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OPERATING FUNDS EXPENDITURES

Total Operating Fund expenditures, transfers, and use of reserves for 2018-19 are $21,977,919 for a net increase of
$1,089,292 or 5.21 percent over the 2017-18 re-estimate of $20,888,627. General Fund expenditures, special projects,
and transfers of $21,004,179 are $1,072,628 or 5.38 percent more than the 2017-18 re-estimate of $19,931,551. Debt
Service expenditures of $973,740 are $16,664 or 1.74 percent over the 2017-18 re-estimate of $957,076. The 2018-19
Operating Funds Budget includes $500,000 in transfers from the General Fund to the Capital Asset Replacement Fund,
the transfer of $250,000 to the Capital Projects Fund for the Capital Facilities Account, and the use of $920,000 in General
Fund reserves. The 2017-18 Operating Funds re-estimate includes the transfer of $500,000 from the General Fund to
the Capital Asset Replacement Fund, the transfer of $500,000 to establish the Capital Facilities Fund, and the transfer
of $1,000,000 to the Animal Shelter Account.

Total Operating Fund expenditures (excluding transfers and use of reserves) for 2018-19 are $20,307,919 for an increase
of $1,419,292 or 7.51 percent over the 2017-18 re-estimate of $18,888,627. General Fund expenditures for 2018-19
(excluding transfers and use of reserves) of $19,334,179 are $1,402,628 or 7.82 percent more than the 2017-18 re-
estimate of $17,931,551. Debt Service expenditures of $973,740 are $16,664 or 1.74 percent over the 2017-18 re-
estimate of $957,076.

EXPENDITURES BY CLASSIFICATION

PERSONAL SERVICES

Personnel expenditures are projected to increase by $782,294 from $13,862,358 in 2017-18 to $14,644,652 in 2018-19.
This increase is attributed to salary adjustments, addition of three new full-time positions, and adjustments for
insurance and fringe benefits.

Funds are included for a two and one-half percent across-the-board cost-of-living adjustment in pay for full-time
employees. The Budget includes funds for merit increases for those employees that are at steps one through six on
the City’s seven step salary matrix; employees are eligible for an up-to five-percent increase on their anniversary date.

The 2018-19 Budget includes the addition of three full-time positions in the Fire department; the elimination of part-
time positions in the Fire Department; and elimination of funds for two never-filled positions in the Police Department.

CITY OF BENBROOK 2018-19 ANNUAL BUDGET
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