Bell County, Texas. Proposed Budget

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1 , Texas Proposed Budget This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year s budget by $3,215,969 (4.75%), and of that amount $1,666,219 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.

2 BELL COUNTY, TEXAS GENERAL FUND SUM M ARY FY15 FY16 Actual ADOPTED PROPOSED 9/30/2013 9/30/2014 Budget Budget +(-) Revenues: Ad valorem taxes $ 39,397,802 $ 41,343,727 $ 42,214,980 $ 44,455,700 $ 2,240,720 Sales tax 15,801,778 16,997,993 16,145,102 16,818, ,152 Leased inmate housing 574, , , , ,000 Fees of office 10,523,779 10,288,530 10,128,500 10,016,600 (111,900) Fines and forfeits 3,046,208 2,668,410 2,955,000 2,855,000 (100,000) Intergovernmental 1,237,042 1,397, ,090 1,020,186 74,096 Licenses and permits 2,755,454 2,835,603 2,805,000 2,800,000 (5,000) Interest and other 2,957,642 2,772,020 2,523,700 2,823, ,900 TOTAL REVENUES 76,294,583 78,602,230 78,018,372 81,239,340 3,220,968 Expenditures: General administration 18,863,686 19,330,315 21,696,055 22,241, ,803 Judicial and legal 14,311,284 14,769,428 15,876,971 16,862, ,450 Public safety 28,770,413 29,410,773 32,044,792 34,224,207 2,179,415 Health and human services 1,688,444 1,735,134 1,654,724 1,710,994 56,270 Countywide road and bridge 5,368,376 5,236,513 5,928,562 5,966,903 38,341 Conservation 727, , , ,149 16,134 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 69,730,173 71,259,304 78,042,119 81,863,532 3,821,413 EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES 6,564,410 7,342,926 (23,747) (624,192) (600,445) Other financing uses: Transfers in - 86, , ,000 Transfers out (3,796,810) (3,893,127) (3,976,253) (4,720,808) (744,555) NET OTHER FINANCING USES (3,796,810) (3,806,658) (3,976,253) (3,875,808) 100,445 NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE $ 2,767,600 $ 3,536,268 $ (4,000,000) $ (4,500,000) $ (500,000) FUND BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 31,742,135 34,509,735 38,046,003 34,046,003 - FUND BALANCE AT END OF YEAR $ 34,509,735 $ 38,046,003 $ 34,046,003 $ 29,546,003 $ (500,000) Total General Fund Expenditures - By Category FY15 FY16 Actual ADOPTED PROPOSED 9/30/2013 9/30/2014 Budget Budget +(-) Personnel services 45,316,658 47,019,994 51,395,873 53,838,696 2,442,823 Operations 22,839,057 22,784,444 24,432,144 25,673,270 1,241,126 Capital outlay 1,574,458 1,454,866 2,214,102 2,351, ,464 Transfers out 3,796,810 3,893,127 3,976,253 4,720, ,555 Fund Total $ 73,526,983 $ 75,152,431 $ 82,018,372 $ 86,584,340 $ 4,565,968

3 BELL COUNTY PROPOSED BUDGET TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I - REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 1-9 PART II - GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENTS Commissioners Court 10 County Judge 11 County Clerk 12 General Administration 13 County Court at Law #1 14 County Court at Law #2 15 Guardian ad Litem 16 County Court at Law #3 17 Third Judicial District 18 District Court Other Expense th District Court th District Court th District Court th District Court th District Court 24 Cluster Court 25 District Clerk 26 Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 27 Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 28 Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Place 1 29 Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Place 2 30 Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 1 31 Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, Place 2 32 Indigent Defense (Senate Bill 7) 33 Mental Health Indigent Defense 34 County Court Coordinator 35 Pretrial Services 36 District Court Coordinator 37 Veteran s Service Office 38 County Attorney 39 District Attorney 40 Elections 41 Contract Management 42 County Auditor 43 Human Resources 44 County Treasurer 45 Project Management 46 Appraisal District 47 Tax Assessor/Collector 48

4 Voter Registration 49 Technology Services 50 Buildings & Grounds 51 Building Operations 52 Law Enforcement Center (Jail) 53 Archive/Multi-Purpose Facility 54 Emergency Management 55 Ambulance Service 56 Fire Marshal 57 Constable Precinct 1 58 Constable Precinct 2 59 Constable Precinct 3 60 Constable Precinct 4 61 Law Enforcement Center (Sheriff) 62 Sheriff Summer Grant 63 Sheriff Crime Prevention Unit 64 Sheriff/Overtime Grant 65 Juvenile Probation 66 General to Adult Probation 67 Department of Public Safety (Temple) 68 Department of Public Safety (Killeen) 69 Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill) 70 Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program 71 General Road Administration 72 County Wide Road & Bridge 73 Purchase of Right of Way 74 Health & Sanitation 75 Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant 76 Direct Child Services 77 County Welfare 78 County Extension Service 79 Texas VINE Grant 80 4-H Youth Services 81 Game Wardens, Trapper 82 Juvenile Detention Center 83 County Clerk Imaging 84 PART III - ROAD & BRIDGE FUNDS Maintenance Bridge Fund 85 Maintenance 1 Fund 86 Maintenance 2 Fund 87 Maintenance 3 Fund 88 Maintenance 4 Fund 89

