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PUBLIC SAFETY RESULT AREA SUMMARY
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
The FY 16-17 Adopted Budget for the Public Safety Result Area is increasing by $3,565,271, or
2.7%.
The FY 16-17 Adopted Budget for the Fire Department is increasing by $1,315,584, or 2.8%.
The FY 16-17 Adopted Budget for Fire includes an additional six (6) firefighter positions which will
fully staff all Ladder Companies.
In FY 15-16, the Fire Department began preparations for construction of a new Fire Station on
Burlington Road. The anticipated completion date is June of 2017.
The FY 16-17 Adopted Budget for Police is increasing by $1,525,254, or approximately 2.2%.
The FY 16-17 Adopted Budget for Police reflects a service enhancement for new body-worn cameras
to outfit sworn officers. Costs for the first year of implementation have been partially supported by
federal funds.
The FY 16-17 Adopted Budget for Metro Communications is increasing by $339,207, or 4.5%.
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 16-17, Guilford County’s share is approximately 37%, or
$2,876,576. This is higher than 35%, or $2,541,546, in FY 15-16.
BUDGET SUMMARY
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
Actual
Budget
Adopted
Projected
Expenditures:
Emergency Telephone System Fund
2,735,952
2,914,722
2,991,009
2,996,559
Fire
45,337,968
47,380,669
48,696,253
49,943,634
Metro Communications Fund
6,881,020
7,521,030
7,860,237
8,073,195
Non-Departmental
4,997,721
5,336,044
5,633,786
5,498,786
Police
68,940,782
70,166,403
71,691,657
73,811,953
Technical Services Fund
3,428,008
4,078,667
4,268,636
4,387,267
Subtotal
132,321,451
137,397,535
141,141,578
144,711,394
Less Transfers/Internal Charges
4,474,697
4,775,517
4,954,289
4,954,289
Total Public Safety
127,846,754
132,622,018
136,187,289
139,757,105
Total FTE Positions
1,479.893
1,491.893
1,497.893
1,497.893
Revenues:
Emergency Telephone System Fund
3,898,549
2,914,722
2,991,009
2,996,559
Fire
1,557,996
1,486,991
1,673,576
1,679,076
Metro Communications Fund
2,995,407
2,801,016
2,961,451
3,174,409
Police
2,742,167
2,796,932
2,801,901
2,901,901
Technical Services Fund
4,382,048
4,078,667
4,268,636
4,387,267
Subtotal
15,576,167
14,078,328
14,696,573
15,139,212
General Fund Contribution
119,395,502
123,319,207
126,445,005
129,572,182
Less Transfers/Internal Charges
4,474,697
4,775,517
4,954,289
4,954,289
Total Public Safety
130,496,972
132,622,018
136,187,289
139,757,105