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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council June 16, 2015
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In an effort to provide a framework for current and future budget requests, staff is providing 15 years
of historical data by department over the next several months. Data includes Fiscal Year 2000
through Fiscal Year 2015.
In graph format, the data includes the following components:
1. Population
2. Staffing Levels with Population
3. Square Miles of the City of Fort Worth
4. Adopted Budget with Square Mileage
a. General Fund and other funds as applicable
Population
From 2000 to 2015, the population in Fort Worth grew by 246,306 new citizens or about 46 percent.
This trend is expected to continue as Fort Worth continues to be singled out as one of the fastest
growing large cities in both Texas and America.
Fort Worth Population Growth
900,000 7.0%
800,000 628%
5.91% 6.0%
700,000
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534,694 540,950 557,750 579,250 597,150 624,850 664,100 686,850 702,850 720,250 741,206 748,450 757,810 767,560 781,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Source: North Central Texas Council of Government(NCTCOG) Population —%Change
Square Miles
By comparison, the square mileage in the City grew from 308 to 353 square miles, or 15 percent.
The 25 square mile increase from 2002 to 2003 included the annexation of 7,744 acres known as 287
Zone LPA (M&C PZ-2438).
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Fort Worth Square Mileage
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308 316 319 344 346 346 346 347 348 349 350 350 351 352 351 353
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Square Mileage --%Change
General Fund Annual Budget and Authorized Positions
The overall growth in population and service area has had its impact on the General Fund total
budget and authorized positions. The General Fund adopted budget increased 82 percent from 2000
to 2015, while the authorized positions increased 12 percent over same period.
Fort Worth General Fund
Annual Budget and Authorized Position Growth
700 4,668 5,000
4 478 4,601
4,239
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=Budget Authorized Positions
Impact of Growth in Population and Square Mileage Relative to Budget
In FY2009, the Consumer Health and Animal Control divisions of the Public Health Department were
transferred to the Code Compliance Department. The following charts, analysis, and discussion were
prepared based on combination of these functions over the 15-year period. The Department's
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authorized positions (APs) increased from 128 staff members in 2000 to 218 in 2015, about 70
percent, as the scope of services increased to include public health services.
Code Compliance Department Authorized Strength
250 2009-Consumer-@altlh 900,000
Animal Cotrantrol,antl Animal
Kennel nsferretl to Code - 800,000
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FY2000 FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015
Code Compliance Consumer Health/Animal Control Population
The annual budget for the Code Compliance Department grew 68 percent from FY2000 to FY2015.
The cost of the combined services provided by the Department relative to population increased from
$14,045 per 1,000 citizens in FY2000 to $24,203 in FY2015.
Code Compliance Department Adopted Budget
$20 2009-Consamer Health,Ammal 360
Control,and Animal Kennel
$18 transfenealo�ae Compliance
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FY2000 FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015
Code -Consumer Health/Animal Control Square Mileage
In FY2015 Code Compliance's budget included $2.81VI of costs related to garbage litter and dumping
violations. The Solid Waste Fund offsets these costs with transfers to the General Fund. Since
FY2010 the Solid Waste Fund has fully funded the Illegal Dump Team plus approximately 40 percent
of the Neighborhood Code Enforcement budget. In subsequent years the Solid Waste Fund assumed
funding responsibility for Environmental Investigations, and Special Projects / Nuisance Abatement.
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Through the successful partnership with PetSmart, private foundations, and other donors, the Code
Compliance Department received four years of 100 percent funding (approximately $450,000
annually) for Satellite Pet Adoption Centers. The original agreement provided for only one year of
support through donations from PetSmart Charities and other donors. Upon completion of year one,
we were to assume all cost for operating these locations. The continued generosity of donors has
allowed us to keep the pet adoption centers open since the first year.
Other significant changes to the department, both in authorized positions and budget, are as follows:
FY2000-FY2001 — In FY2000, Code Compliance was part of the City Services Department with a
General Fund staff of 68. The Consumer Health/Animal Control had a staff of 60. During FY2001 the
Code Compliance Department transitioned to an independent department. These two years of history
include both Code Compliance (65 APs) and the Administration Division of the City Services
Department (3 APs) as presented in the adopted budget. Animal Control added one animal control
officer.
FY2002 — A director's position was added for the new department as part of a net increase of 11 APs
from the City Services staffing. To dedicate more Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD)
funding to more crime prevention-related activities, the CCPD moved six Code Compliance-related
positions to the Code Compliance Department. Code Compliance also added a public education
position, and six positions to expand and staff within the Substandard Building Services Section.
Animal Control increased by two APs.
