Finance Department

Andrea E. Jackson, Director

FY 07 Goals

Revenue Administration

1. Develop performance measures for high priority functions and begin measurements by October 31, 2006.
2. Prepare analyses and data necessary to conduct the City's Quadrennial Revenue Review by February 28, 2007. Prepare the Revenue Review document by March 31, 2007.
3. With support from Information Technology, implement the Cashiering module of the new financial management software in Parks and Recreation, Public Safety-Police Division, Judicial and Library by September 30, 2007.
4. With the support of Information Technology, develop a layer in the City's GIS map to show the homestead exemption status of all residential parcels by December 31, 2006.
5. Revise the City's investment policy for proposed adoption by the City Council by December 31, 2006.
6. With the support of Information Technology, implement acceptance of credit and debit cards for over-the-counter transactions in City Hall by December 31, 2006.
7. Work with Public Safety – Police Division to develop a process for obtaining officers' assistance with revenue enforcement field activities by December 31, 2006.
8. With support from Information Technology, implement acceptance of credit and debit cards for over-the-counter transactions in departments outside City Hall by September 30, 2007.
9. Implement the City's approved investment strategy, purchasing securities as allowed under State law and the City's approved investment policy and under the guidance of the Finance Director by February 28, 2007.
10. Develop a report on the City's investments (purchases, sales, investment income and holdings as of the month-end date) to be included in the monthly reports package by February 28, 2007.
11. Work with Information Technology to develop a centralized paperless filing system for the Revenue Office.

FY 08 Goals

Revenue Administration

1. Assess the results of performance measurements in fiscal 2007 and revise performance measures, if appropriate, and continue measurements by October 31, 2007.
2. Draft an ordinance to amend the City's business license ordinance to parallel the State's simplified business licensing statute for Council consideration by November 30, 2007, to enable an effective date of January 1, 2008.
3. Assess taxpayers' demand for training about the City's revenue ordinances, filing requirements and procedures by November 30, 2007. If demand is sufficient, provide taxpayer training by December 31, 2007, in advance of the business license renewal period.
4. With support from Information Technology, implement on-line submission of tax returns by September 30, 2008.
5. With support from Information Technology, implement the acceptance of credit and debit cards for Internet transactions by September 30, 2008.
6. Update the City Revenue Office Procedures Manual by September 30, 2008.