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CITY OF BENBROOK 2019-20 ANNUAL BUDGET

GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION

The General Government Division performs all of the general administrative activities of the City. This Division is comprised of the following
departments: City Council, City Manager, City Secretary, and Non-Departmental. The General Government Division, along with the Staff
Services Division, provides the necessary support services for the various line divisions. Positions funded in the General Government Division
include: Mayor, City Councilmembers, City Manager, Management Analyst, EMS Billing Manager, Deputy City Secretary, and City Secretary.
The General Government Division's total 2019-20 Budget is $2,338,360. This allocation is $140,772 more than the 2018-19 re-estimate of
$2,197,588.

CITY COUNCIL

The City Council Activity provides funds for the Mayor and the six City Councilmembers. The 2019-20 Budget for the City Council in the
amount of $16,601 reflects a slight decrease in funding of $7 as compared to the 2018-19 re-estimate of $16,608. The Budget includes
salary expenses for the Mayor and six Councilmembers, office supplies, and training expenses for the Mayor and Councilmembers.

CITY MANAGER

The City Manager Activity provides operating funds for the City Manager and the Management Analyst. The 2019-20 Budget for the City
Manager in the amount of $399,948 reflects a net increase of $34,453 from the 2018-19 re-estimate of $365,495.

The 2019-20 Budget includes additional funds for the cost-of-living adjustment for the City Manager and the Management Analyst; this
amount is for salaries and for fringe benefits. Funds are also included for a merit increase for the Management Analyst. The 2019-20 Budget
includes funds for an up-to twenty percent increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums for these two employees.

CITY SECRETARY

The City Secretary Activity is staffed by the City Secretary, Deputy City Secretary, and Administrative Clerk. The 2019-20 Budget for the
City Secretary totals $438,190 for an increase of $42,693 over the 2018-19 re-estimate of $395,497.

The 2019-20 Budget includes additional funds for the cost-of-living adjustment for the City Secretary, Deputy City Secretary, and
Administrative Clerk; this increase is for salaries and for fringe benefits. The 2019-20 Budget includes funds for an up-to twenty percent
increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums for these three employees.

The 2019-20 Budget includes funds for the City Council election scheduled for November 2019 and for a run-off election, if one is necessary.

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