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ValuesThere are six values that guide our employees as they go about this work

Objectives

) Exceptional Customer Experience

) Accountability

) Ethical Behavior

) Diversity

) Mutual Respect

) Continuous Improvement

) Building a safe community

) Making Fort Worth a better place to live, work, and play

) Preserving the past and building the future

) Providing exceptional customer service

VisionFort Worth will be the most livable and best-managed city in the country

MissionWorking together to build a strong community

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Located in North Central Texas, Fort Worth is one of the largest cities in the state and the 13th largest city in the U.S. It is the second-largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area, which is the fourth most populous metro area in the country. The county seat of Tarrant County, Fort Worth encompasses 355 miles spread across Tarrant, Denton, Parker, and Wise counties. With a city population of more than 900,000 and more than 2 million in Tarrant County, Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the country.

It has been named one of “America’s Most Livable Communities” by the Partners for Livable Communities and a “Safe Community” by the National Safety Council. It has been on Forbes’ list of the “Best Places for Business and Careers,” and it was ranked 18th on U.S. News & World Report’s list of “125 Best Places to Live in the USA.”

Best known for its Western heritage, Fort Worth is a city rich in contrasts, where one is as likely to find a Caravaggio masterpiece as a herd of cattle, where a leisurely carriage ride through downtown’s acclaimed Sundance Square finds its counterpart in the 200-mile-per-hour NASCAR racing action at the Texas Motor Speedway, and where high-tech and state-of-the-art technology reside within the framework and folklore of the Old West.

Much like the rest of the city, downtown’s popular Sundance Square meshes past and present together in exquisite harmony. Originally constructed around the turn of the last century, the nostalgic facades of Sundance Square’s restored Victorian and art deco buildings graciously coexist with the modern glass and steel structures that tower overhead. The city takes pride in its cultural icons like Billy Bob’s Texas, Fort Worth Stockyards, and the legendary Fort Worth Stock Show. It is equally proud of the Kimbell Art Museum, European-inspired Bass Performance Hall, and the renowned Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. The Fort Worth Cultural District is the third-largest cultural district in the U.S., surpassed in size only by New York City and Washington, D.C.

THE COMMUNITY

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The city’s proximity to DFW International Airport has enticed some of the best-known names in commerce and industry to locate their headquarters in Fort Worth, including American Airlines, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Bell Helicopter Textron. Transportation, healthcare, and manufacturing are driving factors behind employment in the city, and as Fort Worth has emerged as a popular tourist destination, the hospitality and travel sector has become a significant economic generator as well. Other major employers include JPS Health Network, Cook Children’s Health Care System, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital, Alcon Laboratories, GM Financial, FedEx Supply Chain, as well as city and county governments and the Fort Worth Independent School District.

The median annual family income in Fort Worth is $76,000. Average home values are in the $230,000 range. Access to health care and education are important quality-of-life factors, and Fort Worth offers an abundance of both. The city lays claim to one of the finest medical communities in Texas, including Cook Children’s Health Care System, Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital, UT Southwestern Moncrief Medical Center of Fort Worth, Medical City Fort Worth, John Peter Smith Hospital, and TCU-UNTHSC School of Medicine. Texas Christian University (TCU), one of the state’s most prestigious universities, offers more than 100 undergraduate majors in arts and sciences, business, fine arts and communications, education, engineering, and nursing. Texas A&M School of Law, Texas Wesleyan University, and the UNT Health Science Center draw students from around the country and beyond while Tarrant County College District serves the community across multiple campuses.

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GOVERNANCE AND ORGANIZATIONThe City of Fort Worth operates under a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of the Mayor, elected at-large, and eight City Council members who represent single-member districts, all serving two-year terms. The City Council adopts municipal ordinances and resolutions, makes proclamations, sets the tax rate, and approves the budget. Positions appointed by the Council include the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, City Auditor, municipal court judges, and members of City boards and commissions.

The Fort Worth City Council’s goals and objectives include:

) Making Fort Worth the nation’s safest major city

) Improving mobility and air quality

) Creating and maintaining a clean, attractive city

) Strengthening the economic base, developing the future workforce, and creating quality job opportunities

) Promoting orderly and sustainable development

City Manager David Cooke, who was appointed to the position in 2014, oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization and is responsible for leading the City’s 7,491 employees in implementing the policies set forth by the Mayor and City Council, as well as managing an almost $2 billion annual budget. Fort Worth’s ad valorem tax rate is $0.7475 per $100 of valuation.

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The City Secretary is a statutory position required by State law and the City Charter, serves as an officer of the City, and is appointed by the City Council. The City Secretary is responsible for the supervision of the Office of the City Secretary which includes the Records and Information Management Office, the Mayor and Council Communication Center (M&C Center), and the Elections division. With a staff of 15, the Office operates with an annual budget of roughly $1.7 million.

