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General Fund Human Resources

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

FY2023 FY2024 FY2024 FY2025 Chg from PY Adopted
Final Adopted Adjusted Rec. Amount %
Revenues
Transfer In $ — $ — $ — $ 147,027 $ 147,027 0.0 %
Use of Fund Balance — — 41,791 — — 0.0 %
Total Revenues — — 41,791 147,027 147,027 0.0 %

Expenses
Salaries & Benefits 4,633,416 4,972,166 4,972,166 5,345,586 373,420 7.5 %
Gen Operating & Maintenance 1,714,785 1,961,013 1,892,919 2,653,774 692,761 35.3 %
Transfer Out & Other — — 109,885 — — 0.0 %
Total Expenses 6,348,201 6,933,179 6,974,970 7,999,360 1,066,181 15.4 %
Grand Total $ (6,348,201) $ (6,933,179) $ (6,933,179) $ (7,852,333) $ (919,154) 13.3 %

2024 2025 Change
Fund AP FTE AP FTE AP FTE
General Fund 41.00 39.43 42.00 40.43 1.00 1.00
Group Health and Life Insurance 11.00 8.25 11.00 8.25 — —
Retiree Healthcare Trust — 2.25 — 2.25 — —
Risk Financing 17.00 17.50 17.00 17.50 — —
Total 69.00 67.43 70.00 68.43 1.00 1.00

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE AND GOALS

The mission of the Human Resources Department is to support and protect the city’s most valuable assets, its
employees. The department is committed to delivering quality service, ensuring equitable employment practices,
offering professional development, and fostering a work environment that attracts and inspires excellence. Human
Resources at the City of Fort Worth is characterized by leading positive change, excelling through customer
service, and creativity in its approaches.

The Human Resources Department is comprised of nine divisions that include the Classification, Compensation,
and Civil Service Division; the Employee and Labor Relations Division; the Human Resources Information
Systems (HRIS)/Records Division; the Talent Acquisition Division; the Employee Benefits/Wellness Division; the
HR Business Partner Division; the Organizational Development Division; and, two divisions representing the Risk
Management function that include Property & Casualty and Workers’ Compensation/Safety.
FY2025 DISCUSSION AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

The Recommended Budget:

• Increases by $147,027 and one authorized position (AP) in salary and benefits to establish an HR Business
Partner position under the Water & Sewer fund to support the Water department while still reporting to Human
Resources, aligning with the position’s program and initiative support.
• Increases by $500,000 in General Operating & Maintenance for a comprehensive compensation study to
review the job- classification system, pay structure and minimum wage rates.

• Increases by $264,711 in salary and benefits for previously approved costs associated with pay for
performance, rising health care costs, and pension contributions.

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