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CITY OF SAGINAW
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

2024-2025

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

The General Administrative Office includes the Mayor, six Councilmembers and the staff listed below. The
City Council is responsible for making policy decisions relative to the types and level of services provided,
adopting ordinances, approving major purchases and contractual agreements, adopting the Annual Budget
and making appointments to various positions. Among the appointments made by the City Council are the
City Manager, City Secretary, Municipal Judge, City Attorney and City Engineer.

The City Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer of the City. Responsibilities of the City Manager include
the general administration of all City Departments, reviewing and updating all management policies and
regulations and enforcing the ordinances and laws of the City.

The Assistant City Manager is responsible for oversight of the Public Works, Parks, Animal Services, Fleet
Maintenance, Water and Wastewater, Community Services, Library, Human Resources, and Information
Technology Departments.

The Finance Director is responsible for the financial administration of the City. This includes recording and
reporting financial transactions, maintaining permanent accounting records, budget preparation, financial
reporting, and investing idle funds. The Finance Director serves as the City's contact with outside agencies
including the Tarrant County Tax Office and the Tarrant Appraisal District.

The City Secretary is also the Records Management Officer. The City Secretary is responsible for recording
and maintaining the City Council minutes, agendas, ordinances, resolutions and other official City records.
The City Secretary is responsible for tracking open records requests and issuing solicitors' permits. This
office is also responsible for municipal elections, monthly reports, records management and all administrative
and clerical duties as prescribed by the City Council and/or the City Manager.

The Human Resource Director is responsible for the city's most important asset: its employees. The director
helps support and improve employees' work-life balance from onboarding to their departure. The human
resources department's resonsibilities include recruiting, hiring, firing, training, skills development, policy
implementation, legal compliance, payroll, compensation, benefit administration, health and wellness. The
director collaborates with senior leadership to establish company guidelines for expectations, discipline, and
rewards.

The human resources department plays a crucial role in overseeeing and managing various types of risk,
encompassing liability, property, auto, and workers' compensation claims. The Human Resource Director is
responsible for personnel and payroll issues, benefits administration, testing applicants, and isurance and
worker's compensation claims.

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