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PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE AREA SUMMARY
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.
BUDGET SUMMARY
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
Actual
Budget
Adopted
Projected
Expenditures:
Emergency Telephone System Fund
2,743,670
2,991,009
3,026,192
3,031,637
Fire
46,605,412
48,690,753
50,029,342
51,474,485
Metro Communications Fund
7,044,774
10,820,250
11,257,908
11,497,099
Non-Departmental
5,332,113
8,638,134
8,364,625
8,573,595
Police
69,121,851
71,686,157
74,287,668
76,847,659
Technical Services Fund
3,693,981
4,268,636
5,925,958
5,847,900
Subtotal
134,541,801
147,094,939
152,891,693
157,272,375
Less Transfers/Internal Charges
4,775,517
7,914,302
10,738,060
12,017,830
Total Public Safety
129,766,284
139,180,637
142,153,633
145,254,545
Total FTE Positions
1,491.893
1,497.893
1,503.938
1,503.938
Revenues:
Emergency Telephone System Fund
2,907,016
2,991,009
3,026,192
3,031,637
Fire
1,777,736
1,673,576
1,912,516
1,912,516
Metro Communications Fund
3,112,589
2,961,451
3,552,783
3,568,004
Police
2,675,948
2,801,901
1,894,553
1,894,553
Technical Services Fund
4,728,275
4,268,636
5,925,958
5,847,900
Subtotal
15,201,564
14,696,573
16,312,002
16,254,610
General Fund Contribution
121,325,706
132,398,366
136,579,691
141,017,765
Less Transfers/Internal Charges
4,775,517
7,914,302
10,738,060
12,017,830
Total Public Safety
131,751,753
139,180,637
142,153,633
145,254,545