Media and Community Relations

MEDIA AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Media and Community Relations provides communication and public information advice to the City Manager, City Council, and City departments; serves as the City’s spokesperson with news and media outlets; oversees the City’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office, Municipal Access Channel 190, and the City’s website; disseminates information regarding City activities, programs, and services; and coordinates public meetings and forums.

CITY COUNCIL TARGET AREA FY 23 OBJECTIVES

Civic Engagement & Responsive City Services Highlight City services and inform citizens of community assets through programming for the Municipal Channel, public service announcements, media releases, and social media. Coordinate all aspects of multiple City events including the State of the City, National Night Out, ribbon cutting and ground breaking ceremonies, and investiture ceremonies. Create and produce high-quality materials for City departments to promote citizen engagement and information about events and services. Coordinate proper handling and timely responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests in accordance with local and state laws and statutes. Serve as Public Information Officer at incidents responded to by City departments.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 Actual Projected Estimated

Number of public service announcements 41 50 55 Number of programs produced on Municipal Channel 8 53 60 65 Number of followers on City social media sites 17,852 18,800 21,000 Number of FOIA requests received 1,163 1,300 1,300 FOIA requests responded to within mandatory timeframes 100% 100% 100%

Account Number: 100-81650-

51100.02 Salaries and Wages 51100.04 Salaries and Wages - Overtime 51100.06 Salaries and Wages - Part-time 52100 FICA 52210 VRS Retirement 52400 Group Life 53100 Professional Services 53300 Repair and Maintenance 53320 Maintenance Service Contracts 53500 Printing and Binding 54100 Information Technology 54200 Fleet 54500 Risk Management 55210 Postal Services 55230 Telecommunications 55310 Employer HDHP Expense 55500 Travel and Training 55810 Dues and Association Memberships 55846 Marketing 56001 Office Supplies 56012 Books and Subscriptions 56016 Neighborhood College/Leadership Academy 56017 Copier Costs 58200 Capital Outlay

Total Operating Expenditures

Personnel Summary

Range Class

Director of Media & Community Relations 223 Assistant Director of Media & Community Relations 217 Video Production Manager 216 Multi-Media Analyst 207 Video Production Assistant 205 Administrative Assistant

Number of Full-Time Positions 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 % 2022-2023 %

Actual Actual Budget Requested Change Adopted Change

$ 412,646 $ 429,516 $ 439,572 $ 439,572 0% $ 440,235 0% 13,427 12,253 10,000 28,508 31,648 31,829 13,000 30% 10,000 0% 31,829 0% 32,625 2%

33,180 35,211 36,827 44,459 51,651 54,815 37,057 1% 36,939 0% 54,815 0% 61,105 11%

5,654 6,285 5,890 - - 5,000 7,869 9,042 10,000 16,604 18,171 22,000 1,942 537 3,000 60,873 87,339 65,697 5,920 6,003 6,539 63,802 75,807 46,730 462 188 1,000 5,583 5,966 8,474 7,646 - 3,923 1,735 4,000 1,100 1,130 1,200 20,484 23,974 30,000 2,821 2,388 3,500 911 692 750 5,890 0% 5,000 0%

5,899 0% 5,000 0% 10,000 0% 10,000 0% 22,000 0% 22,000 0% 3,000 0% 3,000 0% 65,697 0% 68,162 4% 6,539 0% 7,139 9% 46,730 0% 58,000 24% 1,000 0% 1,000 0%

8,474 0% 9,686 14%

4,000 0% 4,000 0%

1,200 0%

1,200 0% 30,000 0% 30,000 0% 4,000 14% 4,000 14% 750 0% 750 0%

- -

9,012 8,574 13,332 8,419 114,320 2,500 -

- 13,322 0% 13,332 0% - - - -

$ 755,247 $ 922,431 $ 800,156 $ 806,375 1% $ 824,071 3%

2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 Actual Actual Budget Requested

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6 6 6 6

2022-2023 Adopted

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6