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fields and other facilities. The Support Services Department is comprised of Fleet Maintenance and Building
Maintenance divisions. 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 division is responsible for providing in-house
engineering services and for reviewing and coordinating engineering services provided by outside consultants.

The 2024-25 Budget for the Public Services Division totals $8,617,438 for a net increase of $1,560,028 over the
2023-24 re-estimate of $7,057,410. The Budget includes funds for scheduled merit increases for eligible employees,
funds for fringe benefits adjustment for Public Services employees, and continuation of current program and
projects. In addition, a 3.0 percent COLA and 3.0 percent inflation “catch up” adjustment was approved for the
2024-25 Budget.

MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The Management Services division's 2024-25 Budget of $268,070 is $20,486 more than the 2023-24 re-estimate of
$247,584. The 2024-25 Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums, along
with a 3.0 percent COLA and 3.0 percent inflation “catch up” adjustment. Funds are included in the Management
Services Activity for gas well inspections. In previous years, these funds were budgeted in the Non-Departmental

Activity.

PUBLIC WORKS

The Public Works Department is comprised of the Street Maintenance division and is staffed by the Street
Superintendent, Foreman, and six Field Service Workers. The 2024-25 Street Maintenance division Budget is
$6,116,550 for a net increase of $1,385,913 over the 2023-24 re-estimate of $4,730,637.

The 2024-25 Budget includes funds for scheduled merit increases for eligible employees and related increases
in fringe benefits, along with a 3.0 percent COLA and 3.0 percent inflation “catch up” adjustment. The Budget
includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums for these employees.

The Budget includes funds for electricity for Benbrook’s streetlights and traffic signals. Additional funds of
$1,335,000 are included in the Budget for expansion of the street overlay program, a joint effort with Tarrant
County, to rebuild Benbrook streets and thoroughfares.

PARKS AND RECREATION

The Parks Maintenance division is staffed by the Parks Superintendent, Foreman, and six Field Service Workers.
The 2024-25 Parks and Recreation Budget totals $1,118,593 for a net decrease of $76,294 over the 2023-24 re-
estimate of $1,042,299.

The Budget includes funds to finance scheduled merit increases for eligible employees and related increases in
fringe benefits costs, along with a 3.0 percent COLA and 3.0 percent inflation “catch up” adjustment. The Budget

includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums.
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