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PUBLIC SAFETY RESULT AREA SUMMARY
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.
BUDGET SUMMARY
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
Actual
Budget
Adopted
Projected
Expenditures:
Fire
43,748,803
45,827,592
47,380,669
48,580,604
Police
67,038,058
68,651,027
70,175,903
71,594,511
Emergency Telephone System Fund
2,355,009
3,314,045
2,914,722
2,915,007
Metro Communications Fund
6,912,179
7,352,414
7,521,030
7,740,419
Technical Services Fund
2,821,854
3,958,693
4,014,206
4,247,897
Non-Departmental
4,874,772
5,035,224
5,336,044
5,514,816
Subtotal
127,750,675
134,138,995
137,342,574
140,593,254
Less Transfers/Internal Charges
4,346,643
4,474,697
4,775,517
4,954,289
Total Public Safety
123,404,032
129,664,298
132,567,057
135,638,965
Total FTE Positions
1,462.893
1,479.893
1,491.893
1,497.893
Revenues:
Fire
1,800,053
1,636,726
1,486,991
1,486,991
Police
2,161,124
2,796,929
2,796,929
2,796,929
Emergency Telephone System Fund
2,730,655
3,314,045
2,914,722
2,915,007
Metro Communications Fund
3,185,641
2,933,220
2,801,016
2,841,633
Technical Services Fund
3,931,832
3,958,693
4,014,206
4,247,897
Subtotal
13,809,305
14,639,613
14,013,864
14,288,457
General Fund Contribution
115,991,596
119,499,382
123,328,710
126,304,797
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