FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET 2020-2021

PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE AREA SUMMARY Budget Highlights: The FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $269,553, or 0.2%.

 The Emergency Telephone System Fund FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is decreasing by $611,084, or 20.3%.  The Emergency Telephone System Fund budget is reduced by 2.2 FTE’s that are now formally assigned to Guilford Metro Communications Fund.  The Fire Department FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $649,773, or 1.2%.  The Fire Department budget includes the delay of the Fall Fire academy by three months, with a start date of October 1, 2020; as well as a hiring delay of the department's Public Safety Community Relations Specialist position; and a reduction of $5,000 in Maintenance & Operations. These operating changes will reduce operating expenses by $373,821 to address projected revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19 .  The Guilford Metro Communications Fund FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $456,559, or 3.8%.  For FY 20-21, Guilford County’s share for the Guilford Metro Communications Fund is approximately 40%, or $3,080,602. 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 upon the percentage of County calls dispatched.  The Police Department FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is increasing by $215,042, or 0.3%.  The Police Department FTE count is reduced by one Telephone Response Unit position in relation to a reorganization that took place during FY 19-20.  The Police Department budget includes a $78,500 reduction in the detective clothing allowance to address projected revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19.  The Technical Services Fund FY 20-21 Adopted Budget is decreasing by $415,503, or 6.3%.  The Technical Services Fund budget includes radio fees for internal users to remain flat at $89 per radio. Internal users were projected to begin paying $93 per radio in FY 20-21 but fees will remain unchanged due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This strategy will decrease expenses to the General Fund by $138,496 to address projected revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19.  The Non-Departmental Public Safety budget includes $750,000 of continuing support for the behavioral health response program and the Cure Violence initiative.

Adopted 2020-21 Budget

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