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APPROVED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023

CITY OF HURST
ENTERPRISE FUND FISCAL SERVICES 0334 SUPPORT SERVICES

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide support for all City services through the administration of purchasing procedures,
and to minimize the City’s exposure to financial loss through the development and
administration of risk management.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION

The Support Services Division consists of the city’s risk management and purchasing functions.
The primary goal of risk management is to protect the city’s assets while assisting city
departments in identifying, analyzing, and evaluating the risk of loss associated with the city
projects and programs. Risk/purchasing is also responsible for obtaining insurance coverage
when necessary for the city to provide services required by the public. Risk/purchasing assists all
city departments in developing bid specifications and ensuring that the city’s procurements are
cost-effective, meet the city’s needs, and comply with all required statutes and regulations.

PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

✓ Maintained high level of service with a 50% reduction in division.
✓ Increased the number of inter-local agreements available to the City of Hurst.
✓ Introduced new Purchasing Manual including updates related to legislation.
✓ Created and shared with p-card users’ directions on how to upload receipts to SDOL in
preparation for making this practice mandatory.
✓ Worked extensively with AST Corporation on the project of moving the Purchasing
platform of our server-based Oracle financial system to the cloud version of Oracle.
✓ Hired new buyer to fill vacant position.

FUTURE INITIATIVES

➢ Continue working with AST Corporation on the creation and implementation of the cloud-
based Oracle financial system.
➢ Revamp all internal processes related to the migration from the server-based Oracle
platform to the cloud version.
➢ Train new buyer to be a solid asset in Purchasing.
➢ Look for opportunities to develop efficiencies and work to implement efficiencies where
appropriate.

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