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Department Units Descriptions, Goals, and Objectives
Administration:
City Commission - A City Commission is a form of government in which individual officials are
elected to represent the citizens of the community. The City Commission is responsible for providing
legislative direction for the City to operate and govern. The City Commission consists of five
Commission seats and Commissioners are elected to four-year terms with elections held in evennumbered years. The elected officials are part of the City’s Strategic Plan Goal #3, to provide quality,
cost-effective public services.
City Manager Office - The City Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the City and provides
centralized direction and leadership for the effective administration and operations of all City
services as directed by the City Commission. The City Manager annually prepares and submits a
balanced budget to the City Commission that is in adherence with the policy goals and objectives
established by the City Commission. Events & Tourism is a part of the City Manager’s office and
provides cultural and entertainment venues which help increase the City’s regional profile. In
support of the City Strategic Plan Goal #3, to provide quality, cost-effective public services, the City
Manager’s Office also responds to public record requests, performs public relation duties with the
public and media, and prepares City Commission agendas and minutes.
City Clerk Office – The City Clerk provides quality services to the public. These services include
maintaining and ensuring control of all official City documents and the preservation of historical
records, attesting the Mayor’s signature and assuring compliance with Florida’s Public Records
and Sunshine Laws. As a qualifying officer of City elections, the City Clerk works closely with
candidates for City Commission. Under the direction of the City Manager, the City Clerk advertises,
notices, and records all meetings of the City Commission and serves as records custodian and
election coordinator.
Human Resources Department – Human Resources recruits, interviews, tests, screens, and hires
all City employees. They also ensure compliance with all Federal and State Laws and administration
of the City’s personnel rules and regulations. Human Resources also handles labor relations matters,
worker’s compensation issues, and records management functions. They also regularly conduct pay
and job classification studies to ensure internal and external equity. Additionally, the Department
manages the City’s orientation and employee recognition programs and develops and implements
employee training programs relating to customer service, supervisor training, and safety. In support
of the City Strategic Plan Goal #3, to provide quality, cost-effective public services, the Human
Resources Department monitors employee compensation and benefits packages and compares them
with the local public and private sector labor markets, ensuring the recruiting and retaining of quality
employees.
Finance Department – Finance develops and implements financial and accounting policies and
procedures. The D epartment also provides and maintains a sound accounting system for
protecting the City’s assets by recording and reporting financial transactions in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, Government Accounting Standards Board
Pronouncements and other legally mandated standards. The Finance Department prepares the City’s
Annual Financial Report which is audited by a Certified Public Accounting firm. The Finance
Department assists the City Manager in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the City’s
annual budget and five-year Capital Improvement Plan. The Department’s services are related to the
City Strategic Plan Goal #3, to provide quality, cost-effective public services: annual financial report,
annual budgeting, millage rate information, investments, accounts payable, accounts receivable
(excluding utilities), payroll, debt service compliance, compliance with State & Federal laws,
monitoring and recording all fiscal activities. The City’s Information Technology Department is
included in the Finance Department. This Department oversees all the City’s hardware and software,
IT related programs and services, cybersecurity, HelpDesk and many other IT related functions. The
services provided by this Department are related to the City Strategic Plan Goal #3, to provide
quality, cost-effective public services.
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