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part-time position, the GIS Technician, is funded through this division. A majority of the hardware and software costs
for all General Fund departments are financed in the Information Technology Activity.

The 2018-19 Budget for the Staff Services Division is $1,158,428. This allocation represents an increase of $35,048 from
the 2017-18 re-estimate of $1,123,380.

FINANCE

The Finance Activity is staffed by the Finance Director, the Accounting Supervisor and one Accounting Clerk. The
Finance Activity's 2018-19 Budget allocation totals $515,168 for a net decrease of $26,363 from the 2017-18 re-estimate
of $541,531.

The 2018-19 Budget includes additional funds for the cost-of-living adjustment for the Finance Director, Accounting
Supervisor, and Accounting Clerk; this amount is for salaries and for fringe benefits. The 2018-19 Budget includes
funds for an up-to seven and one-half percent increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums for these three
employees. Additional funds are included in the 2018-19 Budget for audit services, delinquent tax collections, and for
property tax billing and collecting services.

The 2017-18 re-estimate includes salary costs for the Finance Director who retired in 2018-19.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The Information Technology Activity is staffed by the Information Technology Director, Assistant Director, and one
part-time GIS Technician position. The 2018-19 Budget for Information Technology totals $598,060 for an increase of
$65,411 from the 2017-18 re-estimate of $532,649.

The Budget includes funds for the cost-of-living adjustment for the Information Technology Director and the Assistant
Director; also included are funds for an up-to seven and one-half percent increase in health, dental, and life insurance
premiums for these employees.

The 2018-19 Budget includes separate line-items for the purchase, upgrade, and/or replacement of software and for
hardware for City of Benbrook operations. The Information Technology Director created a schedule for replacement;
funds were included in the 2018-19 Budget for software and hardware including the replacement and/or upgrade of
desk top computers, tablet computers, lap top computers, server, and storage. Funds are included to procure project
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