athens tn annual budget fy2021 2022

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CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE
PURCHASING, IT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

The Administration Division, also known as Purchasing, consists of one employee and is under the direction of
the City Manager. Beginning in November, 2017 this position was filled by contracting with the University of
Tennessee utilizing a Public Management Fellow hired by the University. Beginning in the 2019/2020 budget
this position once again became a City employee. This division is responsible for issuance of purchase orders,
issuing contracts, all bidding requirements and updating and maintaining the City web site and social media
posts.

The City Hall Division reports all expenditures for the municipal building that are not allocated to other
departments or divisions.

The information Technology Division was established for the 2019-2020 fiscal year. In December, 2018, the City
hired a full-time IT manager and the position was budgeted under the City Hall Division. It was determined that
going forward, this is best served by having its own division. The division is responsible for maintaining all of the
computer equipment and related networks. Beginning in FY 2022, the GIS technician position was transferred to
this division. The technician is responsible for maintaining all of the Geographic Information Services and assists
all departments within the city.

The Communications Division is now contracted with the McMinn County £-911 Center effective January 1,
2012. This contract provides for emergency and non-emergency dispatching for the police and fire
departments.

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