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ItESOL[1'fIOPI NO.~!
A Resolution
APPROVING THE TARRANT COUNTY 9-1-1 DISTRICT'S
FY 1990-91 BUDGET
WHEREAS, the Tarrant County 9-1-1 Emergency Assistance District
Board of Managers has approved the attached Budget and
recommends that the City of Fort Worth approve the same
for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1490 for the
purposes set forth in the Budget; and,
WHEREAS, the Budget is considered to be sufficient to maintain
and operate the district and to allow full
participation by the City of Fort Worth; and,
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that no City tax revenues nor an
increased monthly per line fee from Fort Worth
telephone customers will be required to carry out the
District's fiunctions in the coming year;
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the budget for the Tarrant
County 9-1-1 Emergency Assistance District far the
Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1990, and ending
September 30, 1991, is hereby approved by the City
Council of the City of Fort Worth.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect
immediately upon its passage.
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ccrY OF FORT woRrs
TARRANT COUNTY 9-1-1
An Overview
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• In April 1985, Tarrant County voters approved the creation of the Tarrant
County 9-1-1 District for the purpose of implementing and coordinating
Enhanced 9-1-1 service for Tarrant County, including the corporate limits of
each city all or partially within the County. Following two years of effort,
Enhanced 9-1-1 service was implemented for the original area served by the
District August 2, 1987. Enhanced 9-1-1 service was initiated for Irving, which
joined the District during the summer of 1987, in~ March 1988.
The District is governed by a Board of Managers, comprised of one member
appointed by Commissioners Court, two members appointed by the City of Fort
Worth, one member appointed by the City of Arlington, and one member
appointed by the Tarrant County Mayors' Council. One non-voting member
represents the major service supplier.
Members of the current Board of Managers are:
Member Appointed By
Bill Snider (Chairman) Arlington
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Jane Dunavant Fort Worth
Howard McMahan -Fort Worth
Robert McCollum Tarrant County
Gary Fickes Mayors' Council
Patricia Tidwell (non-voting) Southwestern Bell
BUDGET SUMMARY
1989-90 1989-90 1990-91
Budeet Estimate Proposed
Revenues 2,325.500 2,453.230 2.507.370
Expenditures
Personnel Services 215,304 215,534 255,247
Supplies~Materials 52,750 49,750 50,000
Furniture/Equipment 8,500 8,500 12,150
Services/Rentals 2,010,192 2,062,902 2,064,934
• Contingencies 20.000 0 20.000
Total Expenditures 2,306,746 2,336,686 2,402,331
Operating Surplus 18,754 116,544 105,039
An Overview
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BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
REVENUES
Legislation which created the District authorizes a monthly surcharge of up to
3 percent of the primazy service provider's base rate. The Tarrant County
District, however, has always utilized a rate of 2 percent of base rate, which
is reflected in its rate structure:
Residential Line .20/Line
Business Line .46/Line
Business Trunks .74/Line
In addition to fee revenue and interest earned on investments, during the
1989-90 year, the Tarrant County District realized significant revenue from two
additional services:
The District received refunds of $57,000 from GTE according to Public
Utility Commission order.
The District has, by inter-local agreement, coordinated the
implementation of Enhanced 9-1-1 service in Denton County. It is
estimated the District will receive revenues of $52,000 through the
end of the 1989-90 Fiscal Year. The agreement extends until the end
of the 1990-91 Fiscal Year, with projected revenues of $63,720.
SALARIES AND BENEFITS
The District continues to provide services through five full-time and one part-
time position. The five positions and salaries approved by the Board of
Managers for 1990-91 are:
Number Positions
1989-90 1990-91
Executive Director 1 1
Data Base Manager 1 1
Operations/'I~sining Manager 0 1
Public Education Manager 1 0
Office Manager 1 1
Data Base Technician 1 1
Public Education Coordinated (PT) 1 1
199491 Salary
58,800
45,828
45,828
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27,600
19,176
8,000
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An Overview
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TRAINING ACTMTIES
The District provides training for all 9-1-1 call-takers from member cities.
