Page 29 - Saginaw FY22 Adopted Annual Budget

CITY OF SAGINAW
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
2021-2022

• Funding is added for third party COBRA administration ($825).

• Funding is included for the summer apprentice program ($26,380) that hires high school
and college students, with an interest in municipal government, for temporary summer
employment.

• Due to the increased number of credit card transactions, transaction fees are estimated
to increase by $10,000.

• The Comprehensive Plan that began in the current year will be completed at an
estimated cost of $39,565.

• The cost of fire dispatch services paid to the City of Fort Worth is based on estimated
calls, there is an expected increase of $9,000.

• The cost of annual physicals for Fire Department personnel is budgeted to increase by
$13,540 for enhanced screenings and physical assessments.

• Bunker gear replacement ($25,000) is included to be funded by a Tarrant County
Emergency Services District grant.

• Funding for a necessary component, alerting system ($40,000), to tie into the Fort Worth
dispatch system is included for Station 2. The alerting system for Station 1 is included
as part of the construction budget for the new Fire Station.

• Funding of $3,000 is included for a Fire Department banquet.

• Funding for step-up compensation is budgeted ($6,190) for firefighters that temporarily
perform the duties of an apparatus operator.

• A $2,000 increase for lab fees due to the increased cost of the medical examiner’s lab
analysis required for cases submitted to the District Attorney.

• Police ($18,000) and Public Works ($10,000) overtime is increased for the hours
required to work special events and other duties necessary outside of regular working
hours.

• A one-time expense of $50,000 is budgeted to establish a Police Department Canine
Unit.

• Funding of $12,920 is included to begin an annual taser replacement program.

• Increased funding of $3,550 is included for the security/fire monitoring of City buildings.
This function used to be part of the contract with Tarrant County Fire Alarm Center.

• Funding of $5,000 for annual sprinkler inspection and repair at City facilities is added.

• Mowing expense in Public Services ($19,665) and Parks ($20,970) is increased based
on the current mowing contract with an estimated 3% increase.

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