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BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
The FY 17-18 Budget is increasing by $100,735, or 9.1%.
PROGRAMS
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
Actual
Budget
Adopted
Projected
Appropriation
1,068,081
1,111,445
1,212,180
1,227,363
Full Time Equivalent Positions
7.5
8.0
8.0
8.0
Departmental Objectives
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
Actual
Budget
Adopted
Projected
Efficiency Measures
Percent of resolutions and ED contracts drafted or
approved within two work weeks of request
90%
95%
95%
95%
Average time it takes to complete ED contract review
4 days
5 days
5 days
5 days
Turnaround time to prepare paperwork for property
nuisance and fire code violation litigation
40 days
30 days
30 days
30 days
Percent of requests for legal advice responded to in
no more than five days
90%
95%
95%
95%
Percent PIRT requests responded to in two days or
less
75%
80%
85%
85%
Effectiveness Measures
Percent City condemnation actions successfully
settled or resolved
90%
95%
95%
95%
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
Actual
Budget
Adopted
Projected
Expenditures:
Personnel Costs
877,747
928,996
1,030,956
1,046,139
Maintenance & Operations
190,334
182,449
181,224
181,224
Capital Outlay
0
0
0
0
Total
1,068,081
1,111,445
1,212,180
1,227,363
Total FTE Positions
7.500
8.000
8.000
8.000
Revenues:
All Other
0
0
0
0
General Fund Contribution
1,068,081
1,111,445
1,212,180
1,227,363
Total
1,068,081
1,111,445
1,212,180
1,227,363
LEGAL
Legal Services
Provides legal advice to the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, Boards and Commissions and City Departments; represents the
City and its officers in civil cases; prepares the legislative program for City Council; drafts and approves legal opinions, ordinances,
resolutions, contracts and other legal documents.
Reduce the City's exposure to compliance related issues.
Provide effective and efficient legal services for the organization.
Monitor changes to the annexation and eminent domain laws.
Provide advice, counsel and representation to the City in civil cases.
Improve the communication and decision-making processes related to legal matters.
Increase the ability of the City to control and eliminate criminal offenses.
Provide legal counsel to ensure law enforcement and fire protection effectiveness.
BUDGET SUMMARY
Provide legal support for bond funding and other debt financing.
Advocate for legislation that will provide additional funds for transportation needs.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES