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Budget Highlights

Library. The FY2019 Adopted Budget increases expenditures due to costs for the Golden Triangle Branch library
and the effect of low salary savings applied to various Library centers. The department’s positions decreased by
1.00 AP/1.00 FTE due to the transfer of one volunteer coordinator to the Communications and Public Engagement
department.

Municipal Court. The FY2019 Adopted Budget decreases in both expenditures and revenues per a reduction in
the number of cases filed and related workload, resulting in a decrease in authorized positions by 7.00 APs/7.00
FTEs, for seven vacant administrative and customer service positions.

Neighborhood Services. The FY2019 Adopted Budget includes an additional 1.00 AP/1.00 FTE for the Fort Worth
Housing Finance Corporation (FWHFC). The budget also increases funding for a contribution to the Las Vegas Trail
project and additional funding for the Cowboy Santa warehouse lease.

Non-Departmental. The FY2019 Adopted Budget includes increases for additional retirement contributions as
well as funding for a disparity study to be led by Economic Development. Transfer out and other decreases are
the result of redistributing the transfers for capital outlays and expenditures to the appropriate departments
receiving service.

Park and Recreation. The FY2019 Adopted Budget includes 2.00 APs/2.00 FTEs for the West and Central Mowing
Districts. The budget also includes an increase in funding for city mowing and restoration of funding for positions
previously split funded between the General Fund and capital projects.

Performance and Budget. The FY2019 Adopted Budget increases slightly for pay for performance increases in
salaries and benefits.

Planning and Development. The FY2019 Adopted Budget includes 13.00 APs/13.00 FTEs to facilitate increased
development activity throughout the city; whereas all increases in expenditures have offsetting revenue to cover
costs. Additionally, the Parkway Inspection Program, which includes 4.00 APs/4 FTEs, transferred to the
Transportation and Public Works Department.

Police Department. The FY2019 Adopted Budget increases for step pay increases and incentive pay associated
with the meet and confer agreement as well as increases for fuel and vehicle-related costs. The transfer of 2
technology focused positions to the IT Solutions department increase IT allocations with an offset as a reduction
in salaries and benefits.

Property Management. The FY2019 Adopted Budget increases by 2.00 APs/2.00 FTEs due to the addition of two
new skilled trade technicians. Funding also increases for maintenance services to new city facilities, the
consolidation of janitorial costs and for Energy Savings Debt Program costs.

Transportation and Public Works. The most significant change to the department’s FY2019 Adopted Budget
includes the transfer of Parkway Inspection function from the Planning and Development department to the
Transportation and Public Works department providing the support and back-up needed from traffic engineering
specialists for the successful operation of this function. In addition, 2 technology focused positions were
transferred from the IT Solutions Department. The transfers add 6.00 APs/6.00 FTEs and is net-neutral to the
General Fund.

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