HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-2023 Office of the City Clerk Budget PresentationCity of South Bend
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2024 Budget Hearings
Clerk’s Office
September 28, 2023
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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Clerk –
Process
Chief Deputy
Clerk/Director
of Operations
Deputy
Clerk/Director
of Policy PR Intern
Mayor -
Administration
Council-
Legislation
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Office of the City ClerkIntegrity, Service, and Flexibility
2022 YTD
•191 Meetings
•Approximately 4,837 Pages of Transcriptions, 9,360 minutes
•95 Ordinances & 56 Resolutions
•20 Special Proclamations
•Press Releases
•Oaths Administered
•1 Intern Hired
•4,925 Tickets Processed. $96,300
•50 Lawn Parking Permits issued
•6 Scrap Metal Permit Applications
•263 Appeals Processed
•How Much Sent to Collections
2023 YTD
•153 Meetings
•Approximately 3,825 Pages of Transcriptions, 140 hours,
8,400 minutes
•69 Ordinances & 59 Resolutions
•13 Special Proclamations
•93 Press Releases
•96 Oaths Administered
•2 Interns Hired – One Currently in Office
•Trained Two (2) Deputy Clerks
•Created 26 Agendas
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Our Employees
•3 Staff Members/1 Vacancy
Chief Deputy Clerk
Deputy Clerk/ Director of Policy
Public Relations Intern
Director of Special Projects/Executive Assistant
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Meet the Team!
Victoria Trujillo – Chief Deputy Clerk
•B.S. in Business Advertising from Indiana University of
South Bend
•B.S. in Business Marketing Indiana University South Bend
Shayla Kimbrough – Deputy Clerk/ Director of
Policy
•B.S. in Gen Studies from Indiana University of South Bend
•Masters Healthcare Admin from Purdue University
Adjia Sambe –Public Relations Intern
•B.S. in Public Relations and Communications from Texas
State University
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CLERK’S OFFICE OPERATIONS COUNCIL OPERATIONS
•Fiscal Officer (Pays Invoices/Bookkeeper)
•Manages Council Schedule
•Manages Off Council Day Meetings
•Assists Council with Special Projects
•Liaison between Council and Interns
•Manages Social Media
•Reviews all Outgoing Council Communications
•Special Projects
CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK
Direct report in absence of City Clerk
•Fiscal Officer (Pays Invoices/Bookkeeper)
•Manages Payroll
•Manages Procurement
•Provides Internal HR Support
•Manages Processes and Projects
•Manages Boards and Commissions Lists and Application Process
•Manages Clerk's Office Schedule
•Manages Intern Program
•Reviews All Agendas and Minutes
•Oversees Minutes
•Reviews All Outgoing Clerk Communications
•Writes, Reviews and Manages KBAs
•Processes APRA Requests
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DEPUTY CLERK/ DIRECTOR OF POLICY
CLERK’S OFFICE OPERATIONS COUNCIL OPERATIONS
•Writes and Reviews Resolutions,
Proclamations
•Writes and Reviews Press Releases
•Continue Fast Track and Electronic Filing
Efforts
•Correspondence with all petitioners on behalf
of Council related to filings
•Attend meetings on behalf of the Council such
as BZA
•Special Projects – PrimeGov implementation,
agenda set up
•Maintains Municipal Code
•Prepares Council Agendas and Meeting Packets
•Publication of Legal Notices and Legal Advertising
•Ensures Legislative Compliance with State Law and the Municipal Code
•Processes Legal Certifications
•Manages Legislative Processes and Timelines
•All City Department Reporting
•Archives Reports and Data
•Performs Legislative Research
•Press Releases, Promotional Materials
•Social Media Management
•SOPs-Clerk’s Office Policy
•Manages Open Data Portal Updates
•Clerk’s Office Communications/Community Distribution List, Artwork Initiative
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CLERK’S OFFICE OPERATIONS
Assists with development and execution of communications and
marketing pieces to the general public, media, neighborhoods, and
internal staff with an emphasis in communication media as well as
design and graphics.
Develop and implement social media strategies/campaigns across all
channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube).
Maintains and coordinates scheduling for production of individual
council member messages as well as sub-sets to the entire council
message.
Collect, track, and measure social media analytics to generate reports
and make informed decisions based on the results for engagement,
campaign building, audience targeting, and future content choices.
Will work on branding and specific campaigns
Assists with media, events, and special projects coordination and
others as needed.
Will join City Communicator’s group to keep up-to-date with
branding within the City
PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN
Will attend all City Clerk’s on and off-site events in order of
priorities
Works in conjunction to the City Clerk and the Clerk’s staff.
Manage day-to-day social media logistics, messaging and ongoing
needs. Develop and implement strategies to minimize the impact
of negative reviews/feedback on social media.
Monitor social media accounts outside of standard work hours for
negative comments and work with the City Clerk on appropriate
responses.
Organize initiatives and plan events or press conferences
Liaise with media and handle requests for interviews, statements
etc.
Create and disseminate content for all online/print calendar
listings.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
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2023 Highlights
1. Streamlining the Agenda building process
By training employees so that we can all work on the agenda simultaneously
in real time
2. Professional Development of Staff
Continued Membership of the National and International Municipal League
of Clerks to enhance best practices
3. Continue to upgrade technology, finding innovative, cost-efficient and
energy-saving solutions.
By streamlining and integrating between departments and other
governmental entities
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Challenges Suggested Incentives
•Retention
•Recruiting
•Burn out
Common theme
•To Address 9% Cola Which Include the Following:
•Medical
•Gas
•Utilities
•Mortgages
•Rent etc.
•Tuition Reimbursement
•Professional Development
•Quarterly Staff Retreats
•To provide coping skills to balance life challenges of an intense work schedule
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•Continue to increase social media presence for Council and Clerk - Transparency is used to improve public awareness and engagement by expanding access to modern interactive technology initiatives.
•Cameras – The Meeting Owl
•Sound - Microphones
•Continue to upgrade technology, finding innovative, cost-efficient and energy-saving solutions through streamlining and integrating between departments and other governmental entities.
•Attending clerk conferences
•visiting nearby clerk offices
•Increase in professional development and services and retention
•Become certified clerks
•Quarterly retreats
•Tuition reimbursement
•Expand the range of the internships you provide.
•Americorps
•Part-time $12, 530
•Full time $17,000
•Enfocus
•$19, 500 for 10 hours weekly totaling 520 hours - annually
2024 Recommendations – Increase technical
knowledge to continue to:
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2023 Budget Summary
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Questions?