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The 2020-21 Budget includes funds for scheduled merit increases for the full-time employees of the Fire Department; this amount is for salaries
and for fringe benefits. The Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums for these employees.

Emergency Management Services (EMS) Division

The Emergency Management Services (EMS) division's 2020-21 Budget of $151,505 reflects a decrease of $1,000 from the 2019-20 re-
estimate of $152,505. All salary costs for the Fire Department are budgeted in the Fire Fighting Activity. Additional funds are included in the
2020-21 Budget for repair and maintenance costs for ambulances. One new replacement ambulance was purchased in 2019-20 through the
Capital Asset Replacement Fund.

MUNICIPAL COURT

The Municipal Court includes two full-time positions: Municipal Court Manager and Deputy Court Clerk, and one part time Court Clerk. Other
part-time positions include the Judge and Magistrate. Prosecutor services are provided on a contractual basis by the City Attorney. Municipal
Court is held one Friday each month; Juvenile Court is also held once per month. Trials by jury are held on an as-needed basis. The Municipal
Court's 2020-21 Budget totals $264,464 for an increase of $31,303 from the 2019-20 re-estimate of $233,161.

The 2020-21 Budget includes funds for scheduled merit increases for eligible employees. The 2021-21 Budget includes funds for an increase
in health, dental, and life insurance premiums for these two employees.

PUBLIC SERVICES FUNCTION

The Public Services function is comprised of the following department/divisions: Management Services, Street Maintenance, Parks Maintenance,
Support Services (Fleet Maintenance and Building Maintenance), Code Compliance and Engineering. The following positions are included in
the Public Services function: Public Services Director, Street Superintendent, Parks Superintendent, Fleet Services Superintendent, Building
Maintenance Supervisor, Street Foreman, Parks Foreman, Mechanic, thirteen Field Service Workers, Code Compliance Officer, City Engineer,
and Public Improvements Inspector. The Budget includes funds for part-time employees for Street Maintenance, Parks Maintenance, and Fleet
Maintenance.

The Management Services division provides administrative support and supervision of the Public Services ; the Public Services Director is assigned
to this division. The Street Maintenance division of the Public Works department provides maintenance for streets, drainage systems, and other
major facilities. The Parks Maintenance division of the Parks and Recreation department provides grounds maintenance, landscaping services,
and upkeep of athletic fields and other facilities. The Support Services Department is comprised of Fleet Maintenance and Building Maintenance
divsions. The Fleet Maintenance division performs maintenance and repairs on City vehicles. The Building Maintenance division provides
maintenance and repair services for City Hall, the Police Department, the Senior Citizens Building, and other Benbrook facilities. The Engineering

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