Page 53 - Keller FY20 Approved Budget

Public Safety: FY 2019-20 Budget $18,942,686
% of Fund Expenditures 46.6 %
Compared to $ Growth % Growth
FY 2018-19 Budget $ 1,179,257 6.6 %
FY 2018-19 Projection $ 1,169,512 6.6 %

The Public Safety function handles all aspects related to citizen protection and is made up of the Police
and Fire departments. The largest expenditure in public safety is personnel, which will increase $396,355
related to the market adjustments and the 2% step plan discussed in the personnel section. While
personnel costs for both departments have increased, FY 2018-19 year-end projections indicate salary
savings. In FY 2019-20, the city is adding an additional police officer for coverage in Westlake and a
dispatcher. The officer will cost $94,768, but is offset by an increase in the Westlake agreement for a net
impact to the budget of $0. The addition of the police officer to the budget is based upon anticipated
funding from the Town of Westlake as part of the regional police services agreement. However, the
funding is still being considered by Westlake and if not approved, the officer position will remain vacant
for FY 2019-20 and reconsidered for FY 2020-21. The dispatcher will cost $66,886, but is offset by
regional partnership agreements with Southlake and Colleyville for a net impact to the budget of $19,923.
Public safety expenditures for FY 2019-20 include $138,023 for the creation of the Fire/EMS Equipment
Replacement Fund. Expenditures for FY 2019-20 also include a one-time expenditure of $50,000 for
grant match funding for a self-contained breathing apparatus replacement grant through FEMA. The FY
2018-19 budget included funds for vehicles, a replacement fire pumper, replacement thermal imaging
cameras, and a respiratory fit machine.

General Government
FY 2019-20 Budget $6,620,696
% of Fund Expenditures 16.3 %
Compared to $ Growth % Growth
FY 2018-19 Budget $ 533,787 8.8 %
FY 2018-19 Projection $ 764,199 13.1 %

This function handles the administrative functions of the city and is comprised of the City Council & Mayor,
City Manager & Administration, Town Hall Operations, Finance & Accounting, Municipal Court, Human
Resources and Economic Development departments. For FY 2019-20, Economic Development includes
additional funding for economic development incentives of $441,722. FY 2019-20 also includes $108,302
for new finance software. During FY 2018-19, the administration division of the Administration
Department reduced personnel by removing a part-time receptionist position. Using savings from this
vacancy, Community Development has reclassified an intern position to a planning technician.

Recreation & Culture: FY 2019-20 Budget $5,057,127
% of Fund Expenditures 12.4 %

$ Growth
Compared to $ (11,497) % Growth
(.2) %
FY 2018-19 Budget

FY 2018-19 Projection $ 261,409 5.5 %

The recreation & culture function includes the Keller Public Library, Keller Senior Activities Center, Keller
Sports Park, Parks & City Grounds, and Keller Town Center. For FY 2019-20, the Parks and Recreation
personnel services budget decreased by $183,640. These savings are mainly related to landscaping

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