City of Austin | Performance Measures

City of Austin

Performance Measures

Financial Services
Department Director: Ed Van Eenoo - Chief Financial Officer
Department Website: https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/finance/index.cfm
Department Phone: 512-974-3344

Department Mission

The mission of Financial Services is to maintain the financial and economic integrity of the City; provide comprehensive and integrated financial management, administration, and support services to City departments and other customers; and develop and lead innovative programs that increase the prosperity of Austinites, businesses, and diverse neighborhoods, creating a cultural and economic environment that enhances the vitality of the community.

Department Goals

Demonstrate strong financial integrity and stewardship of City resources.
Empower the community, City Council, and City workforce with tools and data to drive meaningful decision-making and performance management.
Sustain an environment that promotes lifelong learning, continuous improvement, inclusive collaboration, and innovation to support professional development, goals, and strategy.
Ensure timely and efficient processing of contracting and competitive procurement to best serve the community and organizational needs.
Advance equitable access to information and communications technology throughout the Austin community, and protect consumers by overseeing and enforcing regulatory compliance with City ordinances.
Utilize innovative real estate and facility strategies to address critical community challenges and quality City employee work spaces.

Key Performance Indicators

  1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report received a "clean" opinion from its external auditor
  2. Awarded the Achievement in Excellence Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute
  3. ICMA performance management award
  4. Percentage of digital inclusion programs' participants that improved their basic digital skills
  5. Percentage of employees who understand how their performance contributes to department goals and objectives.
  6. Percentage of leases completed within 18 months of Council approval taking occupancy of the space
  7. Receiving Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award