Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 03-24-05 — reading text

I City of Fort Walton Beach America' s Most Beautiful Beaches 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW * P. O. Box 4009 * Fort Walton Beach, Fl32549 t ! J,~ J' J\' V /,' " ; 850) 833- 9500 * Fax ( 850) 833- 9640 www.fwb. org TDD ( 850) 833- 9925 Helen Spencer City Clerk March 23, 2005 850) 833- 9509 hspencer@fwb. org TO: DAILY NEWS Fax # 863- 7834 WKSM RADIO 99 ROCK NEWS DEPT. Fax # 664-0203 WYZB RADIO COUNTRY 105 NEWS DEPT. " WFTW TALK RADIO 1260 AM " WNSF RADIO 98 SURF Fax # 994-7191 WNAV RADIO WAVE 102 Fax # 654-5385 WPSM RADIO 91. 1 FM Fax # 244-3254 FAV AM STEREO Fax # 243- 1471 WMMK RADIO K-92 " DESTIN LOG Fax # 654- 5982 WEAR CHANNEL 3 TV Fax # 862- 3001 DIANE CONROY, CHANNEL 6 Fax # 862- 1708 CUMULUS BROADCASTING FaX# 243-6806 PRESS RELEASE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH NOTICE OF ELECTED OFFICIALS ORIENTATION There will be an orientation for the newly elected Officials of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida in the Fort Walton Beach Council Chambers, located at 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW, on Thursday, March 24, 2005 at 9:00 a. m. and on Friday, March 25, 2005 at 9:00 a. m. Following the orientations, the new elected officials will be taken on a tour of City facilities. The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call the City Clerk, Helen Spencer at 850-833- 9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired, call the City Hall TDD # 833-9925, or 1- 800- 955- 8771 (TDD), or 1- 800-955-8770 ( Voice). HELEN A. SPENCER CITY CLERK 833- 9509 I:\LEGALS\ COUNCIL\PRESS\ PRESS45. DOC t Orientation Guide for m Elected Officials City of Fort Walton Beach, FL I I I I I I I I I I March 23, 2005 I E E e IiIIIt Table of Contents 1 Council- Manager Form of Government........................................................................ Council Protocol............................................................................................................. 2 Fiscal Overview.............................................................................................................. 4 iI. FY 2004- 05 Budget Executive Summary........................................................................ 5 11 City Council............................................................................... .................................. fill'" 13 City Manager................................................................................................................ filii 15 City Clerk...... ............................................................................................................... 17 Community Development Services Department.......................... ....... ........................... i Finance Department...................................................................................................... 22 25 Fire Department... ....... ............. .... .... ... ............ ..... ....... ................ . .. .... ..... .... ... .... ........ ... Golf Club.................................................................................... .................................. 27 I Human Resources Department...................................................................................... 29 31 Management Information Services (MIS) Department.................................................. Parks and Recreation Department ................................................................................. 33 IiIIIt 38 Police Department............... ........................................................ .................................. III Public Works Department............................................................................................. 40 48 Purchasing Department. ........ ................. ...................... .. .. ............ ...... ........................... Appendix 1: Provided Materials....................................... ............. ................ ......... ......50 51 I Appendix 2: City Map........................................................ .................... ...................... 52 Appendix 3: City Charter............................................................................................. I. II. filii filii 1 L. In this section: Council- Manager Form of Government Council Protocol L. i c r- III C  Council- Manager Form of Government What is a Council- Mana~er Form of Government? More than half of U.S. cities with a population of more than 10, OOO-and an increasing number of counties- are run by a combination of appointed professional administrators and elected officials. Council- manager government is the most common form of government that provides for professional management. Under this form, the elected council is responsible for making policy decisions and providing legislative direction. III The council usually consists of between five and nine members, one of whom is selected or electedmayor. To implement their policies, the council hires a professional as manager who has management expertise and problem- solving skills. Council- manager government thus combines the strong political leadership of an elected mayor and council with the strong managerial expertise of the manager. What Does a Local Government Mana2er Do? Local government managers are similar to corporation presidents or other chief executives in that they are responsible for the overall performance of their organizations. As the top administrator, the manager organizes and directs a team of department heads, supervisors, technicians, and support staff to implement programs and deliver public services. The primary responsibility of the local government manager is to implement the policies I. of the elected officials for whom they work. In council- manager government, the manager assumes responsibility for preparing the annual budget, hiring and firing fill personnel, and directing day-to- day operations. III In addition to supervising the local government' s daily operations, managers work with fill elected officials and citizens to plan for the future of the community-to define and carry out the vision of the community by setting goals and establishing strategies for reaching these goals. The manager provides council members and citizens with complete and objective information,the pros and cons of alternatives, and long-term consequences. III ill 1 L.  I Council Protocol I The City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach has determined that certain rules and procedures are necessary to ensure the proper