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Earlham High School Government Class | April 4, 2014

Live in city limits Eligible to vote (18 or older) Nomination petition (10 signatures) Affidavit of candidacy Nonpartisan election (majority wins)

Election Oath of office Two-year term Begin in January following election $1,500/year + $25/ mo. expenses No vote on city council

Serve as Chief Executive Officer of City Departments  Police Department  Fire Department  Public Works  Library  Parks & Recreation

Preside over City Council meetings Sign checks from the City Public face and voice of our town  Community gatherings, parades, etc.  Receive complaints and ideas for making city better  Protect the city’s image

Make appointments  Mayor Pro Tem (Jeff Lillie)  Police Chief (Jason Heimdal)  Fire Chief (Shawn Boyle)  Rescue Captain (David Hopp)  Library Board of Trustees  Parks and Recreation Board  Community Center Board

Fiscal year: July 1 – June 30 Revenue: $1.8 Million Expenditures: $1.6 Million Ending balance: $860,000 Millage Rate: $12.04 per $1,000

Property tax levies Other city taxes, fees, special assessments Charges for Utility Services Intergovernmental

 Refinanced the city’s long-term debt to save $628,453 and trim six years of payments  Created and updated job descriptions and initiated annual performance evaluations for all full-time city employees  Launched a redesigned city website and online bill pay service  Completed a Community Infrastructure Program to evaluate infrastructure needs and efficiently allocate funds to address those needs  Enacted a new noise ordinance within the city limits to help keep the peace  Revised the police department schedule to maximize hours on duty and provide coverage during high priority times  Contracted a new vendor for solid waste management services with improved customer service  Hired two city employees: Utility Billing Clerk and Public Works Assistant  Purchased a new snowplow truck and police cruiser  Extended a sewer main to the south side of town and completed a water main project  Began biweekly column in newspaper on city business

 Hired two city employees: Police Officer, Public Works Assistant  Created City of Earlham Facebook page  Installed in-dash cameras in the police vehicles and officer lapel cameras  Adopted City of Earlham Emergency Operations Plan to prepare for and respond to both natural and manmade disasters  Adopted Official Policies for the Earlham City Council to provide transparent and consistent policies for conducting business and a code of conduct for elected officials  Parking ordinance for business district to balance customers and residents

 Government impacts your life each & every day:  Financially: taxes, fees, tuition, grants/loans  Quality of life: health care, food, transportation  Livelihood: jobs, minimum wage, workplace safety  Laws/regulations: smoking, seat belts, business regulations  What kind of service do you expect?  What type of community do you want to live in?