BCAD Proposed budget 2016-2017

COUNTY OF BEXAR
PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2016-17
OCTOBER 1, 2016 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
COMMISSIONERS COURT
NELSON W. WOLFF
County Judge
SERGIO “CHICO” RODRIGUEZ KEVIN WOLFF
Commissioner, Pct 1 Commissioner, Pct 3
PAUL ELIZONDO TOMMY CALVERT
Commissioner, Pct 2 Commissioner, Pct 4
PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER-
BUDGET DEPARTMENT
DAVID SMITH, COUNTY MANAGER/BUDGET OFFICER
ANTONIO ANGUIANO LAURON FISCHER LAURA JESSE AIMEE REYES
HEDEI ARIAS TANYA GAITAN MANUEL LEAL ROBERTA ROCHA
ANA BERNAL JIM GONZALEZ GERARD LOBOSCO NANCY SOTO
JOHN BOWNDS MANUEL GONZALEZ RYAN MARTINEZ PEGGY SCOTT
KRISTINA BRUNNER PATRICK GRABIEC IAN MAURER-STOTHERT TINA SMITH-DEAN
ALLEN CASTRO CATHERINE GRUENBURG SETH MCCABE NELDA TANAKA
AUDREY CAVAZOS JANET GUADARRAMA JAMES MCCLELLAND JOSE TOSCANO
SYLVIA DIAZ VALERIE GUERRA STEPHANIE MORALES KATHRYN WHITCOMB
ALEJANDRO FABELA THOMAS GUEVARA ADRIENNE NUNEZ
PEARL JAUREGUI MONICA RAMOS
REVENUES PREPARED BY THE AUDITOR’S OFFICE
SUSAN YEATTS, COUNTY AUDITOR

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BEXAR COUNTY
FY 2016-17 PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET
This budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than
last year's budget by an amount of $22,773,771, which is a 6.3
percent increase from last year’s budget, and of that amount
$10,975,490 is tax revenue to be raised from new property
added to the tax roll this year.

INDEX OF DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARIES
GENERAL FUND Page
Agrilife 1-1
Bail Bond Board 2-1
Bexar Heritage and Parks
Administration 3-1
County Parks and Grounds 4-1
BiblioTech 5-1
Budget 6-1
Central Magistration
Criminal District Courts 7-1
District Clerk 8-1
Civil District Courts 9-1
Community Resources
Administration 10-1
Community Programs 11-1
Veterans Services 12-1
Child Welfare Board 13-1
Community Supervision and Corrections Department 14-1
Constable Precinct 1 15-1
County Auditor 19-1
County Clerk 20-1
County Courts at Law 21-1
County Manager 22-1
Criminal District Attorney 23-1
Criminal District Courts 24-1
District Clerk 25-1
DPS - Highway Patrol 26-1
Economic Development 27-1
Elections 28-1
Emergency Management Office 29-1
Facilities Management
Administration 30-1
Adult Detention Center 31-1
County Buildings 32-1
Energy 33-1
Forensic Science Center 34-1
Juvenile Institutions 35-1
Fire Marshal 36-1
Human Resources 37-1
Information Technology 38-1
Judge/Commissioners Court - Administration 39-1
Judicial Services
Pre-Trial 40-1

INDEX OF DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARIES (Continued)
Crime Lab 41-1
Department of Behavioral and Mental Health Medical Examiner 42-1
Medical Examiner 43-1
Mental Health Initiative 44-1
Jury Operations 45-1
Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 46-1
Juvenile
Child Support Probation 50-1
Institutions 51-1
Probation 52-1
Juvenile District Courts 53-1
Management and Finance 54-1
Non-Departmental 55-1
Probate Courts 56-1
Public Defenders Office 57-1
Public Works
Animal Control Services 58-1
Environmental Services 59-1
Purchasing 60-1
Sheriff’s Office
Adult Detention Center 61-1
Law Enforcement 62-1
Support Services 63-1
Small, Minority, and Women Owned Business Enterprise 64-1
Tax Assessor – Collector 65-1
Trial Expense 66-1
4th
Court of Appeals 67-1
OTHER FUNDS
Road Funds
Public Works Division - County Road and Bridge Fund 68-1
Public Works Division - County Road and Bridge Fund Multi-Year Projects 69-1
TxDOT and Advanced Transportation District Multi-Year Projects 70-1
Other Operating Funds
Justice of the Peace Security 71-1
Family Protection Account 72-1
Records Management - County Clerk 73-1
Records Management - Countywide 74-1
Records Management - District Clerk 75-1
Courthouse Security 76-1
District Clerk Technology 77-1
Parking Facilities 78-1