Currently, these activities are carried out on-site, or in a facility made
available through a member city. The proposed budget provides for the
incorporation of adjacent space into the District's offices to provide for a
permanent training facility. Costs attributed to this activity are:
Rent $35,944
Furniture 6,000
9-1-1 Equipment 10.260
$52,204
The District will be able to avoid paying the higher non-recurring cost for this
PSAP equipment, which would normally exceed $50,000, by utilizing existing
AT&T equipment from a PSAP which is being upgraded. The classroom will
also be made available to member cities.
• SYSTEM UPGRADES
During the current year, the District provided funds for upgrading larger
PSAP's to AT&T Call-Stalker equipment, which provides greater expansion
capability than present equipment.
The 1990-91 budget provides for the District to continue to take advantage of
new products and services. The emergency telecommunications industry has
become increasingly competitive, with new products currently being evaluated
by service providers. Planned enhancement must be approved through the
corporate procedures, and in many cases a tariff proceeding with the Public
Utilities Commission.
New services and products underway include improved capability to reach
hang-up callers, ability to retrieve Automatic Location Information (ALI),
improved access for hearing impaired persons, and more compact, more cost-
efficient remote answering facilities. While the array of new services are
known, the offering date and costs are not.
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~' TARRANT COUNTY 9-1.1
PROPO SED 1990-91 OPERATING BUDGET
BASIC BUDGET
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1989-90 1989-90 1990-91
• BUDGET ESTIMATE PROPOSED
Revenues
Fee Revenue 2,299,000 2,322,458 2,409,600
Interest Revenue 20,000 22,000 31,500
Fee Recovery 0 57,122 0
Sales, Contributions 5,000 3,650 2,500
Sale of Services 1,500 48.000 63,770
Total Revenue 2,325,500 2,453,230 2,507,370
Expenses
Personnel Services
Salaries 183,140 183,140 218,152
Health Benefits 18,344 18,574 22,289
Retirement Benefits 12,820 12,820 13,806
Workmen's Compensation 1,000 1.000 1,000
Total Personnel Services 215,304 215,534 255,247
Supplies and Materials
Office Supplies 5,000 5,000 5,000
Printing 39,750 39,750 40,000
Postage 3,000 3,000 3,000
Maps and Materials 5,000 2,000 2,000
Total Materials and Supplies 52,750 49,750 50,000
Furniture and Eauipment
Furniture 1,500 1,500 7,225
Equipment 7.000 7.000 4,925
Total Furniture & Equipment 8,500 8,500 12,150
Services and Rentals
Contractual Services
Legal 12,000 12,000 12,000
• Professional Audit 3,200 3,280 3,500
Equipment Maintenance 4,000 3,000 4,000
Other Services 35.000 42.000 28,000
Tota] Contractual Services 54,200 60,280 47,500
Basic Budget
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i 1989-90 1989-90 1990-91
BUDGET ESTIMATE PROPOSED
,ease Payments
Off ce 54,694 54,390 93,089
Equipment 5.220 3.000 3.000
Total Lease Payments 59,914 57,390 96,089
Travel and Auto
Auto Allowance 16,500 16,500 16,500
Travel 8.000 10.000 10.000
Total Travel and Auto 24,500 26,500 26,500
M_ emberships and Subscriptions
Memberships 1,200 1,084 1,100
Subscriptions 500 622 650
Total Memberships & Subscrip. 1,700 1,706 1,750
Utilities
Office Telephone 4,000 5,100 5,100
9-i-1 Service 1,753,878 1,804,340 1,620,695
9-1-1 System Enhancements 100.000 95.702 246.000
Total Utilities 1,857,878 1,905,142 1,871,795
Insurance
Insurance ?00 884 10.000
Total Insurance ?00 884 10,000
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Classified 300 0 300
Public Information 11.000 11.000 11.000
Total Advertising 11,300 11,000 11,300
Total Services & Rentals 2,010,192 2,062,902 2,064,934
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Contingencies 20,000 0 20,000
Total Expenditures 2,306,746 2,336,686 2,402,331
Transfer to Operating Reserve 18,754 116,544
Transfer to Capital Reserve 105,039