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CITY OF BENBROOK 2019-20 ANNUAL BUDGET

services for City Hall, the Police Department, the Senior Citizens Building, and other Benbrook facilities. The Engineering Activity is responsible
for providing in-house engineering services and for reviewing and coordinating engineering services provided by outside consultants.

The 2019-20 Budget for the Public Services Division totals $4,406,701 for a net increase of $379,884 over the 2018-19 re-estimate of
$4,026,817. The Budget includes funds for the cost-of-living adjustment, scheduled merit increases for eligible employees, funds for fringe
benefits adjustment for Public Services employees, and continuation of current program and projects.

MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The Management Services Activity's 2019-20 Budget of $226,311 is $2,636 less than the 2018-19 re-estimate of $228,947.

The 2019-20 Budget includes additional funds for the cost-of-living adjustment for the Public Services Director. The Budget includes funds for
an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums.

Funds are included in the Management Services Activity for gas well inspections. In previous years, these funds were budgeted in the Non-
Departmental Activity.

Funds in the amount of $15,000 were included in the 2018-19 Budget for participation in the Tarrant County HOME Program. The Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) channels grant funds through the County; the County then allocates the funds to cities to assist
owners of single-family residences with homeowner rehabilitation. The County administers the program, verifies eligibility of applicants, and
determines that rehabilitations are completed. The City of Benbrook must commit to providing matching funds equal to thirty percent of the
rehabilitation costs. The funding in 2019-20 will be through the new Grant Fund.

PUBLIC WORKS

The Public Works Department is comprised of the Street Maintenance Activity and is staffed by the Street Superintendent, Foreman, and six
Field Service Workers. The 2019-20 Street Maintenance Activity Budget is $2,172,644 for a net increase of $254,484 over the 2018-19
re-estimate of $1,918,160.

The 2019-20 Budget includes additional funds for the cost-of-living adjustment for the full-time employees of the Public Works Department;
this amount is for salaries and for fringe benefits. The 2019-20 Budget includes funds for scheduled merit increases for eligible employees
and related increases in fringe benefits. The Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums for these
employees.

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