FY2003 - Funds totaling $304K were added to the Code Compliance Department budget to fund the
Clean City Initiative to enhance overall city appearance along with 15 APs, equipment and vehicles to
reduce the City property mowing cycle from 45 to 21 days. At the same time, the allocation enables
the Code Compliance Department, with assistance from the Parks and Community Services
Department, to maintain 109 miles of right-of-way, to address the most problematic areas in the city.
Animal Control increased by 1 AP.
FY2004 — The adopted budget increased by $249K to add five code enforcement officers to meet the
targeted service delivery standards and service the volume of complaints received. Fee revenue
partially offset the additional costs. The budget also included $247K and four APs for the Code
Rangers Program. The program involves citizens in code enforcement to increase voluntary
compliance with Fort Worth codes. One vacant maintenance worker position was eliminated. In Public
Health, four APs were added the Animal Care and Control facility and one AP was eliminated in the
Consumer Health Division.
FY2005 —The adopted budget increased $825K and ten APs including one IT analyst to assist on-
going technology enhancements, eight code compliance officers from Solid Waste to improve
efficiencies and effectiveness and one training officer to coordinate code officer training. It also
included the purchase and installation of a new workflow and tracking system along with ruggedized
laptops for field personnel. Public Health added one consumer health specialist in the Consumer
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Health Division responsible for the implementation of a vector control program and one dispatcher for
the Animal Control Center.
FY2006 — The Code Compliance Department's adopted budget increased by $116K. The increase
included the conversion of four Code Officer overage positions to permanent and the transfer of the
Right of Way Mowing Program along with 14 APs to the Parks and Community Services Department.
FY2007 — The budget increased by $1.5M and 16 new positions. Seven APs are for the new Rental
Registration Program, five positions for the far north Neighborhood Code District, and four APs for
expanded Environmental Investigations Unit. The budget also increased for the implementation of
the FY2007 Compensation Plan. Due to population growth and annexation, Animal Control added
eight new APs.
FY2008 — The budget increased $600K and included the addition of a vacant property manager, four
Environmental Investigation Unit officers, and two customer service representatives. The budget also
included costs associated with the relocation of the Special Enforcement Division and the
Neighborhood Code District 7. Two APs were added to Consumer Health and four APs were added
to Animal Control.
FY2009 — The City transferred several functions from Public Health to Code Compliance including
Consumer Health, Animal Control, and the Animal Kennel. The City transferred the remaining
functions to the Community Relations Department or Tarrant County in an effort to eliminate
duplication of services. As a result, the Code Compliance Department's responsibilities increased by
$5M and 84 APs. This reorganization was part of the City Manager's goal to consolidate departments
with like services to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
FY2010 —The budget decreased by $1 M, due mainly to the reduction of 14 APs, including six APs as
a result of closing the shelter two days a week, seven code officers, and the transfer of one assistant
director position to Community Relations. During FY2010, the Solid Waste Services Division was
assigned to the Code Compliance Department.
FY2011 — The primary changes to the budget included the elimination of five APs throughout the
department as part of City-wide reductions. This reduction was offset by restoring private property
mowing enforcement to FY2009 service levels.
FY2012 — The budget increased $2M for the addition of 20 APs to implement a safe neighborhoods
team, and wildlife animal control services to improve commercial waste enforcement and to address
urban wildlife issues.
FY2013 - The budget increased $1M and ten APs. Code Compliance Department transferred ten
existing positions for the PetSmart Adoption Centers from the Special Trust Fund to the General
Fund.
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FY2014 — The budget decreased $557K resulting from reductions of four APs based on city-wide
reductions and reductions in vehicle replacement costs.
FY2015 — The budget increased a total of $1.9M and 16 APs. This included $1 M for the addition of
five APs for a Safe Neighborhood Team, three APs to respond to aggressive dog calls, five APs
related to animal care and control, two APs for Consumer Health inspections, and two code officers
for nuisance abatement. In addition, one crew leader position was transferred to Solid Waste for litter
abatement. Other significant increases to the budget included implementation of compensation plan
for General Fund employees of$519K and vehicle replacement costs of$312K.
Over the last ten years the Code Compliance Department went through significant changes. In 2000,
the main priorities included environmental code enforcement, code violation abatement and
apartment code enforcement. By 2015, these priorities have expanded to include building standards,
special projects, health services, animal care and control, and oversight of Solid Waste. These
changes were the result of citywide organizational alignment, prioritization of City's services and
economic conditions.
Hopefully you find this information helpful. If you have any questions, please call Brandon S. Bennett,
Director of Code Compliance, at 817-392-6322, or Aaron Bovos, Financial Management Services
Director at 817-392-8517.
David Cooke
City Manager
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