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DIVISION SUMMARY                                                                                                                            FY 2021-22 BUDGET



                                     Function                                                                     Department              Division                                                         Account
                                     GENERAL GOVERNMENT                                         CITY SECRETARY                            CITY SECRETARY                                              01-13-01




                                     DIVISION DESCRIPTION:
                                     The City Secretary is responsible for recording and maintaining the City Council minutes, agendas, ordinances, and other official City records. The office is
                                     responsible for all municipal elections and administrative or clerical duties as prescribed b the City Council and/or the City Manager. The City Secretary is also
                                     responsible for registering all births and deaths with in the City with the Bureau of Vital Statistics. The City Secretary also services as the Director of Civil Service
                                     and administers all duties and responsibilities associated with the City's Civil Service program. The City Secretary supervises the personnel and operation of
                                     Personnel Services and the Municipal Court. The City Secretary also services as the Human Resources Director and maintains all employee files and information.

                                     CITYWIDE CORE TENANT(S) SUPPORTED:
                                      • Quality of Life: The City of Benbrook endeavors to implement legislation, policies, projects, and services to ensure our community remains a great city, and to
                                        enhance quality of life for current and future generations of residents.
                                      • Approach to Governance: The City of Benbrook will provide governance that is effective, efficient, and equitable.

                                     DIVISION GOALS:
                                      • To record and maintain the official records of the City.
                                      • To oversee and administer City elections in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
                                      • To inventory all records in accordance with the City's retention schedule.
                                      • To file all certificates of birth and death with the Texas Department of Health in a timely manner.

                                      • T administer the City's Civil Service Program according to state laws and ordinances.
                                     DIVISION OBJECTIVES:
                                      • To monitor expenditures and remain within + or - 5% of the Activity's budget allocation.
                                      • To monitor expenditures of all activities supervised and remain within + or - 5% of the Activities' budget allocations.
                                      • To prepare agendas and council packets for delivery by noon Friday prior to Council meetings.

                                      • To have all minutes completed by the fourth day after the meeting.
                                      • To publish all ordinances and other documents as prescribed by stare law and the City Charter.
                                      • To administer City elections in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
                                      • To maintain all records of the City as prescribed by state law.
                                     DIVISION MEASUREMENTS:                                                                                    ACTUAL            ACTUAL          ESTIMATED         PROJECTED

                                                                                                                                               2018-19           2019-20           2020-21           2021-22
                                     Percent of Budget Expended - City Secretary                                                                     92.4%             82.6%            100.0%            100.0%
                                     Percent of Budget Expended - Total for Activities Supervised                                                    92.0%             80.4%            100.0%            100.0%
                                     Number of Agendas Prepared and Posted                                                                              25                25                28                27
                                     Number of Minutes Prepared by Fourth Working Day                                                                   24                24                28                25
                                     Number of Ordinances and Other Documents Published                                  128                            17                10                14                20

                                     Percent of Open Records Requests Completed as Prescribed                                                      100.0%             100.0%            100.0%            100.0%
                                     Number of Elections Administered                                                                                    1                 1                 2                  2
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