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General Fund

It is responsible for the review of Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) policies, procedures and patterns related
to police interaction with the community, the monitoring of administrative investigations, inquiries and uses of
force to ensure they are handled fairly and equitably, while identifying patterns in its reviews and recommending
policy and procedure changes. It monitors the recruitment process to ensure fairness and equitable treatment.

OPOM also conducts ongoing community-police engagement activities with the goal of understanding diverse
perspectives and identifying solutions for how to best improve community-police relations. They collect data and
conduct analysis, identify patterns and trends, as well as provide periodic reports on the OPOM’s activities,
initiatives, auditing and review of FWPD policies, procedures and practices. The office continues to serve as a
community resource that works to improve trust between the police and citizens.

FY2023 DISCUSSION AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

The Adopted Budget:
· Decreases by $3.17 million in contractual services and two APs for previously approved costs associated
with transferring the Directions Home Division to the Neighborhood Services Department.

· Increases by 10 APs for additional City Council Assistant positions. The cost of $627,068 is offset by a
decrease in Other Contractual Services.
· Increases by $331,298 and two APs transferred from Planning and Data Analytics Department for two new
Assistants to the City Manager.
· Increases by $197,615 and two APs in the Office of the Police Oversight Monitor to provide policy advice
and mediation coordination.

· Increases by $171,228 and one AP for 911 Systems Administration.
· Increases by $167,000 and nine authorized positions (APs) City Council Aide as a result of the transition of
Council Aide/District positions to pensionable employment positions.
· Increases by $100,550 and two APs for two new Council districts, district 10 and district 11 effective June
2023.
· Increases by $53,751 and one AP for administrative assistance for City Council support.
· Increases by $2 million to develop innovative solutions and pilot programs to improve 911 dispatch
response times Citywide.
· Increases by $300,000 for costs associated with consultation and representation during the 2023 Texas
Legislative session which will convenes in January 2023.
· Increases by $291,443 in salary and benefits for previously approved costs associated with pay for
performance, rising health care costs and pension contributions.
· Increases by $115,302 to provide the Mayor and City Council Members with access to City health
insurance and other ancillary benefits.

· Increases by $82,418 for adjustments due to inflationary and growth factors as well as contractual
commitments.

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