GENERAL OPERATING  FUND CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT / DIVISION
ACCOUNT  001-1020-512
The City Manager is the City's Chief Administrative Officer and is responsible for providing efficient, adequate and timely municipal services to the citizens of Lawerence.The City Manager is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Commission.  The Commission is responsible for establishing City policies, while the Manager is charged with implementing those policies.  To accomplish this task, the City Manager, (1) appoints all Department Heads and subordinate employees of the City based on merit and ability to do the job; (2) ensures that laws and ordinances are enforced; (3) advises the Commission on issues and policies as requested; (4) recommends measures and ordinances deemed necessary for the City Commission on the financial condition of the city; (5) prepares and submits an annual budget and advises the City Commission on the financial condition of the City; (6) performs other duties prescribed by state or local laws.  Additionally, the City Manager must work in conjunction with many other governmental agencies to ensure efficient operation of the City through use of federal and state grants and through cooperation with th county, townships, special districts, and various boards and commissions. The City Commission's Goals are used by the City Manager to set priorities and policy for the staff to achieve and follow.  Maintaining service levels that meet the needs of the community and are within the budgetary guidelines set by the city commission is one of the primary responsibilities of the City Manager.

Significant Issues for 2003 - The increase in Personal Services for 2003 can be attributed to the 3% general wage adjustment and merit increases for eligible employees.
       
 
2003 DEPARTMENT / DIVISION SPENDING SUMMARY
EXPENDITURES 2001 Actual 2002 Adopted 2002 Estimate 2003 Budget
Personal Services  $     248,120  $     295,965  $     295,965  $     311,715
Contractual Services            17,586            18,850            18,850            18,350
Commodities              5,571              6,300              6,300              8,800
Capital Outlay                 999              2,500              2,500                     -  
Debt Service                     -                       -                       -                       -  
Transfers                     -                       -                       -                       -  
Contingency                     -                       -                       -                       -  
Total  $     272,276  $     323,615  $     323,615  $     338,865
DEPARTMENT / DIVISION PERSONNEL SUMMARY CURRENT YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
PERSONNEL 2001 Actual 2002 Adopted 2002 Estimate 2003 Budget
l  Attended goal setting session with City
    Commission to establish long range plan
    for priorities

l  Provided appropriate traffic plan and
     facilities for 31st and Iowa.

l Completed Phase 1 of Airport
    improvements.
l Efficiently utilized space vacated by
    HR/HR and Parks & Rec Department in
    City Hall.

l Provided City Manager's report to City
   Commisison, public, and media at every
   commission meeting per Commisison
   direction

l
Authorized Positions 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.00
DEPARTMENT / DIVISION ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
MAJOR GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 2003
1. To provide timely and relevant information to the City Commission as is required to assist the
    Commission in selecting and meeting policy goals and objectives.

2. To enhance the quality of managerial development and excellence.

3. To provide administrative direction and leadership necessary to assume implementation and
    coordination of all City policies.

4. To facilitate the objectives of exisiting programs an policies in a customer-friendly manner.

5. Utilize information from Master Plans, H2020 update and other planning guides.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
2000                   Actual 2001                           Actual 2002 Estimated 2003 Projected
Number of Commission meetings staffed 47 49 48 48
Number of Commission Meeting Hours 94 98 96 96
Perfomance evaluations held with dept. heads 12 12 12 12
*  Shading indicates positions funded from this account. Those partially shaded are funded from multiple accounts.