Page 68 - Saginaw FY20 Annual Budget

POLICE:
This department's budget decreased 4% from $5,533,800 to $5,332,230. 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 ($5,900), funding for a three year contract for the use of the
firing range ($22,500), and membership to the Alliance for Children ($4,400). In addition three
position are added to the Police Department: an additional Patrol Officer and Jailer for 12 months
and a Patrol Officer for nine months.

PUBLIC SERVICES:
This department's budget decreased from $2,205,130 to $1,567,725 or 29% due to one-time
items budgeted in FY18/19 that will not recur in FY19/20: $370,000 for improvements at Willow
Creek Park for the food truck court/farmer’s market, $98,405 for the relocation of a traffic signal
at Knowles and McLeroy, and 164,250 for an agreement with the developers of Basswood
Crossing. The decreases are partially offset in FY19/20 by the replacement of a service truck
($35,000), and phase 3a of the Americans with Disabilities Act facility assessment ($50,000).

PARKS:
The Parks Department budget decreased by 37% from $525,885 to $329,855. The decrease is
due to the City match for the “Dream Play” project and a city park site plan that was funded in
FY18/19. One-time items in the FY19/20 Parks budget include the replacement of an ATV utility
vehicle ($12,000), and a trailer mounted pressure washer ($7,800).

COMMUNITY SERVICES:
This department's budget increased by 6% from $1,084,115 to $1,151,225. In FY19/20
additional hours are added for part-time positions at the Recreation Center. Funding is included
for the replacement of 6 treadmills ($30,000), replacement of light fixtures ($8,875) in the
gymnasium, and replacement of the multi-purpose room dividers ($50,000) at the Recreation
Center.

LIBRARY:
This department's budget decreased 1% from $635,690 to $631,570 due to the replacement of 14
public use computers in FY18/19.

INSPECTIONS/CODE ENFORCEMENT:
This department’s budget decreased 8% from $673,790 to $616,835. The decrease is due the
purchase of a digital plan review work station in FY18/19.

ANIMAL SERVICES:
The Animal Services budget increased from $355,975 to $384,195 or 8%. The increase is due to
one-time capital items funded in FY19/20: additional animal cages ($22,100) and a body and
vehicle camera system ($9,250) for Animal Control Officers.

FLEET MAINTENANCE:
This department's budget increased from $484,360 to $515,855 or 7%. The FY18/19 budget
was reduced to reflect low fuel prices. The FY19/20 budget includes the base amount for fuel
expense. The transfer to the General Escrow Fund for equipment replacement is increased by
$14,360.

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