GENERAL OPERATING  FUND CITY COMMISSION PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT / DIVISION
    ACCOUNT 001-1010-511
The City Commission is a five-member body, which performs the legislative and policy-making functions of the City.  Every two years, three citizens are elected at-large.  The two candidates receiving the largest number of votes are elected to four-year terms.  The third place candidate receives a two-year term.  The Commission then selects one of its members to serve as the Mayor, to preside over official meetings and act as the ceremonial head of the City.  The Mayor receives $10,000 and each Commissioner receives $9,000 per year as a salary for their service to the community.

Under the Commission-Manager form of government, the City Commission, as representatives of the people, determine the goals and objectives of the City and policies that shall be followed in attaining those goals and objectives.  The Commission appoints a City Manager who is responsible for carrying out its established policies as well as the efficient administration of City services and programs.
 
       
   
    2003 DEPARTMENT / DIVISION SPENDING SUMMARY
City Commission EXPENDITURES 2001 Actual 2002 Adopted 2002 Estimate 2003 Budget
Personal Services  $       50,095  $       51,075  $       51,075  $       51,119
Contractual Services              7,596            15,800            15,800            18,200
Commodities                 992              1,700              1,700                 500
Capital Outlay                     -                       -                       -                       -  
Debt Service                     -                       -                       -                       -  
Transfers                     -                       -                       -                       -  
Contingency                     -                       -                       -                       -  
Total  $       58,683  $       68,575  $       68,575  $       69,819
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    DEPARTMENT / DIVISION PERSONNEL SUMMARY CURRENT YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
    PERSONNEL 2001 Actual 2002 Adopted 2002 Estimate 2003 Budget
l Ridership increasing on Public  
    Transit system.
 

l Lawrence Arts Center opened.
l Water & Wastewater Master Plans
    updated.

l
Floodplain regs adopted.

    Authorized Positions 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
   
    DEPARTMENT / DIVISION ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
   
    MAJOR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 2003
   
1.   Review/update City Commission Goals after April election and during early phases of budget process for 2004.

2.
 Complete Phase II of the Airport Improvement Project.

3.  Complete water and sewer rate study upon completion of  an updated capital improvement plan for both utilities.


4. 
Follow-up on outcomes of "image survey" and employee survey, as appropriate.

5.
 Review effectiveness of definition of "family" and rental registration ordinances with neighborhood objectives.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  Sue Hack, Mayor   2000                   Actual 2001                           Actual 2002 Estimated 2003 Projected
  David M. Dunfield, Vice Mayor   Number of City Commission meetings. 47 49 48 48
  James R. Henry, Commissioner   Number of ordinances enacted. 130 150 140 140
  Marty Kennedy, Commissioner   Number of resolutions issued. 119 120 120 120
  Mike Rundle, Commissioner   *  Shading indicates positions funded from this account. Those partially shaded are funded from multiple accounts.