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Special Project Funds

changes to fees that do not exceed the sum of the Annual Consumer Price Index and with thirty days notification
to the City Council for review.

Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (LEOSE) Project. The State Comptroller of Public Accounts is
directed, under Section 1701.157 of the Texas Occupations Code, to make allocations from the Law Enforcement
Officer Standards and Education (LEOSE) account to qualified law enforcement agencies. LEOSE funds are used
to provide necessary training, as determined by the City Marshal, to full-time law enforcement support personnel
within the Marshal Division including all Deputy City Marshals and tele communicators.

Court Security Project. The Court Security Project of the Special Purpose Fund was established under the authority
of Article 102.017 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to provide security services, including personnel and
security equipment, for buildings that house the operations of the Municipal Court.

Court Technology Project. The Court Technology Project of the Special Purpose Fund was established under the
authority of Article 102.0172 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to finance the purchase and maintenance
of technological enhancements for the Municipal Court.

Juvenile Case Manager Project. The Juvenile Case Management Project of the Special Purpose Fund was
established under the authority of Article 102.0174 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure to pay for costs
related to juvenile case manager positions.

Truancy Prevention & Diversion Project. The Truancy Prevention & Diversion Project of the Special Purpose Fund
was established under the authority of Article 102.015 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. This legislation
allows a governing body of a municipality by ordinance to create a juvenile case manager fund.

Cable T.V. Project. The Cable T.V. Project of the Special Purpose Fund was established to manage and fund the
city's cable television operation, and creation of original programming hours to exceed state requirements for the
two cable television access channels under the city's management.

Animal Adoption Center The Animal Adoption Center project of the Special Purpose Fund was established to
cover unplanned capital or facility maintenance needs at the animal shelter.

Housing Summit Project. The Housing Summit Project of the Special Purpose Fund was established to bring
awareness to the low and moderate income citizens about the benefits of Home Buyer Assistance Program. The
program assists citizens with the down payment and closing costs expenses when purchasing a new home.

FY2019 DISCUSSION

The FY2019 Adopted Budget includes an adjustment to the FY2018 AP and FTE counts. The counts increase by
122 AP’s and 20.85 FTE’s that were previously reported in the General Fund. The Summer Days program increases
by 50 AP’s and 8.75 FTE’s. The various Parks programs increase by 72 AP’s and 12.10 FTE’s. There is no financial
impact to the fund.

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