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CITY OF SAGINAW

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

2024-2025
A compensation study was completed in the current year. The consultant’s recommendation to bring all full time
employees to market minimum and the appropriate step based on position tenure is funded with the proposed
budget. The estimated cost to the General Fund is $1,819,090 and $125,325 to the Enterprise Fund. With the salary
adjustment comes the need to increase overtime and holiday pay budgets with an estimated cost increase of $66,590
in the General Fund and $3,595 in the Enterprise Fund.

Pay adjustments of 3% are included for all regular part time positions for an estimate cost of $17,675

The TMRS (Texas Municipal Retirement System) contribution rate will increase January 2025 with a cost of
$56,258 in the General Fund and $6,705 in the Enterprise Fund.

The city-wide cost of worker’s compensation is estimated to decrease by $158,280 in the coming year. The City has
not received estimated property/general liability rates and is estimating an increase of $76,375 based on current year
rates. The City is insured through Texas Municipal League.

The estimated city-wide utility and janitorial costs are expected to increase by $73,140 and $30,955 respectively. The
increase is due to increased electric rates as well as operation of the new Library/Senior Center facility for three
months next fiscal year.

In General Administration fees paid to Tarrant Appraisal District are expected to increase by $18,485.

A temporary part time position is added for one year to assist the City Secretary with open records requests
$40,975.

Line item increases in the Fire Department include uniforms ($4,000), incident alerting system at both fire stations
($3,200), emergency medical supplies ($1,500), employee physicals ($1,720), and training ($6,000).

Fire Department capital outlay includes $25,000 bunker gear replacement (grant funded), replacement of the
apparatus exhaust system at Station 2 ($21,000), replacement of 3 radios ($21,000), dress uniforms for 5 personnel
($3,500), and professional promotion assessment service ($5,000).

In the current year the dispatch function of the Police Department was transferred to the City of Lake Worth. The
City will pay $601,510 for this service in the coming year.

The cost of ambulance service calls by the City of Fort Worth is estimated to be $51,260 for three months of next
fiscal year. The transition from MedStar to the City of Fort Worth is projected to begin in July, 2025.

Line item increases in the Police Department include honor guard supplies ($2,500) and the contribution to the
Alliance for Children’s advocacy center ($4,000).

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