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Adopted FY 2017-18 Budget
Public Safety - Metro Communications Fund
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
The FY 17-18 Budget 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.
In FY 16-17, Public Safety IT (PSIT) functions, positions, and funding were transferred from the
Information Technology Department to Guilford Metro 911, including the transfer of seven positions. This
portion of the Guilford Metro 911 budget is not included in calculations to determine the necessary
contributions from Guilford County.
Effectiveness Measures
Percentage of 911 calls answered within 10 seconds or less
99%
98%
98%
98%
Percentage of non-emergency calls answered within 15
seconds or less
97%
97%
97%
97%
Percentage of Fire calls dispatched within 60 seconds
91%
85%
85%
85%
Percentage of public record requests processed within two
days or less of initial request
99%
99%
99%
99%
Percentage of EMD (Medical) protocol compliance met by 911
98%
96%
96%
96%
Percentage of EFD (Fire) protocol compliance met by 911
98%
96%
96%
96%
BUDGET SUMMARY
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
Actual
Budget
Adopted
Projected
Expenditures:
Personnel Costs
6,202,533
7,381,418
7,483,896
7,670,136
Maintenance & Operations
842,241
3,438,832
3,774,012
3,826,963
Capital Outlay
0
0
0
0
Total
7,044,774
10,820,250
11,257,908
11,497,099
Total FTE Positions
101.800
101.800
108.800
108.800
Revenues:
Cost Recovery - Guilford Co.
2,541,546
2,876,576
2,905,864
3,015,514
User Charges
10,550
13,131
13,131
13,131
All Other
65,250
57,995
374,411
377,398
Appropriated Fund Balance
495,243
13,749
259,377
161,961
Subtotal
3,112,589
2,961,451
3,552,783
3,568,004
General Fund Contribution
4,720,014
7,858,799
7,705,125
7,929,095
Total
7,832,603
10,820,250
11,257,908
11,497,099