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MUNICIPAL COURT

The Municipal Court includes two full-time positions: Municipal Court Manager and Deputy Court Clerk, and one
part time Court Clerk. Other part-time positions include the Judge and Magistrate. Prosecutor services are provided
on a contractual basis by the City Attorney. Municipal Court is held one Friday each month; Juvenile Court is also
held once per month. Trials by jury are held on an as-needed basis. The Municipal Court's 2025-26 Budget totals
$317,876 for an increase of $39,460 from the 2024-25 re-estimate of $278,416.

The 2025-26 Budget includes funds for scheduled merit increases for eligible employees, along with a 2.0 percent
COLA. The 2025-26 Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums for these

two employees.

PUBLIC SERVICES FUNCTION

The Public Services function is comprised of the following department/divisions: Management Services, Street
Maintenance, Parks Maintenance, Support Services (Fleet Maintenance and Building Maintenance), Code

Compliance and Engineering. The following positions are included in the Public Services function: Public Services
Director, Street Superintendent, Parks Superintendent, Fleet Services Superintendent, Building Maintenance
Supervisor, Street Foreman, Parks Foreman, Mechanic, thirteen Field Service Workers, Code Compliance Officer,
City Engineer, and Public Improvements Inspector. The Budget includes funds for part-time employees for Street
Maintenance, Parks Maintenance, Fleet Maintenance, and Code Compliance.

The Management Services division provides administrative support and supervision of the Public Services; the
Public Services Director is assigned to this division. The Street Maintenance division of the Public Works department

provides maintenance for streets, drainage systems, and other major facilities. The Parks Maintenance division of
the Parks and Recreation department provides grounds maintenance, landscaping services, and upkeep of athletic
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 the Municipal Complex, 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 2025-26 Budget for the Public Services Division totals $7,222,288 for a net decrease of $914,072 from the 2024-
25 re-estimate of $8,136,360. 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 2.0 percent COLA was approved for the 2025-26 Budget.

MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The Management Services division's 2025-26 Budget of $274,318 is $7,397 more than the 2024-25 re-estimate of
$266,921. The 2025-26 Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums, along

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