5 PART IV DEBT SERVICE FUNDS Debt Service 2003 Limited Tax Refund 90 Debt Service 2005 PPFCO 91 Debt Service Refunding Bonds, Series Debt Service 2006 Limited Tax Notes 93 Debt Service 2006 Limited Tax Refunding 94 Debt Service 2007 Certificates of Obligation 95 Debt Service 2008 Limited Tax Refunding 96 Debt Service 2010 Certificates of Obligation 97 Debt Service 2010 Limited Tax Refunding 98 Debt Service 2011 Limited Tax Refunding 99 Debt Service 2012 Limited Tax Refunding 100 Debt Service 2013 Limited Tax Notes 101 Debt Service 2013 Limited Tax Refunding 102 Debt Service 2014 Limited Tax Refunding 103 Debt Service 2014 Limited Tax Refunding 104 Debt Service 2015 Certificates of Obligation 105 PART V - ALL OTHER FUNDS Law Library Fund 106 Lateral Road Fund 107 Indigent Health Care Fund 108 Jury Fund 109

6 OPERATING FUNDS Account Description Budgeted Budgeted Budgeted Proposed GENERAL FUND TAXES Current - Real Property 37,483,280 39,228,280 40,215,580 41,256,300 Delinquent - Real Property 400, , , ,000 State Taxes ,200,000 Local in Lieu 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 Taxes in Lieu 94,400 94,400 94,400 94,400 Indigent Care 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 Real Property 500, , , ,000 Total Property Taxes 39,482,680 41,227,680 42,214,980 44,455,700 SALES TAX County Sales Taxes 14,714,319 15,531,475 16,145,102 16,818,254 Total Sales Taxes 14,714,319 15,531,475 16,145,102 16,818,254 INMATE LODGING Inmate Lodging 600, , , ,000 Total Inmate Lodging 600, , , ,000 FEES OF OFFICE Tax Assessor/Collector 1,100,000 1,100,000 1,100,000 1,100,000 Tax Assessor - Special Auto 2,700,000 2,700,000 2,700,000 2,700,000 Clerk & Judge Training 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 County Clerk 1,900,000 1,950,000 1,950,000 1,800,000 Record Retention Fee 260, , , ,000 Record Management Fee 115, , , ,000 Appointed Guardian Fee 10,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 District Clerk 500, , , ,000 District Clerk Preservation Fee 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 Sheriff 275, , , ,000 County Attorney 75,000 75,000 75,000 70,000 County Attorney HB #804 56,414 62,500 62,500 62,500 County Judge 15,000 15,000 15,000 12,500 Statutory County Judge HB #66 240, , , ,200 Justice of the Peace - Precinct 1 15,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 Justice of the Peace - Precinct 2 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 Justice of the Peace - Precinct 3, Place 1 9,000 9,000 9,000 12,000 Justice of the Peace - Precinct 3, Place 2 34,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 Justice of the Peace - Precinct 4, Place 1 50,000 50,000 50,000 55,000 Justice of the Peace - Precinct 4, Place 2 58,000 58,000 58,000 58,000 Judicial Time Payment Fee 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 Local Arrest Fee 15,000 15,000 18,000 21,000 Constable - Precinct 1 32,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 Constable - Precinct 2 5,000 5,000 5,000 6,000 Constable - Precinct 3 120, , , ,000 Constable - Precinct 4 350, , , ,000 County Treasurer 280, , , ,000 Total Fees of Office 8,259,414 8,415,500 8,513,500 8,423,200 OTHER FEES Sources of Revenues All Funds Jury & Stenography 9,500 9,500 9,500 16,000 Juvenile Probation 25,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 Sheriff Wild Animal Fee Personal Recognizance Bond 140, , , ,000 Court Cost Coll. APO Sex Offenders Fee 9,000 9,000 9,000 5,000 Appointed Attorney 380, , , ,000 1

7 Account Description Budgeted Budgeted Budgeted Proposed Investigator Fee ,000 DWI Filming 11,000 11,000 11,000 8,000 Subpoenas Commit & Release 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 Bond Fee 27,000 27,000 27,000 28,000 Interpreter Fee Crime Victims/Child Safety 12,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 Tax Assessor/Collector Child Safety Admin. 105, , , ,000 Traffic 38,000 38,000 38,000 25,000 Collection Fee - Attorney 280, , , ,000 Collection Fee - Omnibase 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 Trial Fee Courthouse Security 175, , , ,000 Court Reporter Service Fee 110, , , ,000 Social Security Finders Fee 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 Administrative Fees HB #662 60,000 60,000 55,000 45,000 Family Protection Fee 45,000 45,000 45,000 40,000 JP Administration Fee 60,000 60,000 50,000 55,000 Mechanics Lien - Tax Assessor/Collector 1,600 1,600 1,600 2,000 Total Other Fees 1,566,000 1,595,000 1,615,000 1,593,400 FINES & FORFEITURES Justice of the Peace - Precinct 1 125, , ,000 90,000 Justice of the Peace - Precinct 2 275, , , ,000 Justice of the Peace - Precinct 3, Place 1 300, , , ,000 Justice of the Peace - Precinct 3, Place 2 185, , , ,000 Justice of the Peace - Precinct 4, Place 1 280, , , ,000 Justice of the Peace - Precinct 4, Place 2 230, , , ,000 Total Justice of the Peace Fines 1,395,000 1,315,000 1,245,000 1,045,000 OTHER FINES & FORFEITURES District Clerk 175, , , ,000 County Clerk 1,350,000 1,250,000 1,230,000 1,200,000 Forfeitures 350, , , ,000 Total Other Fines & Forfeitures 1,875,000 1,775,000 1,710,000 1,810,000 FEDERAL MONEY Civil Defense 12,353 12,353 12,353 35,800 BJA Overtime 10,000 21,400 24,267 20,026 Sheriff - Lake Deputies 97,000 53,200 53,200 58,090 Juvenile Acct. Incentive Block Grant 16, Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention SCAAP 20,000 70,000 70,000 70,000 Help America Vote Act Grant 92, JPO - Juvenile Delinquency Prevention 6, Total Federal Money 254, , , ,916 STATE MONEY Indigent Defense 137, , , ,270 Texas VINE Grant 26, Mixed Beverage 500, , , ,000 JPO - JJAEP Total State Money 663, , , ,270 2

