Page 96 - FY 2024-25 ADOPTED BUDGET

NON-DEPARTMENTAL

The 2024-25 Budget for Non-Departmental totals $593,411. This allocation is $16,564 more than the 2023-24 re-
estimate of $576,847. Funds are included in the 2024-25 Budget for continuation of current programs including:
general office supplies; postage for all City departments (funds for mailing the Benbrook Community Newsletter are
included in contractual services); promotional supplies; City Attorney contract; newsletter preparation and
distribution; City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, and other City-sponsored meeting recording and
broadcast; GFOA awards; mileage reimbursement for employees; meeting refreshments; liability, property, and

firefighters life insurance; dues and participation in Texas Municipal League, North Central Texas Council of
Governments, and other City-wide memberships; Employee Appreciation Event; City Boards and Commission
Recognition Event; holiday fireworks event; Benbrook Heritage Fest; operating expenses for the Senior Citizens
Center, Household Hazardous Waste Program, and other environmental programs; hepatitis vaccine; flu shots for
employees; membership subsidy for BCC/YMCA; fuel and maintenance costs for three Staff vehicles and Senior
Citizens van; and operating expenses for the Benbrook Community Center/YMCA (these expenses are reimbursed
by the YMCA as long as the YMCA maintains a minimum number of members).

STAFF SERVICES FUNCTION

The Staff Services function is comprised of three department/divisions: Finance, Information Technology, and
Personnel. The Staff Services function performs all accounting, auditing, budgeting, cash management, personnel,
data processing, information technology, purchasing, and risk management functions in the City. Staff assists with
receptionist and telephone duties. The Staff Services Division includes the following full-time positions: Finance
Director, Accounting Supervisor, Accounting Clerk, Information Technology Director, Assistant Information
Technology Director, and Human Resources Director is funded through this function. A majority of the hardware

and software costs for all General Fund divisions are financed in the Information Technology division.

The 2024-25 Budget for the Staff Services function is $1,708,319. This allocation represents an increase of $345,645
from the 2023-24 re-estimate of $1,362,674.

FINANCE

The Finance division is staffed by the Finance Director, the Accounting Supervisor and one Accounting Clerk. The
Finance division’s 2024-25 Budget allocation totals $658,706 for a net increase of $42,522 from the 2023-24 re-

estimate of $616,183.

The 2024-25 Budget includes funds for a scheduled merit increase for the Accounting Supervisor and Accounting
Clerk; this amount is for salaries and for fringe benefits. The 2024-25 Budget includes funds for an increase in
health, dental, and life insurance premiums for these three employees, a 3.0 percent COLA, and a 3.0 percent
inflation “catch up” adjustment. Additional funds are included in the 2024-25 Budget for audit services, delinquent
tax collections, and for property tax billing and collecting services.

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