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The Police Department requested funding for two additional full-time Police Officer positions in 2017-18 assuming that
grant funds would be available for seventy-five percent of salary and fringe benefit costs; these grant funds were not
received so these two positions are not included in the 2018-19 Budget.

The Budget also includes the assignment of one Commander to the Communications and Records Activity.

The 2018-19 Budget includes additional funds for vehicle fuel based on escalating costs of gasoline and increased use
of sport utility vehicles instead of sedans as patrol vehicles.

The scheduled replacement of patrol vehicles is included in both the 2017-18 re-estimate and the 2018-19 Budget. The
2017-18 re-estimate and the Budget include funds for five sport utility vehicles. Funds are also included to upgrade
and to replace five sets of light bars for vehicles.

Criminal Investigation Services (C.I.S.) Activity

The Criminal Investigation Services (C.I.S.) Activity is staffed by one Lieutenant, one Sergeant, five Detectives, and one
Property Custodian. The 2018-19 Budget for the Criminal Investigation Services Activity totals $1,055,302 for an
increase of $187,789 from the 2017-18 re-estimate of $867,513.

Funds are included in the 2018-19 Budget for the cost-of-living adjustment for employees; costs include salaries and
fringe benefits. The Budget includes funds for an up-to seven and one-half percent increase in health, dental, and life
insurance premiums for these employees. The Budget includes funds to cover scheduled merit increases, and related
increases in fringe benefits for eligible employees in the Police Department’s C.I.S. Activity. One Detective position
was re-assigned to the C.I.S. Activity from the Crime Prevention Activity in the 2018-19 Budget.

Crime Prevention Activity

The Crime Prevention Activity is staffed by the Crime Prevention Officer; this position is classified as
Detective/Corporal. The Crime Prevention Activity's 2018-19 Budget allocation totals $129,699 for a net decrease of
$120,195 from the 2017-18 re-estimate of $249,894. The 2018-19 Budget includes for the cost-of-living adjustment for
the Crime Prevention Officer. The Budget includes funds for an up-to seven and one-half percent increase in health,
dental, and life insurance premiums for these employees.

CITY OF BENBROOK 2018-19 ANNUAL BUDGET
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