8 Account Description Budgeted Budgeted Budgeted Proposed LICENSES AND PERMITS Beer, Wine & Liquor 70,000 70,000 70,000 65,000 Motor Vehicles - Auto Registration 360, , , ,000 Special Motor Vehicle 2,100,000 2,300,000 2,300,000 2,300,000 Axle Weight Permits 44,000 44,000 75,000 75,000 Total Licenses and Permits 2,574,000 2,774,000 2,805,000 2,800,000 INTEREST AND OTHER Interest Income 170, , , ,000 Sales of Fixed Assets 80,000 80,000 80, ,000 Rent - Commercial Property 91,000 91,000 91, ,500 Rent - Flood Lands 5,000 5,000 5,000 20,500 Use of Fiber 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 Insurance 10,000 10,000 10,000 25,000 Postage 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 District Attorney - HB178 70,000 70,000 88,000 99,500 District Attorney - HB ,400 Meals 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 Adult Probation 12,000 12,000 12,000 14,500 Juvenile Care Charges 500, , , ,000 Bingo 465, , , ,000 Telephone 230, , , ,000 Data Processing 70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000 Other Income 500, , , ,000 State - Tax Assessor/Collector 9,500 9,500 18,000 18,000 Child Protective Service 80,000 70,000 30,000 25,000 Extradition 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 Psychological Evaluations 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 Transportation Primary Election Revenue 45,500 45,500 45, ,000 Polygraph Test 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 Urinalysis Test Jail Medical 30,000 30,000 35,000 37,000 Tobacco Settlement 200, , , ,000 Total Interest and Other 2,597,200 2,617,200 2,523,700 2,823,600 TRANSFERS Exposition Center 855, , , ,900 Transfers from Special Revenue ,000 Total Transfers 855, , ,300 1,810,900 TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUE 74,837,781 77,660,708 78,981,672 83,050,240 SPECIAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUNDS ROAD & BRIDGE FUND Current Property Taxes 250, , , ,000 Interest Income 2,500 2, Total 252, , , ,500 ROAD & BRIDGE ONE Current - Real Property 1,004,780 1,053,253 1,061,574 1,136,828 Delinquent - Real Property 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 Interest Income 1,000 1, Other Income Total 1,016,280 1,064,753 1,072,574 1,147,828 3

9 Account Description Budgeted Budgeted Budgeted Proposed ROAD & BRIDGE TWO Current - Real Property 734, , , ,903 Delinquent - Real Property 10,500 8,000 7,000 7,000 Interest Income 2,100 1, Other Income 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 Total 747, , , ,403 ROAD & BRIDGE THREE Current - Real Property 1,504,485 1,577,764 1,590,658 1,707,270 Delinquent - Real Property 18,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 Interest Income 1,600 1, Other Income 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 Total 1,525,585 1,595,864 1,607,658 1,724,270 ROAD & BRIDGE FOUR Current - Real Property 462, , , ,231 Delinquent - Real Property 4,700 4,000 4,000 4,000 Interest Income 1,300 1, Other Income 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 Total 469, , , ,531 TOTAL SPECIAL ROAD & BRIDGE 4,011,929 4,177,569 4,201,112 4,475,532 DEBT SERVICE FUNDS DEBT SERVICE LIMITED TAX REFUNDING Current - Real Property 606, Delinquent - Real Property 7, Interest Income 1, Total 614, DEBT SERVICE PPFCO Current - Real Property 333, , ,500 0 Delinquent - Real Property 4,000 3,500 3,500 0 Interest Income Total 337, , ,200 0 DEBT SERVICE - REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2005 Current - Real Property 1,272, Delinquent - Real Property 14, Interest Income Total 1,286, DEBT SERVICE LIMITED TAX NOTES Current - Real Property 4,110, Delinquent - Real Property 17, Interest Income 1, Total 4,129,

