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Communication and
General Fund Public Engagement

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

Chg from PY Adopted
FY2023 FY2024 FY2024 FY2025
Final Adopted Adjusted Rec. Amount %

Revenue
Other $ 625 $ — $ — $ — $ — 0.0 %
Use of Fund Balance — — 87,450 — — 0.0 %
Total Revenues $ 625 $ — $ 87,450 $ — $ — 0.0 %

Expenses
Salaries & Benefits 3,850,594 4,804,945 4,804,945 5,270,267 465,322 9.7 %
Gen Operating & Maintenance 969,687 1,074,045 1,161,495 1,050,859 (23,186) -2.2 %
Transfer Out & Other — 180,000 180,000 — (180,000) -100.0 %
Total Expenses $ 4,820,281 $ 6,058,990 $ 6,146,440 $ 6,321,126 $ 262,136 4.3 %
Grand Total $ (4,820,281) $ (6,058,990) $ (6,146,440) $ (6,321,126) $ (262,136) 4.3 %

2024 2025 Change
Fund AP FTE AP FTE AP FTE
General Fund 47.00 47.00 49.00 49.00 2.00 2.00
Total 47.00 47.00 49.00 49.00 2.00 2.00

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE AND GOALS
Residents and visitors want effective, accurate and timely information, as well as ways to share thoughts and
concerns with city employees, department leaders and elected officials. The Communications and Public
Engagement Department (CPE) helps to make that happen.

The CPE team works with a variety of stakeholders to share city messages across a variety of communication
channels. They also take feedback and ideas from the community back to city officials to create an inclusive and
responsive city government. Residents and visitors want effective, accurate and timely information, as well as
ways to share thoughts and concerns with city employees, department leaders and elected officials. The
Communications and Public Engagement Department (CPE) helps to make that happen.

The CPE team works with a variety of stakeholders to share city messages across a variety of communication
channels. They also take feedback and ideas from the community back to city officials to create an inclusive and
responsive city government.

The Department is composed of four divisions:
Strategic Communications

• Internal & External Communications

• Translation
• Media Relations
• Website Management

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