1. City of Memphis
AC Wharton, Jr., Mayor
George M. Little, CAO
Presentation by Maura Black Sullivan, Deputy CAO

2. City of Memphis - Facts
• The City of Memphis, incorporated
in 1826, is the largest city in the
State of Tennessee, the county seat
of Shelby County, and the 20th
largest city in the US .
• 343 square miles or 45% of the land
area of Shelby County
• 662,897 population (2010 census);
over 1 million in metro area

3. Governmental Structure
• Mayor – Council form of government established
in 1968.
• Mayor elected to 4 year terms and carries out the
policies of the City
• City Council is composed of 13 representatives, 6
at large and 7 single member districts; elected to
4 year terms; exercises legislative powers,
approves budgets and establishes the tax rate
• City’s operating divisions are organized under the
direction of a CAO, who is appointed by the
Mayor

4. City of Memphis Administrative
Divisions
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City Attorney
Parks and Neighborhoods
Engineering
Information Services
Public Works
Finance
General Services
• Housing and Community
Development
• Human Resources
• Planning and Development
• Police Services
• Fire Services

5. Boards and Commissions
Mayor appoints citizens to serve
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MLGW
MATA
MHA
DMC
Convention Center
Brooks Museum
• Building Code Advisory
Board
• Public Library Board
• Airport Authority
• Land Use Control Board
• And others

6. FY 13 Operating Budget - Expenditures
Expenditure Category
FY2012
FY2013
Personnel Services
413,868,243
422,574,409
Materials & Supplies
108,189,401
111,392,308
Capital Outlay
959,592
0
Grants and Subsidies
76,083,148
51,135,809
Inventory
225,300
38,350
Transfers Out
6,812,456
63,337,710
Transfers to other govts
55,237,285
Other
25,343
0
Total Expenditures
661,400,768
648,478,586
Authorized compliment
6,291

7. City Divisions and
Responsibilities

8. FY 13 Operating Budget - Revenues
Sources of Revenue
FY2012
FY 2013
Local Taxes
435,795,557
425,357,522
State Taxes
55,003,505
53,845,114
Licenses and Permits
9,775,288
10,035,658
Fines and Forfeitures
18,500,000
13,161,600
Charges for Services
1,017,400
1,712,400
Use of Money and Property 673,151
467,151
Federal Grants
0
0
Other Revenues
23,860,911
3,241, 911
Transfers In
98,486,897
76,305,897
Total Revenue
643,112,709
648,478,586

9. City Attorney
• Defends and prosecutes litigation on behalf of
City; provides oversight of municipal
processes; renders opinions and reviews
ordinances, contracts, other legal documents
• 772 litigations against the City in 2012; 1322
legal claims filed against City in 2012
• FY13 operating budget : 9,681,056
• FY13 personnel: 57

10. Community Enhancement –
now in Public Works
• Grounds maintenance; street sweeping; City
Beautiful; Code Enforcement
• 21,243 «weed » notices sent; 37,868 vacant
lots mowed; 497 community cleanups
• FY13 operating budget:*
• FY13 personnel: *
• * Moved to public works in FY 2013

11. Engineering
• Provides planning, design and construction
administration for all of City’s infrastructure
(including the 4,000 plus miles of road); manages
City’s capital projects; reviews private
development proposals; traffic light division/road
safety
• 300,000 street name and traffic control signs;
6,750 city streets; 20,000 intersections; 830
traffic signals
• FY13 operating budget: $ 8,307,885
• FY13 personnel: 117

12. Executive
• Ensures city charter and ordinances are observed;
promotes economic development, provides
communication to citizens and employees;
addresses citizen complaints and concerns;
administers and coordinates operations of city
government; auditing department; youth
services; EMA; (will have contract compliance and
intergovernmental relations)
• FY13 operating budget: $5,017,227
• FY13 personnel: 34

13. Finance
• Accounting records and financial reports;
disbursement of payments to employees,
retirees, vendors, contractors; procurement of
materials, products, services; capital and
operating budgets; debt management; effective
management of tax and other revenue collection
• Amount of debt managed; # of tax notices sent; #
of alarm permits issued
• FY13 operating budget: $4,765,458
• FY13 personnel: 72

