Marilyn Sutton: citymanager@livingston.net Gaffney Phillips: cityattorney@livingston.net Linda Hammond: humanresources@livingston.net Ellie Monteaux: citysecretary@livingston.net Marilyn Sutton City Manager and Finance Officer

(L to R) Debbie Clack, Accounts Payable Clerk Ellie Monteaux, City Secretary Gaffney Phillips, City Attorney Linda Hammond, Human Resources Coordinator

You can contact the Administration Department by calling
(936) 327-4311
or by mail, 200 West Church Street, Livingston, Texas, 77351

The General Administrative Offices are located in City Hall at 200 West Church Street and include the following services:

• In 2011, the City Council and administrative staff completed the process of developing a new five-year strategic plan with input from a community survey of our residents, a planning session with supervisory personnel and a City Council workshop to address future infrastructure needs, assess facilities and equipment, programming and service delivery needs, and determine future personnel staffing needs for our community.
  
• Priority projects in the new five-year strategic plan include: construction of a 1-million gallon elevetated water storage tank on the west side of the City; renovation of the Wadsworth facility purchased from First Baptist Church as a new 17,500 square foot library; Trinity River Authority expansion of the city's water treatment plant to increase production to meet increased water supply needs; and construction of an express electric feeder connecting the east-side Livingston substation with the west-side Ogletree substation for increased electric reliability.
  
• The City Council accepted the resignation of Ben R. Ogletree, Jr. as Director on the Board of the Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency. City Manager Marilyn Sutton was appointed for the 2011-2012 term; Mayor Clarke Evans was reappointed for the 2011-2013 term.
  
• Alderwoman Judy Cochran was appointed to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem for the term ending in May, 2012. Alderman Ray Hill was reappointed as the City's representative on the Deep East Texas Council of Government Board for the 2011-2012 term.
  
• The City Council reappointed Aidney Reeves to serve as a Director on the Board of the Lower Trinity Groundwater conservation District for the 2012-2014 term.
  

 
Utility Billing
(L to R) Jerri Greene; Carla Dunning;
Patricia Crawford, Utility Billing Supervisor; Julie Miller

2010 Annual Report (.pdf)
2009 Annual Report (.pdf)
2008 Annual Report (.pdf)
2007 Annual Report (.pdf)
2006 Annual Report (.pdf)
2005 Annual Report (.pdf)
2004 Annual Report (.pdf)
2003 Annual Report (.pdf)

Organizational Chart

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The City Council is responsible for making policy decisions, adopting ordinances, approving contractual agreements, adopting the annual budget and making appointments to various positions. Key appointments made by the City Council are the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney and Municipal Court Judge.

The City Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer of the City. His/Her responsibilities include oversight of all city departments, implementation of policies established by the City Council, enforcement of all city ordinances, rules and regulations, and supervision of municipal employees and programs.

The City Secretary is responsible for conducting municipal elections, recording and maintaining official records of the city, preparation of the City Council minutes, agendas, ordinances, and resolutions, issuance of permits and licenses, and administrative duties prescribed by the City Council. The City Secretary also serves as Records Management Officer.

The Assistant to the City Manager is delegated various management, administrative and secretarial duties under the direction of the City Manager to facilitate operation of city departments. The Assistant to the City Manager also serves as Public Information Officer.

The City Attorney provides legal counsel to the City Manager, City Council and City staff for all legal work related to the City and prosecutes misdemeanors in Municipal Court.

The Human Resources Coordinator is responsible for maintaining all personnel and payroll-related records, employment opportunity advertisements and applications, administering the employee fringe benefit package and handling workers' compensation and liability claims.
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FINANCE

The City Manager also serves as the Finance Officer and, as such, is responsible for the financial records of the city including recording and reporting financial transactions, maintaining permanent accounting records, preparation of the annual financial report.

The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for processing accounts payable invoices for payment, mailing computer-generated checks and preparation of daily bank deposits.

2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) (.pdf)
2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) (.pdf)
2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) (.pdf)
2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) (.pdf)
2007 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) (.pdf)
2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) (.pdf)
2005 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) (.pdf)
2004 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) (.pdf)
2003 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) (.pdf)

City of Livingston 2011-2012 Budget (.pdf)

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UTILITY BILLING

Customer services are under the direct supervision of the Utility Billing Supervisor and the staff is responsible for the preparation of monthly utility billing and collection of all utility payments at the front counter and drive-through window, applications for utility services, receiving complaints and /or service request by telephone for all utility departments, and issuance of all types of permits and licenses.

ELECTRIC RATES

Water Rates

RATE TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS:
An additional monthly charge of $10.00 will be added to
customers outside the corporate limits of the City of
Livingston, Texas.

Sewer Rates

Sanitation Rates

Container Service Fees as Follows:

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Bank Draft

For many years, the City of Livingston has offered our utility customers an automatic bank draft payment option. However, we realize that many of our new residents may not be aware of this so we are taking this opportunity to remind our long-time customers and advise our new customers of this handy payment option. With the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payment option, your City of Livingston utility bill will automatically be deducted from your checking account each month with no service charge.

WITH EFT YOU CAN:

Signing up is easy:

1. Write your account number on the enrollment form, then sign your name.
2. Get a check from the account you want to use and write "VOID" on the check.
3. Please staple or paperclip the voided check to the enrollment form.
4. Mail the form and the voided check along with another check to pay your current bill.
5. Please use your billing return envelope or mail to :

EFT Questions & Answers

EFT Application

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Notice to Vendors - Conflicts of Interest

As required by Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code a person or agent of a person who contracts or seeks to contract for the sale or purchase of property, goods, or services with the City of Livingston shall submit a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire to the City Manager no later than the seventh business day after the date the person begins contract discussions or negotiations with the City of Livingston, or submits to the City of Livingston an application, response to a request for proposals or bids, correspondence, or another writing related to a potential agreement with the City of Livingston. For purposes of the bid, you must submit the completed form with your response. Each vendor is responsible for verifying they are using the most current form available form. Forms are available at www.ethics.state.tx.us. Vendors should access Form CIQ (Conflict of Interest Questionnaire). Requirements of the Texas Local Government Code are subject to change. Each vendor should consult his or her own attorney regarding the current law. This statement is provided for informational purposes only.

Current Conflicts of Interest Questionnaires now filed may be viewed at the Livingston City Hall. For questions, please call 936-327-4311.

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