Page 22 - Saginaw FY20 Annual Budget

Fire – The increase is due to the additional Firefighter and Emergency Management
Coordinator. The cost to transition to the City of Fort Worth dispatch communication
center is also funded in FY19/20. One-time items include the replacement of 5 cardiac
monitors/defibrillators, a traffic pre-emption device at Saginaw Boulevard and Palomino
Drive, the replacement of the outdoor warning signal at Palomino, and replacement of
Class A uniforms.

Police – The decrease is due to the public safety radio system that was completed in
FY18/19. The decrease is partially offset by an increase in the training budget, the cost
of the firing range contract, membership to the Alliance for Children and the salary and
benefits of two additional Police Officers and one Jailer.

Public Services – The decrease is due to funding for the food truck/farmers market
project, the traffic signal at Knowles and McLeroy, and the developer’s agreement for
Basswood Crossing in FY18/19 that are not recurring in FY19/20. The decreases are
partially offset by the replacement of a service truck and phase 3a of the Americans with
Disabilities Act facility assessment.

Parks – The decrease is due to the City participation in the all abilities playground at
Willow Creek Park that was funded in FY18/19. One-time items in FY19/20 include a
replacement ATV utility vehicle and a trailer mounted pressure washer.

Community Services – Increases are due to adding hours for part time employees.
Facility maintenance items include the replacement of gymnasium light fixtures and multi-
purpose room dividers.

Library – Decrease is due to the replacement of 14 public use computers in FY18/19.

Inspections/Code Enforcement – Decrease is due to the purchase of a digital plan
review workstation in FY18/19.

Animal Services – The increase is due to additional animal cages at the animal shelter
and a body and vehicle camera system for Animal Control Officers.

Fleet Maintenance – The FY 2018-2019 budget was reduced due to lower fuel prices;
the FY19/20 budget includes the base amount for fuel expense.

Economic Development – The increase is due to annual funding for the Building
Improvement Grant Program.

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