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with a 2.0 percent COLA. 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 2025-26 Street Maintenance division Budget is
$4,513,273 for a net decrease of $1,153,234 over the 2024-25 re-estimate of $5,666,507.

The 2025-26 Budget includes funds for scheduled merit increases for eligible employees and related increases
in fringe benefits, along with a 2.0 percent COLA. 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.

PARKS AND RECREATION

The Parks Maintenance division is staffed by the Parks Superintendent, Foreman, and six Field Service Workers.
The 2025-26 Parks and Recreation Budget totals $1,246,857 for a net increase of $94,671 over the 2024-25 re-

estimate of $1,152,186.

The Budget includes funds to finance scheduled merit increases for eligible employees and related increases in
fringe benefits costs, along with a 2.0 percent COLA. The Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental,
and life insurance premiums.

Funds are included in the Budget to continue funding for two part-time positions to assist with mowing,
landscaping, and other duties; these two positions are scheduled to work twenty hours per week on a year-round
basis.

SUPPORT SERVICES

Support Services department is comprised of Fleet Maintenance division and Building Maintenance division.
Personnel assigned to Support Services include the Fleet Services Superintendent, Mechanic, Building Maintenance
Superintendent, Field Service Worker, and one part-time employee for Fleet Services.

Fleet Maintenance Division

The 2025-26 Budget for Fleet Maintenance is $346,016 or $67,626 over the 2024-25 re-estimate of $278,390.

The Budget includes funds to finance scheduled merit increases for eligible employees and related increases in
fringe benefits costs. In addition, a 2.0 percent COLA was approved in the 2025-26 Budget. The Budget includes
funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums. Staffing of the Fleet Maintenance Activity
includes one part-time employee.

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