10 Account Description Budgeted Budgeted Budgeted Proposed DEBT SERVICE LIMITED TAX REFUNDING Current - Real Property 1,148,250 2,162,475 2,159,200 0 Delinquent - Real Property 13,000 13,000 17,500 0 Interest Income 2,200 1, Total 1,163,450 2,176,975 2,177,100 0 DEBT SERVICE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION Current - Real Property 752, , ,339 0 Delinquent - Real Property 7,600 7,600 6,000 0 Interest Income Total 760, , ,539 0 DEBT SERVICE - SERIES 2008 LIMITED TAX REFUNDING Current - Real Property 1,412,325 3,087,856 3,074,687 2,489,388 Delinquent - Real Property 16,000 13,500 25,000 25,000 Interest Income 1,000 1, Total 1,429,325 3,102,356 3,099,987 2,514,688 DEBT SERVICE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION Current - Real Property 392, , , ,463 Delinquent - Real Property 6,500 5,000 4,500 4,500 Interest Income Total 399, , , ,063 DEBT SERVICE - SERIES 2010 LIMITED TAX REFUNDING Current - Real Property 1,471,730 1,535,780 1,520,343 2,516,530 Delinquent - Real Property 12,000 13,500 13,000 13,000 Interest Income Total 1,484,330 1,549,880 1,533,543 2,529,730 DEBT SERVICE - SERIES 2011 LIMITED TAX REFUNDING Current - Real Property 454,250 1,132,900 1,129,600 1,126,875 Delinquent - Real Property 5,000 4,500 9,250 9,250 Interest Income Total 459,750 1,137,900 1,139,050 1,136,325 DEBT SERVICE - SERIES 2012 LIMITED TAX REFUNDING Current - Real Property 0 1,167,850 1,164,650 1,164,650 Delinquent - Real Property 0 0 9,500 9,500 Interest Income 0 1, Total 0 1,168,850 1,174,300 1,174,300 DEBT SERVICE - SERIES 2013 LIMITED TAX NOTES Current - Real Property 0 1,683,186 1,878, ,762 Delinquent - Real Property ,000 14,000 Interest Income 0 1, Total 0 1,684,186 1,892, ,262 DEBT SERVICE - SERIES 2013 LIMITED TAX REFUNDING Current - Real Property 0 492, ,427 1,188,836 Delinquent - Real Property 0 0 4,100 4,100 Interest Income Total 0 493, ,627 1,193,036 5

11 Account Description Budgeted Budgeted Budgeted Proposed DEBT SERVICE - SERIES 2014 LIMITED TAX REFUNDING Current - Real Property ,062,098 Delinquent - Real Property Interest Income Total ,062,598 DEBT SERVICE - SERIES 2015 LIMITED TAX REFUNDING Current - Real Property ,000 Delinquent - Real Property Interest Income Total ,150 DEBT SERVICE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION Current - Real Property ,669,300 Delinquent - Real Property Interest Income Total ,669,600 TOTAL DEBT SERVICE 12,064,356 12,748,323 12,945,380 14,211,752 LAW LIBRARY FUND Fees 150, , , ,000 Interest Income 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 Other Income 17,500 17,500 17,500 17,500 Total 169, , , ,000 LATERAL ROAD FUND State Funds 56,000 56,000 56,000 56,000 Total 56,000 56,000 56,000 56,000 INDIGENT HEALTH CARE FUND Current - Real Property 4,615,000 3,880,000 4,080,000 4,080,000 Interest Income Total Indigent Health 4,615,500 3,880,500 4,080,500 4,080,500 BELL COUNTY JURY FUND Current - Real Property 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 Other Fees 53,500 53,500 53,500 53,500 Total Jury Fund 118, , , ,500 TOTAL OPERATING FUNDS 95,873,066 98,810, ,552, ,161,524 6

12 OPERATING FUNDS Account Description Budgeted Budgeted Budgeted Proposed GENERAL FUND Budgeted Expenditures All Funds Commissioners' Court 373, , , ,891 County Judge 291, , , ,631 County Clerk 1,307,001 1,338,613 1,221,509 1,261,920 General Administration 8,055,254 8,267,103 8,671,571 9,338,689 County Court at Law #1 387, , , ,729 County Court at Law #2 1,070,169 1,087,091 1,093,601 1,208,836 Guardian ad Litem 272, , , ,501 County Court at Law #3 810, , , ,792 Third Judicial District 20,845 20,845 20,845 20,845 District Court, Other Expense 75,029 77,617 79,488 81,517 27th District Court 558, , , , th District Court 725, , , , th District Court 216, , , , th District Court 560, , , , th District Court 511, , , ,990 Cluster Court 16,184 16,184 16,178 16,177 District Clerk 1,176,221 1,210,737 1,300,617 1,329,911 Justice of the Peace - Precinct 1 266, , , ,558 Justice of the Peace - Precinct 2 259, , , ,290 Justice of the Peace - Precinct 3, Place 1 277, , , ,485 Justice of the Peace - Precinct 3, Place 2 258, , , ,993 Justice of the Peace - Precinct 4, Place 1 386, , , ,821 Justice of the Peace - Precinct 4, Place 2 345, , , ,655 Indigent Defense - Senate Bill 7 95,265 97, , ,953 Mental Health Indigent Defense ,672 88,012 County Court Coordinator 274, , , ,340 Pretrial Services 425, , , ,165 District Court Coordinator 273, , , ,761 Veteran's Service Office ,462 64,770 County Attorney 2,665,952 2,729,284 2,888,024 3,033,080 District Attorney 2,728,233 2,888,781 3,018,696 3,207,744 Elections 414, , , ,822 Contract Management 117, , , ,516 County Auditor 1,062,230 1,145,131 1,177,657 1,219,005 Human Resources 181, , , ,751 County Treasurer 555, , , ,487 Project Management 130, , , ,508 Appraisal District 708, , , ,832 Tax Assessor - Collector 1,599,552 1,636,558 1,718,954 1,808,723 Voter Registration 286, , , ,891 Technology Services 3,855,268 3,830,249 4,123,116 4,483,628 Building & Grounds 3,913,758 3,972,361 4,049,479 3,878,079 Building Operations 1,372,680 1,267,780 1,200,980 1,211,768 Law Enforcement Center (Jail) 14,577,714 16,400,339 16,992,413 18,086,415 Archive/Multi Purpose Facility 368, , , ,863 Emergency Management 199, , , ,887 Ambulance Service 667, , , ,800 Fire Marshal 110, , , ,339 Constable - Precinct 1 92, , ,232 99,748 Constable - Precinct 2 76, ,347 92, ,861 Constable - Precinct 3 157, , , ,624 Constable - Precinct 4 617, , ,526 1,038,972 Law Enforcement Center (Sheriff) 5,037,649 5,546,139 6,148,668 6,842,184 Sheriff Summer Grant 97,000 53,200 53,200 58,090 Sheriff Crime Prevention Grant 63,579 78,923 81,

