund Employees

FY 2022 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 178 City of Arlington, Texas