Adopted Budget 2015-2016

PUBLIC SAFETY RESULT AREA SUMMARY

BUDGET SUMMARY

2013-14

2014-15 Budget

2015-16 Adopted

2016-17 Projected

Actual

Expenditures: Fire

43,748,803 67,038,058 2,355,009 6,912,179 2,821,854 4,874,772 127,750,675

45,827,592 68,651,027 3,314,045 7,352,414 3,958,693 5,035,224 134,138,995

47,380,669 70,175,903 2,914,722 7,521,030 4,014,206 5,336,044 137,342,574

48,580,604 71,594,511 2,915,007 7,740,419 4,247,897 5,514,816 140,593,254

Police

Emergency Telephone System Fund

Metro Communications Fund Technical Services Fund

Non-Departmental

Subtotal

Less Transfers/Internal Charges

4,346,643

4,474,697

4,775,517

4,954,289

Total Public Safety Total FTE Positions

123,404,032

129,664,298

132,567,057

135,638,965

1,462.893

1,479.893

1,491.893

1,497.893

Revenues: Fire

1,800,053 2,161,124 2,730,655 3,185,641 3,931,832 13,809,305 115,991,596

1,636,726 2,796,929 3,314,045 2,933,220 3,958,693 14,639,613 119,499,382

1,486,991 2,796,929 2,914,722 2,801,016 4,014,206 14,013,864 123,328,710

1,486,991 2,796,929 2,915,007 2,841,633 4,247,897 14,288,457 126,304,797

Police

Emergency Telephone System Fund

Metro Communications Fund Technical Services Fund

Subtotal

General Fund Contribution

Less Transfers/Internal Charges

4,346,643

4,474,697

4,775,517

4,954,289

Total Public Safety

125,454,258

129,664,298

132,567,057

135,638,965

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS  The FY 15-16 Public Safety Result Area increases by $2,902,759, or 2.2%.  The FY 15-16 Fire Budget is increasing by $1,553,077, or 3.4%. This increase is driven largely, in part, through the mid-year addition of 6 new firefighter positions, and the addition of 6 additional firefighters for Ladder Company personnel for Stations 10 and 52. These enhancements have been in direct response to Council directives issued in FY 14-15.  The new Reedy Fork Fire Station opened in FY 14-15. FY 15-16 will reflect the first full year of operations for this station. The station also houses apparatus and staff for Guilford County Emergency Medical Services.  The FY 15-16 Police Budget is increasing by $1,524,876, or 2.2%.  The FY 15-16 Metro Communications Budget is increasing by $168,616, or 2.3%.  Guilford Metro’s appropriated fund balance will continue to decrease over the next two fiscal years.  According to the consolidation agreement, Guilford County pays a percentage of the cost of the consolidated department, net user charges and appropriated fund balance, based on the percentage of County calls dispatched. For FY 15-16, Guilford County’s share is $2,541,546 or 35%. This is slightly higher than 34%, or $2,276,554 in FY 14-15.

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