FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET FY2021-22

PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE AREA SUMMARY Budget Highlights: The FY 21-22 Adopted Budget is increasing by $9,449,721, or 6.3%.  The Emergency Telephone System Fund FY 21-22 Adopted Budget is decreasing by $52,184, or 2.2%.  The Fire Department FY 21-22 Adopted Budget is increasing by $3,302,264, or 6.0%.  The Fire Department budget includes the addition of three (3) Shift Safety Officer FTEs to provide dedicated incident safety management and comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.  The Fire Department FY 21-22 budget addresses salary compensation changes by moving starting Firefighter salaries from $38,642 to $39,608 in December 2021 for 24 positions. Additionally, a total of $37,796 is included to address compression between firefighter ranks. A total of $15,233 is included to address compression between Battalion and Assistant Chiefs. Lastly, as a result of Council directed market philosophy an additional $243,496 is included to bring 337 Sr. Firefighter/Engineer positions to 95% and 101%, respectively, of market control points.  The Fire Department FY 21-22 budget includes $175,000 for a reciprocal response contract with Alamance Fire District.  The Guilford Metro Communications Fund FY 21-22 Adopted Budget is increasing by $455,551, or 3.6%.  The Guilford Metro 21-22 Budget includes an increase of $228,400 to address compensation changes for Emergency Communications Specialist (ECS) positions. Changes include increasing ECS I starting salaries to $39,444 and the ability to offer signing and retention bonuses.  The Police Department FY 21-22 Adopted Budget is increasing by $5,138,440, or 6.5%.  The Police Department budget includes the full cost of seven (7) FY 20-21 mid-year FTE additions. The seven additional positions are five (5) Police Officer II positions utilized in Detective roles, one (1) Crime Analysis Specialist, and one (1) Victims Advocate.  The Police Department FY 21-22 and FY 22-23 budgets include a total of 16 Police Officer II FTEs that will be utilized in the Patrol divisions. Eight (8) Police Officer II FTEs will be added in FY 21-22 and the remaining the eight (8) FTEs are projected to be added in FY 22-23.  The Police Department budget includes $769,355 to address compensation changes that will be implemented in three (3) phases over the fiscal year. Phase 1 includes moving the minimum salary for starting police officers to $40,212 as well as other adjustments to the Police Sworn Salary Structure, for a total of $101,550. Phase 2 includes $550,805 to address compensation issues and market adjustments for various steps in the salary structure. Phase 3 includes $117,000 to address compression issues for Lieutenants and above.  The Police Department FY 21-22 budget includes the addition of $65,000 for tenured psychological exams that allow for officers to be psychologically evaluated on a scheduled basis, rather than only after a critical incident.  The Technical Services Fund FY 21-22 Adopted Budget is increasing by $764,753, or 12.4%.  The Non-Departmental Public Safety FY 21-22 Adopted Budget is increasing by $277,831, or 3.0%  The Non-Departmental Public Safety budget includes an increase of $60,000 for Animal Control costs, which are shared with Guilford County. The increase is associated with the replacement of three (3) vehicles.  The FY 21-22 budget includes the addition of $50,000 to allow for all Public Safety employees to seek up to 12 counselling sessions free of charge. After the twelfth session, co-pays or out of pocket expenses will apply.

Adopted 2021-22 Budget

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