Page 88 - Benbrook FY20 Approved Budget

CITY OF BENBROOK 2019-20 ANNUAL BUDGET

The Budget includes funds for electricity for Benbrook’s street lights and traffic signals. Additional funds are included in the Budget for
expansion of the street overlay program, a joint effort with Tarrant County, to rebuild Benbrook streets and thoroughfares. A transfer from
the Road Damage Fund will provide funds to repair streets and roadways damaged by vehicles owned and operated by natural gas drilling
companies.

Funds are included in the Budget to replace failing traffic signal radar sensors at major intersections. Funds for phase two of the street sign
replacement program are included.

PARKS AND RECREATION

The Parks Maintenance Activity is staffed by the Parks Superintendent, Foreman, and six Field Service Workers. The 2019-20 Parks and
Recreation Budget totals $1,044,265 for a net increase of $33,970 over the 2018-19 re-estimate of $1,010,295.

The Budget includes additional funds for the cost-of-living adjustment for the full-time employees of the Parks Maintenance Activity; this amount
is for salaries and for fringe benefits. The Budget includes funds to finance scheduled merit increases for eligible employees and related
increases in fringe benefits costs. The Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums.

Funds are included in the Budget to continue funding for two part-time positions to assist with mowing, landscaping, and other duties; these
two positions are scheduled to work twenty hours per week on a year-round basis.

Additional funds are approved to repair and expand ballfield dugouts paid out of the Parks Fund, and the purchase of a stomp grinder and
top dresser for athletic field maintenance.

SUPPORT SERVICES

Support Services is comprised of Fleet Maintenance Activity and Building Maintenance Activity. Personnel assigned to Support Services include
the Fleet Services Superintendent, Mechanic, Building Maintenance Superintendent, Field Service Worker, and one part-time employee for
Fleet Services.

Fleet Maintenance Activity

The 2019-20 Budget for Fleet Maintenance is $274,049 or $33,425 over the 2019-20 re-estimate of $240,624.

The Budget includes additional funds for the cost-of-living adjustment for the full-time employees of the Fleet Maintenance Activity; this amount
is for salaries and for fringe benefits. The Budget includes funds to finance scheduled merit increases for eligible employees and related
increases in fringe benefits costs. The Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums. Staffing of the
Fleet Maintenance Activity includes one part-time employee.
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