14. Fire Services
• Fire suppression; rescue services; environmental
and hazmat response; emergency medical
response; fire code enforcement; fire
investigation; fire safety education
• 56 fire stations; 3 air rescue units; 1,637
commissioned firefighters; 13,531 fire responses
• FY13 operating budget: $ 153,827,876
• FY13 personnel: 1,742

15. General Services
• Supports division of govt; ensures that the 352
plus publically owned facilites function
properly (building maintenance); fleet
maintenance; real estate; printing and mail;
(will have parks maintenance and MVIB)
• FY13 operating budget: $ 22,464,701
• FY13 personnel: 190

16. Housing and Community Development
• Along with MHA develops affordable housing
and neighborhood revitalization through
Down Payment Assistance and rehab
programs; improve development of
neighborhoods and communities
• FY13 operating budget: $5,824,548*
• FY13 personnel: 5*
* Does not include federal funds/positions

17. Human Resources
• Addresses employee relations and employment
functions; EAP program; training; labor relations;
recruiting; health care and pension
administration; job postings; compensation;
testing
• 22,160 applications received for 266 postings in
2012; 188 job offers extended; 9,225 hours of
training provided; 317,624 health insurance
claims processed; Contigent workers 77
• FY13 operating budget: $ 7,179,978
• FY13 personnel: 43

18. Information Services
• Supports the technology needs of the
divisions; application development; help desk
maintenance; system security
• 6,848 desktops/laptops serviced; 1,800 miles
of citywide fiber optic network; 3,552 service
request calls; 3,862 telephones supported
• FY13 operating budget: $ 15,265,670
• FY13 personnel: 17

19. Parks (will be part of Parks and
Neighborhoods)
• Management and maintenance of museums,
entertainment venues, green spaces,
recreations and sports facilities;
• 5,387 acres of park land; 39 walking trails; 109
playgrounds; 17 aquatic sites; 8 golf courses;
24 community centers; 7 special centers; 7
tennis centers
• FY13 operating budget: $ 43,383,875
• FY13 personnel: 504

20. Police Services
• Preventing, reducing, solving crime; addressing
illegal drug activity; enforcing traffic laws;
providing specialized support with canine, harbor,
air support, mounted patrol and tactical units;
911 service;
• # of precincts; # of uniformed officers; # of
vehicles in fleet; # of calls dispatched for service
in 2012
• FY13 operating budget : 237,631,227
• FY13 personnel: 2932

21. Planning and Development
• A joint City/County agency; Land Use,
Comprehensive and Historical planning;
zoning; Landmarks Commission; Community
Redevelopment Agency; Office of
Construction Code Enforcement; SC Housing;
• FY12 operating budget: $*
• FY12 personnel: *
*budget on county budget

22. Public Services and Neighborhoods (part
of Parks and Neighborhoods for FY13)
• Animal control; religious and multiculturel affairs;
vehicle inspection (moving to GS); police conduct
complaints (moving to legal); music commission;
library services; second chance program;
• # of calls for response by ACOs; # of animals
sheltered in 2012; # of visitors to city libraries in
2012
• FY13 operating budget*
• FY13 personnel*
* Part of Parks and Neighborhoods in FY 2013

23. Public Works
• Weekly collection of garbage and recycling;
maintenance of streets, asphalt paving, pothole
repair, care of streetlights, snow and ice removal;
maintains sewer system, including 2 treatment
plants; protects city with storm water program
• 292,707 tons of solid waste disposed; 177,700
homes with curbside recycling; 83,500
streetlights; 3605 miles of sewer; 161 million
gallons of wastewater treated per day
• FY13 operating budget: $24,846,241
• FY13 personnel: 202

24. Mayor Wharton’s Priorities for
Our City
• Invest in our young people
• Create safe and vibrant
neighborhoods
• Grow prosperity and opportunity
for all
• Advance a culture of excellence in
government

25. BELIEVE Memphis

26. Data sources
1. The city of Memphis operating budget book,
FY 2012.
2. Various city divisions through emails and
phone calls.