Page 67 - Saginaw FY19 Annual Budget

MUNICIPAL COURT:
This department's budget decreased by 6.4% due to the cost to upgrade court software in FY17/18
that is not necessary in FY18/19 and savings due to employee turnover. The decrease is partially
offset by the addition of software expense related to police ticket writers ($8,725) that was
previously funded in the General Escrow Fund with court technology fees. The cost of the software
is increasing at a higher rate than the fee collections.

FIRE:
This department's budget decreased 3.9% from $3,973,330 to $3,817,585. The decrease is due
to the one-time replacement of a fire engine ($650,000) and command vehicle ($60,000) budgeted
in FY17/18. Equipment to be replaced in FY 18/19 is a traffic pre-emption device ($4,500), a
rescue vehicle ($65,000), and self-contained breathing apparatus ($314,800). There is an on-
going addition of $20,810 in subscription fees for the new public safety radio system. A firefighter
positon (10 months funding) is added.

POLICE:
This department's budget decreased 3.6% from $5,159,320 to $4,974,730. The decrease is due
to the new public safety radio system ($652,800) budgeted in FY17/18. The decrease is partially
offset by the on-going subscription fees for the radio system of $41,040, a software upgrade to the
911 recording system (14,500), the replacement of interview room recording equipment ($10,000),
the replacement of 15 body worn cameras, the cost to standardize department uniforms ($30,000),
an increase to lab fees ($9,000), the addition of a jailer, the addition of a school resource officer
(partially funded by Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District), and a full year of
funding for the dispatcher and the upgrade of a records clerk from part-time to full-time.

PUBLIC SERVICES:
This department's budget decreased from $2,292,800 to $1,516,020 or 33.9% due to one-time
items budgeted in FY17/18 that will not recur in FY18/19: $370,000 for improvements at Willow
Creek Park for the food truck court/farmer’s market, $120,000 for the relocation of a traffic signal
at Knowles and McLeroy, $164,250 for an agreement with the developers of Basswood
Crossing, and $215,635 for a traffic signal at Basswood Boulevard and Bailey Boswell. The
decreases are partially offset in FY18/19 by the replacement of a service truck ($35,000), repairs
to the Chamber of Commerce building ($56,000), a concrete grinder ($4,000), and the expenses
related to the Public Works Department accreditation process ($6,850).

PARKS:
The Parks Department budget increased by 51.3%. The increase is due to the City commitment
to match the amount ($178,675) of private donations collected for the “Dream Play” project. This
project will replace the playground at Willow Creek Park with one that can be enjoyed by children
of all abilities. One-time items in the FY18/19 Parks budget include $30,500 for a city park site
plan, $25,000 for improved electric service for holiday decorations, and $20,000 for the
replacement of a service truck.

COMMUNITY SERVICES:
This department's budget decreased by 7.4%. In FY18/19 additional hours are added for part-
time positions at the Recreation Center. Funding is included for the replacement of 5 elliptical
machines ($16,500), resurfacing of high traffic area of the Aquatic Center floor ($30,600), and
refurbish the large slide ($20,000) at the Aquatic Center.

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