FY 2017-18 FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET

PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE AREA SUMMARY

BUDGET SUMMARY

2015-16

2016-17 Budget

2017-18 Adopted

2018-19 Projected

Actual

Expenditures: Emergency Telephone System Fund

2,743,670 46,605,412 7,044,774 5,332,113 69,121,851 3,693,981 134,541,801

2,991,009 48,690,753 10,820,250 8,638,134 71,686,157 4,268,636 147,094,939

3,026,192 50,029,342 11,257,908 8,364,625 74,287,668 5,925,958 152,891,693 10,738,060

3,031,637 51,474,485 11,497,099 8,573,595 76,847,659 5,847,900 157,272,375 12,017,830

Fire

Metro Communications Fund

Non-Departmental

Police

Technical Services Fund

Subtotal

Less Transfers/Internal Charges

4,775,517

7,914,302

Total Public Safety Total FTE Positions

129,766,284

139,180,637

142,153,633

145,254,545

1,491.893

1,497.893

1,503.938

1,503.938

Revenues: Emergency Telephone System Fund

2,907,016 1,777,736 3,112,589 2,675,948 4,728,275 15,201,564 121,325,706

2,991,009 1,673,576 2,961,451 2,801,901 4,268,636 14,696,573 132,398,366

3,026,192 1,912,516 3,552,783 1,894,553 5,925,958 16,312,002 136,579,691 10,738,060

3,031,637 1,912,516 3,568,004 1,894,553 5,847,900 16,254,610 141,017,765 12,017,830

Fire

Metro Communications Fund

Police

Technical Services Fund

Subtotal

General Fund Contribution

Less Transfers/Internal Charges

4,775,517

7,914,302

Total Public Safety

131,751,753

139,180,637

142,153,633

145,254,545

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS  The FY 17-18 Budget for the Public Safety Service Area is increasing by $2,972,996, or 2.1%.  The FY 17-18 Budget includes a 7.5% salary increase for all sworn Fire and Police personnel.  The FY 17-18 Budget for the Fire Department is increasing by $1,338,589, or approximately 2.8%.  In FY 17-18, the Fire Department will begin construction of a new Fire Station on Burlington Road. The anticipated completion date is June 2018.  The FY 17-18 Budget for Police is increasing by $2,601,511 or approximately 3.6%.  The FY 17-18 Budget for Guilford Metro 911 is increasing by $437,658, or approximately 4.0%.  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 17-18, Guilford County’s share is approximately 38%, or $2,905,864.  The FY 17-18 Technical Services Fund Budget is increasing by $1,657,322, or 38.8%.  The City of Greensboro and Guilford County are accelerating implementation of a portion of the Migration Assurance Plan (MAP) contract. By doing so, it will allow for a quicker transition of radio system equipment for public safety personnel. This also lessens the risk of system outages and failure of older equipment.

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