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The 2020-21 Budget includes funds for a scheduled merit increase for the Finance Director, Accounting Supervisor, and Accounting Clerk; this
amount is for salaries and for fringe benefits. The 2020-21 Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums
for these three employees. Additional funds are included in the 2020-21 Budget for audit services, delinquent tax collections, and for property
tax billing and collecting services.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The Information Technology division is staffed by the Information Technology Director and Assistant Director. The 2020-21 Budget for Information
Technology totals $582,358 for an increase of $53,543 from the 2019-20 re-estimate of $528,815.

The Budget includes funds for a scheduled merit increase and an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums for these employees.

The 2020-21 Budget includes separate line-items for the purchase, upgrade, and/or replacement of software and for hardware for City of
Benbrook operations. The Information Technology Director created a schedule for replacement; funds were included in the 2020-21 Budget
for software and hardware including the replacement and/or upgrade of desk top computers, tablet computers, lap top computers, server, and
storage.

PERSONNEL

The Personnel division is administered by the City Secretary and the Finance Director; this division has no employees. The Personnel division's
2020-21 Budget allocation is $43,000 for a net increase of $7,750 from the 2019-20 re-estimate of $35,250.

Operating funds included in both the 2020-21 Budget and the 2019-20 re-estimate are for: employee physicals and drug screenings,
publication of employment opportunity notices, civil service expenses, and printing of pay checks. Funds are also included for the Employee
Milestone Awards Program.

PUBLIC SAFETY FUNCTION

The Public Safety function is comprised of three departments: the Police Department, Fire Department, and Municipal Court. The following
positions are currently budgeted within the Public Safety function: Chief of Police, Police Commander, Administrative Manager, Police Services
Superintendent, Senior Communication Specialist, Police Communications Specialist, Police Lieutenant, Sergeant, Police Officer,
Detective/Corporal, Crime Prevention Officer, Property Custodian, Animal Control Officer, Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, EMS Chief, Fire
Captain, Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter/Paramedic, Firefighter/EMT, Administrative Clerk, Municipal Court Manager, and Deputy Court Clerk. The
Public Safety function also has numerous part-time positions including: Police Officers, part-time Animal Control Officer, Municipal Court Judge,
Magistrate, Medical Director, and members of the Auxiliary City Fire Support Unit (ACFSU).

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