HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3835-01-2010A Resolution
NO 3835-01 2010
ADOPTING CITY COUNCIL BUDGET PRIORITIES
WHEREAS, on January 14 2010 and January 21 2010 the City Council conducted
work sessions concerning the City s budget for the 2011 fiscal year and
WHEREAS, during those budget work sessions City staff identified the
characteristics of various categories of services that the City has previously provided
and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to prioritize those categories of City services
m order to provide focus and guidance to the City staff m developing the City s budget
for the 2011 fiscal year and for subsequent fiscal years
WHEREAS, recognizing the need for a cross section of dedicated employees to
accomplish the adopted budget priorities it is critical that the City maintain adequate
staffing levels and fairly compensate all segments of the employee population in an
effort to make the City of Fort Worth an employer of choice and that attainment of this
goal is required as the foundation for delivering critical services to the City s diverse
and growing population
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
1 THAT the City Council hereby adopts the following City service categories
and priorities for such service categories
A Public Services and Priorities
Public services are those services provided by the City that have a direct
impact on residents of the City The City Council hereby establishes the following
public service categories and adopts each in order of priority
(1) Those public services that have an immediate or near term effect on
public safety or require emergency response
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(2) Those public services that are provided in order to meet a requirement
established by federal or state law or regulation, a requirement of the City Charter
or an existing long term contractual obligation
(3) Those public services that if not provided will have a long term and
potentially severe effect on the general public
(4) Those public services that are necessary to construct reconstruct and
or maintain City infrastructure
(5) Those public services that if not provided will have a long term but
not severe effect on public safety
(6) Those public services that provide funds to the City through a direct
revenue generating or collection function
(7) Those public services that have a beneficial effect on the lives of a
significant segment of the population and do not constitute the core service of any
outside entity
(8) Any other public service program or activity that does not meet the
priorities set forth above shall be considered a complementary service
B Administrative Services and Priorities
Administrative services are those services that have an indirect impact on
residents of the City The City Council hereby establishes the following
administrative service categories and adopts each in order of priority
(1) Those administrative services that are provided m order to meet a
requirement established by federal or state law or regulation a requirement of the
City Charter or an existing long term contractual obligation
(2) Those administrative services that if not provided will have an
immediate or imminent effect on the ability to deliver a core service
(3) Those administrative services that if not provided, will have a long
term and potentially severe effect on the organization
(4) Those administrative services that, if not provided will eventually
have an effect on the ability to deliver a core service
(5) Those administrative services that are beneficial but not critical in
the delivery of a core service
3 THAT the City Council hereby reserves the right at any time to amend this
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service list by adding or subtracting service categories adding or subtracting particular
services from any established service categories and adjusting the priorities established
for the provision of any City services
Adopted this 26th day of January 2010
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