Page 15 - Burleson FY22 City Budget

• 1.0 FTE Plans Examiner
• 1.0 FTE Information Technology System Administrator
• 1.0 FTE Parks Maintenance Worker
• 3.0 FTEs Right of Way Mowing Crew (4B Funding)
• 0.5 FTE Municipal Judges – reclassification of position
• (1.0 FTE) Environmental Services Manager - elimination of position
• (1.0 FTE) Golf Operations Manager - elimination of position
• (1.0 FTE) Engineering Development Manager - elimination of position

Water and Wastewater Fund
The proposed budget does not recommend any fee increases for water or sewer utility
customers. The five-year capital improvement program (CIP) for water projects is approximately

$25 million, and the five-year CIP for sewer is $21.1 million. This includes $14.7 million for the
sewer line that is being constructed by the city of Fort Worth.

In addition, the budget includes $74,600 to continue the proactive replacement of water
meters. As part of the equipment replacement program, the budget provides $50,470 to
upgrade a pickup truck. The upgrade will enable support services to navigate off-road rural
areas carrying the needed equipment for services and repairs.

To ensure public safety when working on roadways, the budget also provides $36,000 for two
electronic message boards that may be transported and stationed at work locations to warn
motorists of upcoming work areas proving the required safety for both the workers and the
public.

Information Technology Fund
To provide proper backup and disaster recovery infrastructure, the budget provides $237,183
to replace the current server at City Hall. City council adopted the Information Technology
Strategic Plan in May 2020, and the top-rated item was the implementation of a new ERP
application system. In conjunction with the ERP system implementation, a system administrator
is included with the budget to provide additional administration for the new ERP system.

Additionally, the proposed budget includes $235,000 for costs related to implementing the new
system over the coming year. The budget includes $1.9 million for the cost of purchasing and
implementing the new system, which is all funded without issuing any debt.

Finally, the proposed budget recommends $103,397 for the upgrade of the 911 dispatch
recording system and $159,247 to complete a needs assessment related to the computer aided

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