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GENERAL FUND

DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION / ACTIVITY: CITY MANAGER – FUND 01-015
LOCATION: HOURS OF OPERATION:
7105 Whitley Road Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Watauga, Texas 76148 *Extended hours for meetings and elections*
Phone Number: 817-514-5800
MISSION / PROGRAMS / SERVICES:
The mission of the Watauga City Manager’s office is to provide professional management of City
operations and to promote quality service to all customers

• The City Manager serves at the discretion of the City Council and is responsible for attending all
City Council meetings and provides leadership and direction for the implementation of policies
and priorities set by the City Council.

• The City Manager ensures City departments provide high quality services to the citizens of
Watauga in the most efficient and effective manner possible, while maintaining accountability for
the public funds used to provide such services.

FY2021-2022 HIGHLIGHTS / ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Facilitated continued Strategic Plan implementation for the city and Watauga EDC
• Facilitated Council Budget & Strategic Plan Review retreat
• Conducted budget planning meetings with staff
• Implemented and completed biweekly operations reporting for all city departments and the
Watauga EDC
• Completed and successfully implemented city compensation study

FY2022-2023 GOALS/ OBJECTIVES:

• Continue seeking grant funding opportunities
• Ensure completion of the Zoning Ordinance update related to the RTMU zoning designation
• Continue researching opportunities to improve program efficiency and effectiveness
• Support efforts to further new business attraction and business retention efforts of the Watauga
EDC
• Continue the annual State of the City Address
• Ensure completion of Citizen and Employee Satisfaction Surveys
• Evaluation of Employee Benefit Programs

MAJOR BUDGETARY ISSUES AND OPERATIONAL TRENDS:

• Develop a plan to reduce the liability associated with compensated absences balances to
ensure “a perfect storm” scenario is avoided
• Continue seeking methods to lower health insurance costs in a manner that is fair to the
employees and the City
• Ensure sufficient personnel levels and programs funding for Parks & Recreation Department
recovery post-Covid

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