Page 67 - CityofSouthlakeFY27Budget

TABLE OF CONTENTS

include funding for the School Resource Officer
program at schools located in TIRZ #1, funding Special Revenue Funds
for CISD facility maintenance improvements, Expenditure Highlights
and enhancements and maintenance to public Commercial Vehicle
infrastructure in the Town Square environment. Enforcement Fund

Item Expenditure
Fund balance. The ending balance is projected at Budget Overview
Pay Adjustment
$16,676,521. (COLA, includes Market) All Employees -
3%
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Health Insurance 4% rate increase
Court Security
The City of Southlake accounts for revenues and Pay Adjustment All Employees -
expenditures of dedicated or special purpose (COLA, includes Market) 3%
funding in special revenue funds as described
below. Health Insurance 4% rate increase

Court Technology
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Fund. State
law requires that fines and forfeitures associated Projects that optimize
with commercial vehicle enforcement activities be technology use within $48,725
segregated for accounting purposes. the municipal court

We are projecting total revenues of $22,000 with expenses totaling $141,587. A General Fund transfer
of $100,000 into this fund is also planned to ensure adequate funding for these enforcement activities.
The ending fund balance is projected to be $213,095.

Court Security and Court Technology Funds. In accordance with longstanding practice, the budget
includes appropriations from both the Court Security Fund and the Court Technology Fund, which
provide dedicated support for municipal court operations.

The Court Security Fund anticipates revenues of $10,000, with planned expenditures of $73,059 to
enhance the safety of court operations through the use of contracted security personnel and other
protective measures. The projected ending fund balance is $326,422.

The Court Technology Fund anticipates revenues of $6,000, with $48,275 in planned expenditures to
support projects that optimize technology use within the municipal court, such as software updates and
courtroom equipment upgrades. The projected ending fund balance is $188,663.

In 2025, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1950, which consolidates several municipal court cost-
based revenue streams into a single fund. Under the provisions of the bill, as of May 1, 2025, all new court
cost revenues are deposited into this newly established consolidated court fund.

Given the effective date of the legislation and to ensure proper use of available resources, the City will
continue budgeting expenditures from the separate Court Security and Court Technology Funds until
their balances are fully expended. Once those fund balances are expended, the City will begin budgeting
eligible court-related expenditures from the new consolidated fund in accordance with state law. This
transition strategy ensures responsible stewardship of available dollars while maintaining compliance
FY 2027 City of Southlake | Budget Book 67