13 Account Description Budgeted Budgeted Budgeted Proposed Sheriff/Overtime Grant 10,000 21,400 24,267 20,026 Juvenile Probation 2,683,419 2,810,441 2,894,245 2,957,090 General to Adult Probation 67,400 60,900 68,400 66,900 Department Public Safety - Temple 49,196 65,001 61,454 62,901 Department Public Safety - Killeen 55,180 55,958 57,029 58,443 Solid Waste Disposal (Landfill) 18,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 JPO - JJAEP 312, , , ,662 General Road Administration 542, , , ,391 County Wide Road & Bridge 4,882,993 4,923,504 5,220,704 5,143,512 Purchase of Right-of-Way 0 100, , ,000 Health & Sanitation 1,751,044 1,738,866 1,756,028 1,812,298 Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant 17, ,000 17,000 Direct Child Service Fund 30,700 30,700 30,700 30,700 County Welfare 102, , , ,063 County Extension Service 335, , , ,649 Texas VINE Grant 26, H Youth Services 450, , , ,000 Game Wardens, Trapper 28,800 28,800 32,400 36,500 Detention Center 3,625,596 3,130,428 3,183,680 3,241,990 Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention County Clerk Imaging , ,000 Total General Fund 75,937,781 79,160,708 82,981,672 87,550,240 SPECIAL ROAD & BRIDGE FUNDS Road & Bridge Fund 252, , , ,500 Road & Bridge One 1,016,280 1,064,753 1,072,574 1,147,828 Road & Bridge Two 747, , , ,403 Road & Bridge Three 1,525,585 1,595,864 1,607,658 1,724,270 Road & Bridge Four 469, , , ,531 Total Special Road & Bridge 4,011,929 4,177,569 4,201,112 4,475,532 DEBT SERVICE FUNDS Debt Service Limit Tax Refunding 614, Debt Service PPFCO 337, , ,200 0 Debt Service - Refund Bonds, Series ,286, Debt Service Limited Tax Notes 4,129, Debt Service Limited Tax Refunding 1,163,450 2,176,975 2,177,100 0 Debt Service Certificates of Obligation 760, , ,539 0 Debt Service Limited Tax Refunding 1,429,325 3,102,356 3,099,987 2,514,688 Debt Service Certificates of Obligation 399, , , ,063 Debt Service Limited Tax Refunding 1,484,330 1,549,880 1,533,543 2,529,730 Debt Service Limited Tax Refunding 459,750 1,137,900 1,139,050 1,136,325 Debt Service Limited Tax Refunding 0 1,168,850 1,174,300 1,174,300 Debt Service Limited Tax Notes 0 1,684,186 1,892, ,262 Debt Service Limited Tax Refunding 0 493, ,627 1,193,036 Debt Service Limited Tax Refunding ,062,598 Debt Service Limited Tax Refunding ,150 Debt Service Certificates of Obligation ,669,600 Total Debt Service 12,064,356 12,748,323 12,945,380 14,211,752 LAW LIBRARY FUND 170, , , ,835 LATERAL ROAD FUND 56,000 56,000 56,000 56,000 8

14 Account Description Budgeted Budgeted Budgeted Proposed INDIGENT HEALTH CARE FUND 4,615,500 3,880,500 4,080,500 4,080,500 BELL COUNTY JURY FUND 118, , , ,500 TOTAL OPERATING FUNDS 96,974, ,310, ,552, ,711,359 9

15 Department: Page: 10 Commissioners' Court The commissioners' court is the governing body of the county. The Texas Constitution specifies that the court consist of four county commissioners elected by the qualified voters of individual commissioner's precincts and a county judge elected county wide. Some of the duties and authority of the commissioners' court are financial management, public officers and employees, regulatory matters, property acquisition, buildings and maintenance of roads and bridges in the county. Each commissioner is elected for a four year term. Personnel, Officials 262, , , , Personnel, Benefits 74, , , , Office Expenses 8, , , , Travel 17, , , , Education, Schools & Materials 5, , , , Automobile Maintenance Utilities 1, , , , Rental & Other Expenses Equipment Purchases 3, , , , Department Total 373, , , ,891.00

