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CITY OF BENBROOK 2019-20 ANNUAL BUDGET

The 2019-20 Budget includes additional funds for the cost-of-living adjustment for the Finance Director, Accounting Supervisor, and Accounting
Clerk; this amount is for salaries and for fringe benefits. The 2018-19 Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance
premiums for these three employees. Additional funds are included in the 2019-20 Budget for audit services, delinquent tax collections, and
for property tax billing and collecting services.

The 2018-19 re-estimate includes salary costs for the Finance Director who retired in 2018-19.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The Information Technology Activity is staffed by the Information Technology Director and Assistant Director. The 2019-20 Budget for
Information Technology totals $523,343 for a decrease of $46,181 from the 2018-19 re-estimate of $569,524.

The Budget includes funds for the cost-of-living adjustment for the Information Technology Director and the Assistant Director; also included
are funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums for these employees.

The 2019-20 Budget includes separate line-items for the purchase, upgrade, and/or replacement of software and for hardware for City of
Benbrook operations. The Information Technology Director created a schedule for replacement; funds were included in the 2019-20 Budget
for software and hardware including the replacement and/or upgrade of desk top computers, tablet computers, lap top computers, server,
and storage.

PERSONNEL

The Personnel Activity is administered by the City Secretary and the Finance Director; this activity has no employees. The Personnel Activity's
2019-20 Budget allocation is $44,950 for a net increase of $4,200 from the 2018-19 re-estimate of $40,750.

Operating funds included in both the 2019-20 Budget and the 2018-19 re-estimate are for: employee physicals and drug screenings,
publication of employment opportunity notices, civil service expenses, and printing of pay checks. Funds are also included for the Employee
Milestone Awards Program.

PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION

The Public Safety Division is comprised of three departments: the Police Department, Fire Department, and Municipal Court. The following
positions are currently budgeted within the Public Safety Division: Chief of Police, Police Commander, Administrative Manager, Police Services
Superintendent, Senior Communication Specialist, Police Communications Specialist, Police Lieutenant, Sergeant, Police Officer,
Detective/Corporal, Crime Prevention Officer, Property Custodian, Animal Control Officer, Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, EMS Chief, Fire
Captain, Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter/Paramedic, Firefighter/EMT, Administrative Clerk, Municipal Court Manager, and Deputy Court Clerk.

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