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Police Department

• Additional Police Officer - The FY25-26 adopted budget includes $288,505 annualized
cost for the addition of one new Police Officer, including $108,767 for equipment and
a patrol vehicle. This position will be funded as of January 1, 2026. This position
provides partial funding for the total number of staffing called for in the 2022 Matrix
Police Staffing and Facility Study. The Matrix study found that based on the city’s
anticipated population and geographic growth, the Police Department will need to
hire approximately 14 additional officers by 2028 to provide optimal police coverage
and response. Funding for this position provides a continuation of the implementation
of this staffing plan and a commitment to public safety.

• Axon Contract Amendment – The FY25-26 adopted budget includes funding for a
contract amendment with Axon, a third party company that supports the

Police Department by providing critical services including in car cameras, body worn
cameras, and other critical software and tools. This funding will allow the city to amend
its contract with Axon, extending the term and establishing long term fixed pricing, and
providing for enhanced capacities and capabilities, including artificial intelligence
tools, enhanced report writing features, virtual reality simulator training, and additional
software features enabling a continuation of the departments real time crime center
initiatives. The cost increase associated with this contract amendment is
approximately $100,000 annually over the next five years. This cost will be offset

through a subsequent reduction in the Police Department’s operating budget, made
possible through efficiencies from the additional Axon features.

Awards

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented

a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the city of Burleson for its annual budget for the
fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must
publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as a financial plan,
as an operations guide, and as a communications device.

This award is valid for a period of one year only. We believe the current budget continues to
conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility
for another award. We anticipate receiving the award again for the FY 25-26 Annual Operating
Budget.

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