16 Department: Page: 11 County Judge The county judge is the chief executive officer of the county. The county judge and the four county commissioners comprise the commissioners' court, which is the county's executive and legislative body. The county judge presides at all meetings of the commissioners' court and generally is the individual that represents the county both ceremonially and contractually. In Bell County, the county judge is the budget officer and serves as chairman of the Juvenile Probation Board. The Judge is elected county wide and serves a four year term. Personnel, Official 125, , , , Personnel, Other 63, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 9, , , , Personnel, Benefits 56, , , , Office Expenses 6, , , , Office Equip., Repair & Maint. 1, , , , Travel 15, , , , Education, Schools & Materials 3, , , , Utilities 1, , , , Professional Services 1, , , , Rental & Other Expenses 2, , , , Equipment Purchases 3, , , , Department Total 291, , , ,631.00

17 Department: Page: 12 County Clerk The county clerk provides primary clerical support to the county criminal, civil, probate, and appeals courts. Other responsibilities include maintaining vital statistics, issuing marriage licenses, filing and indexing assumed names and maintaining various records such as, property deeds and court dispositions. Support services including photo-microfilming, data processing, and fiscal management are provided by this office. The county clerk is elected by the voters of the county for a four year term of office. Personnel, Official 69, , , , Personnel, Other 634, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 57, , , , Personnel, Benefits 281, , , , Office Expenses 214, , , , Office Equip., Repair & Maint. 16, , , , Travel 6, , , , Education, Schools & Materials 3, , , , Rental & Other Expenses 3, , , , Equipment Purchases 20, , , , Department Total 1,307, ,338, ,221, ,261,920.00

18 Department: Page: 13 General Administration Personnel, Other 185, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 16, , , , Personnel, Benefits 629, , , , Office Expenses 35, , , , Office Equip., Repair & Maint Utilities 125, , , , Building Maint., Remodeling 250, , , , Professional Services 1,599, ,503, ,498, ,498, Rental & Other Expenses 7, , , , Road Repairs & Construction 4, , , , Transfer - Expo Center 1,714, ,767, ,805, ,798, Transfer - Communication Center 3,130, ,319, ,523, ,230, Aid to Other Government 35, , , , General Expenses 266, , , , Equipment Purchases 10, , , , Special Revenue Transfer 45, , , Department Total 8,055, ,267, ,671, ,338,689.00

19 Department: Page: 14 County Court at Law #1 The county court at law has original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to the justice court, and when the fine to be imposed shall exceed five hundred dollars. The county courts also have appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases of which justice courts and other lower courts have original jurisdiction, and jurisdiction in the forfeiture and final judgment of all bail bonds and personal bonds taken in criminal cases of which said courts have jurisdiction. The county courts, also known as probate courts, are created by statute and are authorized to exercise original probate jurisdiction. Personnel, Official 139, , , , Personnel, Other 120, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 12, , , , Personnel, Benefits 77, , , , Office Expenses 3, , , , Office Equip., Repair & Maint Travel Education, Schools & Materials 1, , , , Medical Services 5, , , , Professional Services 20, , , , Rental & Other Expenses 3, , , , Equipment Purchases 3, , , , Department Total 387, , , ,729.00

20 Department: Page: 15 County Court at Law #2 The county court at law has original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to the justice court, and when the fine to be imposed shall exceed five hundred dollars. The county courts also have appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases of which justice courts and other lower courts have original jurisdiction, and jurisdiction in the forfeiture and final judgment of all bail bonds and personal bonds taken in criminal cases of which said courts have jurisdiction. The county courts, also known as probate courts, are created by statute and are authorized to exercise original probate jurisdiction. Personnel, Official 139, , , , Personnel, Other 87, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 8, , , , Personnel, Benefits 63, , , , Office Expenses 4, , , , Office Equip., Repair & Maint Travel Education, Schools & Materials 1, , , , Medical Services 10, , , , Professional Services 752, , , , Rental & Other Expenses 1, , , , Equipment Purchases 1, , , , Department Total 1,070, ,087, ,093, ,208,836.00

21 Department: Page: 16 Guardian ad Litem The guardian ad litem is an individual who represents the interests of a child or incompetent individual by ensuring adequate representation throughout a suit. The guardian ad litem is hired by the county court judge. Personnel, Department Head 52, , , , Personnel, Other 130, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 5, , , , Personnel, Benefits 66, , , , Office Expenses 1, , , , Travel 4, , , , Education, Schools & Materials 1, , , , Automobile Maintenance 5, , , , Utilities 2, , , Equipment Purchases 2, , , , Department Total 272, , , ,501.00

22 Department: Page: 17 County Court at Law #3 The county court at law has original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive original jurisdiction is not given to the justice court, and when the fine to be imposed shall exceed five hundred dollars. The county courts also have appellate jurisdiction in criminal cases of which justice courts and other lower courts have original jurisdiction, and jurisdiction in the forfeiture and final judgment of all bail bonds and personal bonds taken in criminal cases of which said courts have jurisdiction. The county courts, also known as probate courts, are created by statute and are authorized to exercise original probate jurisdiction. Personnel, Official 139, , , , Personnel, Other 87, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 4, , , , Personnel, Benefits 62, , , , Office Expenses 5, , , , Office Equip., Repair & Maint Travel , , , Education, Schools & Materials Medical Services 80, , , , Professional Services 428, , , , Rental & Other Expenses 1, , , , Equipment Purchases Department Total 810, , , ,792.00