The City Secretary is responsible for recording all City Ordinances, Resolutions, and Minutes of Council and Council Committee meetings and processes and maintains all city contracts. Additional responsibilities include posting all notices of all City Council and board and committee meetings per the Texas Open Meetings Act, and managing the Public Information process for the City

The City Secretary coordinates City elections through Tarrant, Parker, and Denton County Elections Offices and the Office coordinates the Public Official Ethics Ordinance, administers oaths, and serves as the official filing authority for financial disclosure reports and campaign contribution and expenditure reports for officeholders and candidates. The Office also coordinates the City Council’s boards and commissions appointment process, maintains the records relating to those appointments, and provides support services to various boards and commissions.

The Office of the City Secretary serves as a central repository for a wide variety of official municipal records, contracts, and other information. The staff performs research and responds to requests for information from the City Council, city staff, and citizens, and administers the city’s Public Information Act request program by working with the City Attorney’s Office and City departments to receive, track, and respond to requests under the Act.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Office of the City Secretary Mission StatementPromoting open and responsive government through proper recording and preservation of the

city’s legislative history and official documents; providing responsive customer service to our diverse customer base; and conducting fair and impartial city elections.

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CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

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The Records and Information Management Office facilitates the management, retention, and destruction of records in compliance with the City Code, Administrative Regulations, and the Texas State Library. The Office works with the Information Technology Solutions Department to deploy and manage enterprise information management solutions among city departments.

The Mayor and Council Communication Center (M&C Center) coordinates with the City Manager’s Office and all departments to produce and distribute city council meeting agendas and packets.

To capitalize on the successful transition of Council and Boards and Commissions to a virtual platform, the City Secretary’s Office plans on further increasing functionality by incorporating a hybrid WebEx meeting environment. This will require additional technology and staff time and will be a priority for the incoming City Secretary.

As more City processes become natively digital, the City Secretary’s Office will continue to implement and leverage the robust workflow of the city-wide Enterprise Information Management System (EIMS).

The new City Secretary will continue the improvement of citizen participation in the Council meetings to account for those who do not want to attend in person.

Performance Measures for the Office include: ) Elected/Appointed Official Management - Assists the City Council, Boards and

Commissions, and appointed officials to fulfill their legislative duties and responsibilities

) Legislative Document Management - Ensures that the legislative records of the City are timely and properly recorded and accessible to internal and external customers

) Information Inventory, Retention, and Disposition – Advises and facilitates enterprise information management, inventory, access, and disposition of all City records and information.

) Public Information – Administers the City’s public information request program.

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The Fort Worth City Council seeks a dynamic, energetic, and experienced individual who can multi-task and operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.

The successful candidate will exemplify accountability, transparency, and commitment to work with Council, staff, and the community to achieve the mission of the City, which is to work together to build a strong community. The incoming City Secretary must have the ability to foster productive working relationships with all City Council members and City staff.

Maintaining a culture of continuous improvement of processes including the areas of customer service and community engagement is critical and having a foundation in ethics and leadership is important. The City Secretary must understand the organization and functions of municipalities and the principles and practices of public administration and be well versed in relevant federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations, and election and council support functions.

It is imperative for the individual selected for this position to adhere to best practices related to record retention management and technologies pertinent to the Office. He or she must comply with laws and regulations relating to the work performed by the Office of the City Secretary. Ideal candidates must demonstrate strong leadership characteristics and must be confident, positive, creative, engaging, approachable, and able to act as a coach and mentor to assigned staff and other City employees. The selected candidate will have a collaborative management style, be detailed oriented, organized, and innovative with the ability to foster a generation of new ideas and initiatives.

The City Secretary must be flexible and responsive to the needs of the organization and the public, and respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and concerns. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Residency within the city limits of Fort Worth is required.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONThis position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public administration, business administration, library science, records management, or a closely related field. The successful candidate must have eight years of increasingly responsible public administration experience, including three years of administrative and supervisory experience. The incoming City Secretary must be a Texas Registered Municipal Clerk.

Professional certifications, such as a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) or Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) are desirable. The ability to handle confidential information responsibly is critical. The most highly qualified candidates for consideration will be selected based on a combination of education, career experience, and accomplishments that best fits the needs of the City of Fort Worth.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $145,000 - $185,000. The City of Fort Worth offers a competitive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability insurance, a pension plan (Fort Worth Employees’ Retirement Fund), and a 457 deferred compensation plan. Partnering with Southwestern Health Resources, the City provides access to three employee health centers exclusive to Fort Worth employees, retirees, and their enrolled dependents.

RESOURCESCity of Fort Worthfortworthtexas.gov

Fort Worth Comprehensive Planfortworthtexas.gov/comprehensiveplan

Fort Worth Economic Developmentfortworthtexas.gov/ecodev

Fort Worth Chamber of Commercefortworthchamber.com

Visit Fort Worthfortworth.com

Downtown Fort Worth, Inc.dfwi.org

Fort Worth ISD fwisd.org

SOCIAL MEDIA

APPLICATION PROCESSPlease apply online at http://bit.ly/SGROpenRecruitments

For more information on this position contact: Lissa Barker, Senior Vice PresidentLissaBarker@GovernmentResource.com817-266-0647

The City of Fort Worth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce. Applicants selected as finalists for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check.