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CITY OF BENBROOK 2019-20 ANNUAL BUDGET

The Public Safety Division also has numerous part-time positions including: Police Officers, part-time Animal Control Officer, Municipal Court
Judge, Magistrate, Medical Director, and members of the Auxiliary City Fire Support Unit (ACFSU).

The Public Safety Division's 2019-20 Budget totals $11,155,973 for an increase of $1,073,239 over the 2018-19 re-estimate of
$10,082,734. Explanations of the changes in each department's 2019 Budget allocations are provided.

POLICE DEPARTMENT

The 2019-20 Police Department Budget totals $7,051,139 for a net increase of $747,193 over the 2018-19 re-estimate of $6,303,946.
The Police Department includes seven activities: Management Services, Communications and Records, Patrol Services, Criminal Investigation
Section, Crime Prevention, School Safety, and Animal Control.

Management Services Activity

The Management Services Activity is staffed by the Police Chief and the Administrative Manager. The 2019-20 Budget totals $356,368 for
a net increase of $5,903 over the 2018-19 re-estimate of $350,465. The 2019-20 Budget includes additional funds the cost-of-living
adjustment for the Police Chief and the Administrative Manager; these costs are for salaries and for fringe benefits. The Budget also includes
funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums for these two employees.

Communications and Records Activity

The Communications and Records Activity is staffed by one Police Commander, the Police Services Supervisor, two Senior Communications
Specialists, and six Communication Specialist positions. The 2019-20 Budget for the Communications and Records Activity is $989,714. This
allocation is an increase of $335,885 over the 2018-19 re-estimate of $653,829.

The Budget includes funds for the cost-of-living adjustment for all of the full-time employees, scheduled merit increases for eligible
Communications and Records employees, and related fringe benefit increases. The 2018-19 Budget includes additional funds for an increase
in health, dental, and life insurance premiums for these employees.

Patrol Activity

The Patrol Activity is staffed by one Commander, one Lieutenant, four Sergeants, four Corporals, twenty-four Police Officers, and two part-
time Police Officers. The Patrol Activity's 2019-20 Budget totals $4,278,259 or $422,341 over the 2018-19 re-estimate of $3,855,918.

Funds are included in the 2019-20 Budget for the cost-of-living adjustment for all full-time employees; costs include salaries and related fringe
benefits. The Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums for employees. The Budget includes funds
to cover scheduled merit increases, and related increases in fringe benefits for eligible employees in the Police Department’s Patrol Activity.
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