23 Department: Page: 18 Third Judicial District Aid to Other Government 20, , , , Department Total 20, , , ,845.00

24 Department: Page: 19 District Court, Other Expense Personnel, Other 34, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 7, , , , Personnel, Benefits 13, , , , Office Expenses 7, , , , Office Equip., Repair & Maint Travel Professional Services 8, , , , Rental & Other Expenses 2, , , , Equipment Purchases Department Total 75, , , ,517.00

25 Department: Page: 20 27th District Court District courts and criminal district courts have original jurisdiction in criminal cases of the grade of felony, of all misdemeanors involving official misconduct, and of misdemeanor cases transferred to the district court. The district court has the jurisdiction provided by Article V, Section 8, of the Texas Constitution. A district judge may hold as many sessions of court in a county as he considers proper and expedient for the dispatch of business and may adopt rules for that purpose as authorized by the statutes of this state and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. The 27th District Court is established by Government Code Chapter A district judge is elected county wide and serves a four year term. Personnel, Official 15, , , , Personnel, Other 65, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 5, , , , Personnel, Benefits 28, , , , Travel 3, , , , Education, Schools & Materials 1, , , , Medical Services 10, , , , Professional Services 425, , , , Equipment Purchases 2, , , , Department Total 558, , , ,339.00

26 Department: Page: th District Court District courts and criminal district courts have original jurisdiction in criminal cases of the grade of felony, of all misdemeanors involving official misconduct, and of misdemeanor cases transferred to the district court. The district court has the jurisdiction provided by Article V, Section 8, of the Texas Constitution. A district judge may hold as many sessions of court in a county as he considers proper and expedient for the dispatch of business and may adopt rules for that purpose as authorized by the statutes of this state and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. The 146th District Court is established by Government Code Chapter A district judge is elected county wide and serves a four year term. Personnel, Official 15, , , , Personnel, Other 65, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 7, , , , Personnel, Benefits 28, , , , Travel 3, , , , Education, Schools & Materials 1, , , , Professional Services 601, , , , Rental & Other Expenses Equipment Purchases 2, , , , Department Total 725, , , ,389.00

27 Department: Page: th District Court District courts and criminal district courts have original jurisdiction in criminal cases of the grade of felony, of all misdemeanors involving official misconduct, and of misdemeanor cases transferred to the district court. The district court has the jurisdiction provided by Article V, Section 8, of the Texas Constitution. A district judge may hold as many sessions of court in a county as he considers proper and expedient for the dispatch of business and may adopt rules for that purpose as authorized by the statutes of this state and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. The 169th District Court is established by Government Code Chapter A district judge is elected county wide and serves a four year term. Personnel, Official 15, , , , Personnel, Other 100, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 9, , , , Personnel, Benefits 42, , , , Office Expenses Travel 3, , , , Education, Schools & Materials 1, , , , Utilities Professional Services 42, , , , Rental & Other Expenses Equipment Purchases 2, , , , Department Total 216, , , ,823.00

28 Department: Page: th District Court District courts and criminal district courts have original jurisdiction in criminal cases of the grade of felony, of all misdemeanors involving official misconduct, and of misdemeanor cases transferred to the district court. The district court has the jurisdiction provided by Article V, Section 8, of the Texas Constitution. A district judge may hold as many sessions of court in a county as he considers proper and expedient for the dispatch of business and may adopt rules for that purpose as authorized by the statutes of this state and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. The district court has appellate jurisdiction and general supervisory control over the commissioners court, with the exceptions and regulations prescribed by law. The 264th District Court is established by Government Code Chapter A district judge is elected county wide and serves a four year term. Personnel, Official 15, , , , Personnel, Other 65, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 5, , , , Personnel, Benefits 28, , , , Travel 3, , , , Education, Schools & Materials 1, , , , Medical Services 10, , , , Professional Services 429, , , , Equipment Purchases 1, , , , Department Total 560, , , ,715.00

29 Department: Page: th District Court District courts and criminal district courts have original jurisdiction in criminal cases of the grade of felony, of all misdemeanors involving official misconduct, and of misdemeanor cases transferred to the district court. The district court has the jurisdiction provided by Article V, Section 8, of the Texas Constitution. A district judge may hold as many sessions of court in a county as he considers proper and expedient for the dispatch of business and may adopt rules for that purpose as authorized by the statutes of this state and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. The district court has appellate jurisdiction and general supervisory control over the commissioners court, with the exceptions and regulations prescribed by law. The 426th District Court is established by Government Code Chapter A district judge is elected county wide and serves a four year term. Personnel, Official 15, , , , Personnel, Other 65, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 1, , , , Personnel, Benefits 27, , , , Travel 3, , , , Education, Schools & Materials 1, , , , Medical Services 10, , , , Professional Services 384, , , , Equipment Purchases 2, , , , Department Total 511, , , ,990.00

30 Department: Page: 25 Cluster Court Personnel, Other Pay Types 15, , , , Personnel, Benefits 1, , , , Department Total 16, , , ,177.00

31 Department: Page: 26 District Clerk The district clerk serves as the recorder, registrar, and custodian of all district court pleadings, instruments, and legal documents. The clerk is also responsible for swearing-in and impaneling jurors, securing court records, maintaining dockets, collecting filing fees, and issuing writs, citations, warrants and executions. The district clerk is elected every four years by county voters. Personnel, Official 69, , , , Personnel, Other 602, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 65, , , , Personnel, Benefits 267, , , , Office Expenses 101, , , , Office Equip., Repair & Maint. 32, , , , Travel 7, , , , Education, Schools & Materials 3, , , , Rental & Other Expenses 10, , , , Equipment Purchases 16, , , , Department Total 1,176, ,210, ,300, ,329,911.00

