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General Fund Property Management

• The Contract Compliance Management Section administers janitorial and other related services contracts
(Lawn Service, Pest Control, Solid Waste/Recycling, Restroom Deodorization, etc.) for General Fund
facilities, as well as all the Facilities Maintenance and the Fleet Services division contractual services.
The Fleet Acquisition section maintains responsibility for the in-processing and disposal of vehicles and
equipment citywide
• The Utility Administration Section manages the administrative responsibilities for the City’s electric and
natural gas municipal facility accounts and manages various City energy management initiatives. Utility
Administration negotiates and oversees the City’s franchise and license agreements, and administers
fiscal and administrative responsibilities concerning telecommunications revenue
• Fuel Services oversees 55 fuel-related sites anchored by six larger multi-fuel sites; full propane
alternative infrastructure and fueling. This section is funded through the Fleet & Equipment Services Fund

The Real Estate Division has five sections, including Real Property, Tax Foreclosed Property, Lease
Administration, Mineral Management, and Lake Worth Lease Management. The functions of each section include:

• The Real Property Section is responsible for acquiring land and property interest for the City of Fort Worth
as it relates to capital improvement projects through offers, negotiations and administrative processes
• The Tax Foreclosed Property Section is responsible for managing the sales of tax foreclosed and City
surplus properties

• The Lease Administration Section is responsible for identifying properties, negotiating lease terms and
rates for the City of Fort Worth use of the private property and coordinating space planning with the
Facilities Division for leasing of City-owned property

• The Mineral Management Section manages all City of Fort Worth mineral interests and activities including
oil and gas lease negotiation, execution, and royalty compliance
• The Lake Worth Lease Management Section coordinates the land management activities related to the
leasing of properties owned by the City of Fort Worth around the lake, the Lake Worth boat ramp permit
program, the acquisition of properties for the Nature Center, and the platting of City property.
FY2025 DISCUSSION AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

The Recommended Budget:

• Decrease by ($236,463) in Salary and Benefits for three authorized positions (APs) due to budget
vacancy reductions.
• Increase by $2,000,000 in Capital Interfund Transfer Out for vehicle and equipment replacement.

• Increases by $1,408,180 in contractual commitments due to parking costs being moved from Municipal
Parking to the General Fund.
• Increases by $700,000 in contractual commitments due to maintenance costs for New City Hall garage.

• Increases by $550,937 in salary and benefits for previously approved costs associated with pay for
performance and rising health care costs.
• Increases by $267,861 in contractual commitments due to maintenance and facility repair costs for
Diamond Hill Community Center.
• Increase by $200,000 in Capital Interfund Transfer Out for Pay-As-You-Go capital.
• Increases by $104,763 in salary and benefits for previously approved increases associated with risk
management and administrative costs.
• Decreases by ($914,780) in General Operating & Maintenance due to the move of 13 Security Guard
costs to Municipal Court.

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