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COMMUNICATION & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: Jay Warren, Director

Department Narrative Business Plan Goals and Objectives

The Communication and Legislative Affairs • Goal: Implement Strategies to Eliminate Racism and Other Forms of
Department provides services in a variety of Discrimination and to Advance Unity in Arlington
areas including Executive Support, City o Objective: Address General Disparities
Secretary’s Office, Vital Statistics, Office of • Goal: Enhance Economic Impact Through Development and
Communications, Action Center and Redevelopment Efforts, Partnerships, and Investment Opportunities
Document Services. Work completed by this o Objective: Build a Strong and Diverse Business Community
department includes communication efforts, • Goal: Ensure Availability of Information, Programs, and City Services
open records requests, customer service, o Objective: Implement New Technology
intergovernmental relations, agenda o Objective: Increase Convenience for the Customer
management, legal postings, revenue
enhancement, records management, and Revenue Highlights
implementing projects through continuous
interaction with the City Manager’s Office and • Vital Statistics $325,000
the Office of Mayor and Council. The • Alcoholic Beverage Licenses 110,000
Communication and Legislative Affairs Total $435,000
Department seeks to facilitate work across
departments to increase cooperation and Budget Highlights
efficiency for the organization. • Increased Recurring Funding for State/Federal Legislative Tracking
Program $14,000
At A Glance
• 46 Authorized Positions
• Budget Break Down
Personnel Services $4,291,515
Operating Expenses 1,104,366
Total $5,395,881

Department Diversity
By Race and Gender

Black or American Native Some Other
White Hispanic African Asian Indian and Hawaiian and or Two or Female Male
or Latino
American Alaska Other Pac. More Races
Native Islander
City of Arlington Population 36.7% 30.0% 22.3% 7.1% 0.2% 0.4% 3.3% 51.0% 49.0%
City Organization 52.9% 21.6% 18.0% 3.5% 0.7% 0.1% 3.2% 37.4% 62.6%
COMLA 32.1% 34.0% 28.3% 1.9% 1.9% 0.0% 1.9% 76.4% 23.6%
* Includes General Fund and Document Services Fund Employees

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