32 Department: Page: 27 Justice of the Peace - Precinct #1 The justice of the peace is elected for a term of four years from each justice precinct in the county (a precinct may have more than one justice of the peace.) The justice of the peace is the presiding officer of the justice court and the small claims court. The justice of the peace has jurisdiction over minor misdemeanor offenses (Class C) and civil matters when the amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000. A variety of civil processes, as well as arrest search warrants, can be issued by the justice of the peace. The justice of the peace also sits as judge of the small claims courts, in actions for the recovery of money that does not exceed $10,000. The justice of the peace may also preside over hearings pertaining to suspension of drivers' licenses and conducts other hearings and inquests. The justice of the peace may conduct marriage ceremonies and serves as an ex officio notary public for the precinct. In addition, the justice of the peace has administrative and financial duties concerning the keeping of records, fees and expense reports. Personnel, Official 52, , , , Personnel, Other 85, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 15, , , , Personnel, Benefits 54, , , , Office Expenses 7, , , , Office Equip., Repair & Maint Travel 9, , , , Education, Schools & Materials Utilities Medical Services 35, , , , Professional Services Rental & Other Expenses 2, , , , Equipment Purchases 2, , , , Department Total 266, , , ,558.00

33 Department: Page: 28 Justice of the Peace - Precinct #2 The justice of the peace is elected for a term of four years from each justice precinct in the county (a precinct may have more than one justice of the peace.) The justice of the peace is the presiding officer of the justice court and the small claims court. The justice of the peace has jurisdiction over minor misdemeanor offenses (Class C) and civil matters when the amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000. A variety of civil processes, as well as arrest search warrants, can be issued by the justice of the peace. The justice of the peace also sits as judge of the small claims courts, in actions for the recovery of money that does not exceed $10,000. The justice of the peace may also preside over hearings pertaining to suspension of drivers' licenses and conducts other hearings and inquests. The justice of the peace may conduct marriage ceremonies and serves as an ex officio notary public for the precinct. In addition, the justice of the peace has administrative and financial duties concerning the keeping of records, fees and expense reports. Personnel, Official 52, , , , Personnel, Other 57, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 7, , , , Personnel, Benefits 41, , , , Office Expenses 6, , , , Office Equip., Repair & Maint Travel 8, , , , Education, Schools & Materials 2, Utilities 7, , , , Maintenance, Building Medical Services 50, , , , Professional Services 2, , , , Rental & Other Expenses 21, , , , Equipment Purchases , , , Department Total 259, , , ,290.00

34 Department: Page: 29 Justice of the Peace - Precinct #3, Place 1 The justice of the peace is elected for a term of four years from each justice precinct in the county (a precinct may have more than one justice of the peace.) The justice of the peace is the presiding officer of the justice court and the small claims court. The justice of the peace has jurisdiction over minor misdemeanor offenses (Class C) and civil matters when the amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000. A variety of civil processes, as well as arrest search warrants, can be issued by the justice of the peace. The justice of the peace also sits as judge of the small claims courts, in actions for the recovery of money that does not exceed $10,000. The justice of the peace may also preside over hearings pertaining to suspension of drivers' licenses and conducts other hearings and inquests. The justice of the peace may conduct marriage ceremonies and serves as an ex officio notary public for the precinct. In addition, the justice of the peace has administrative and financial duties concerning the keeping of records, fees and expense reports. Personnel, Official 52, , , , Personnel, Other 84, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 9, , , , Personnel, Benefits 52, , , , Office Expenses 8, , , , Office Equip., Repair & Maint Travel 9, , , , Education, Schools & Materials Utilities Medical Services 55, , , , Professional Services Rental & Other Expenses 1, , , , Equipment Purchases 2, , , , Department Total 277, , , ,485.00

35 Department: Page: 30 Justice of the Peace - Precinct #3, Place 2 The justice of the peace is elected for a term of four years from each justice precinct in the county (a precinct may have more than one justice of the peace.) The justice of the peace is the presiding officer of the justice court and the small claims court. The justice of the peace has jurisdiction over minor misdemeanor offenses (Class C) and civil matters when the amount in controversy does not exceed $10,000. A variety of civil processes, as well as arrest search warrants, can be issued by the justice of the peace. The justice of the peace also sits as judge of the small claims courts, in actions for the recovery of money that does not exceed $10,000. The justice of the peace may also preside over hearings pertaining to suspension of drivers' licenses and conducts other hearings and inquests. The justice of the peace may conduct marriage ceremonies and serves as an ex officio notary public for the precinct. In addition, the justice of the peace has administrative and financial duties concerning the keeping of records, fees and expense reports. Personnel, Official 52, , , , Personnel, Other 84, , , , Personnel, Other Pay Types 10, , , , Personnel, Benefits 53, , , , Office Expenses 8, , , , Office Equip., Repair & Maint. 1, , , , Travel 9, , , , Education, School & Materials 1, , , , Automobile Maintenance Utilities 1, , , , Medical Services 30, , , , Professional Services Rental & Other Expenses 2, , , , Equipment Purchases 2, , , , Department Total 258, , , ,993.00