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CITY OF BENBROOK 2019-20 ANNUAL BUDGET

Emergency Management Services (EMS) Activity

The Emergency Management Services (EMS) Activity's 2019-20 Budget of $152,705 reflects an increase of $18,334 from the 2018-19 re-
estimate of $134,371. All salary costs for the Fire Department are budgeted in the Fire Fighting Activity. Additional funds are included in
the 2019-20 Budget for repair and maintenance costs for ambulances. One new replacement ambulance will be purchased in 2019-20
through the Capital Asset Replacement Fund.

MUNICIPAL COURT

The Municipal Court includes two full-time positions: Municipal Court Manager and Deputy Court Clerk. Funds were included in the 2016-17
Budget for a part-time clerical position to assist with answering the telephone, inputting data, filing, and copying; funding for this position is
continued in the 2019-20 Budget. Part-time positions include the Judge and Magistrate. Prosecutor services are provided on a contractual
basis by the City Attorney. Municipal Court is held one Friday each month; Juvenile Court is also held once per month. Trials by jury are held
on an as-needed basis. The Municipal Court's 2019-20 Budget totals $261,052 for an increase of $36,310 from the 2018-19 re-estimate
of $224,742.

The 2019-20 Budget includes additional funds for the cost-of-living adjustment for the full-time employees of the Municipal Court Manager
and the Deputy Court Clerk; this amount is for salaries and for fringe benefits. Funds are also included for merit increases for eligible
employees. The 2019-20 Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums for these two employees.

PUBLIC SERVICES DIVISION

The Public Services Division is comprised of the following activities: Management Services, Street Maintenance, Parks Maintenance, Support
Services (Fleet Maintenance and Building Maintenance), Code Compliance and Engineering. The following positions are included in the Public
Services Division: Public Services Director, Street Superintendent, Parks Superintendent, Fleet Services Superintendent, Building Maintenance
Supervisor, Street Foreman, Parks Foreman, Mechanic, thirteen Field Service Workers, Code Compliance Officer, City Engineer, and Public
Improvements Inspector. The Budget includes funds for part-time employees for Street Maintenance, Parks Maintenance, and Fleet
Maintenance.

The Management Services Activity provides administrative support and supervision of the Public Services Division; the Public Services Director
is assigned to this Activity. The Street Maintenance Activity of the Public Works Department provides maintenance for streets, drainage
systems, and other major facilities. The Parks Maintenance Activity provides grounds maintenance, landscaping services, and upkeep of
athletic fields and other facilities. The Support Services Department is comprised of Fleet Maintenance and Building Maintenance. The Fleet
Maintenance Activity performs maintenance and repairs on City vehicles. The Building Maintenance Activity provides maintenance and repair

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