INDEX OF DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARIES (Continued)
Environmental Services – Storm Water Mitigation 79-1
Law Library 80-1
Drug Court 81-1
Fire Code 82-1
Juvenile Case Manager Fund 83-1
Dispute Resolution 84-1
Domestic Relations Office 85-1
Justice of the Peace Technology 86-1
District and County Court Technology Fund 87-1
Court Facilities Improvement 88-1
DA M.I.L.E.S Program Fund 89-1
DA Pre-Trial Diversion Fund 90-1
Fleet Maintenance 91-1
Technology Improvement 92-1
Capital Lease Projects 93-1
Fleet Acquisition Fund 94-1
Community Infrastructure and Economic Development Fund 95-1
Grant Funds
Grants-in-Aid 96-1
HOME Investment Partnership Program 97-1
Community Development Block Grant 98-1
Capital Improvement Funds
November 2003 Bond Referendum 99-1
Flood Control Projects – M&O 100-1
Flood Control Projects – Capital 101-1
County Buildings Capital Improvement 102-1
Debt Service Funds
Debt Service 103-1
Venue Project Fund
Community Venue Program 104-1
Enterprise Funds
Self-Insurance Fund - Health and Life 105-1
Self-Insurance Fund - Workers Compensation 106-1
Records Management Center 107-1
Other Post Employee Benefit 108-1
Facilities and Parks Management - Firing Range 109-1

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Office of the County Manager
Paul Elizondo Tower, Suite 1021
101 West Nueva
San Antonio, Texas 78205
To the Honorable Commissioners Court
Bexar County, Texas
BUDGET MESSAGE
INTRODUCTION
I am pleased to submit for your consideration the Bexar County FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget. Based on
certified appraised property values reported by the Bexar Appraisal District, values will increase by
nearly 9 percent, or $12.2 billion. Property values on existing properties are projected to increase by $8.4
billion, and new construction will generate $3.8 billion in additional value.
Given the growth in property values over the past two years, I am proposing that the Commissioners
Court adopt a lower tax rate this year of $0.30895 per $100 valuation. This rate represents 6 percent
growth in property tax revenues for FY 2016-17. Although the Court may adopt a higher tax rate,
capping property tax revenue growth at 6 percent lessens the burden on the taxpayer while at the same
time providing funding to meet service demands.
The Proposed Budget totals $1.828 billion for all funds, including $555.8 million in Operating
Appropriations, $814.5 million in Capital Projects, $134.4 million for Debt Service, and $323.5 million
for contingencies and reserves, most of which is carry forward funding for multi-year capital projects.
The FY 2016-17 Proposed General Fund operating budget totals $426.7 million compared to last year’s
operating budget of $412.6 million, or an increase of $14.1 million.

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MAINTAINING A STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION
The County continues to maintain triple-A bond ratings from all three major rating agencies, which has
resulted in estimated savings of $46 million in debt service payments for the County. Communication
with bond rating agencies is key to ensure the County continues to meet the high standards necessary to
maintain our triple-A bond ratings. One of the most significant factors is the healthy cash reserve balance
Commissioners Court has approved over the last several budgets. This year’s Proposed Budget includes a
General Fund Balance of $65 million, or 15 percent of expenditures, which is a level consistent with
rating agency guidance.
In addition to achieving savings associated with triple-A bond ratings, this year Bexar County took
advantage of low borrowing costs and refunded $360 million in outstanding bonds. This refunding
resulted in a savings of just over $40 million in debt service payments over the life of the refunded bonds.
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Based on available revenues and rapid growth in healthcare costs, nominal across-the-board salary
increases are proposed for employees in FY 2016-17.
Health Insurance
Health insurance costs increased significantly in FY 2015-16, going up by $7.2 million when compared to
FY 2014-15 expenditures. The increase is attributable to several factors, including an increase in the
number and cost of high-cost claims (those claims over $50,000), the addition of almost 500 new plan
members and increases in prescription drug costs. If this trend continues, the additional cost to the
County to maintain our current plan structure would be over $9 million in FY 2016-17 alone. The
increase in health care costs is not financially sustainable therefore, the FY 2016-17 Proposed includes $7
million in savings to the Health Insurance Fund.
Options to achieve the $7 million in savings will be presented to Commissioners Court during budget
deliberations prior to adoption of the budget. Options will include changes to premiums (for both
employees and retirees under the age of 65, out-of-pocket expenses, and plan design and coverage.
These recommended changes will unfortunately come in a year when employee compensation will not
rise as robustly as in previous years; however it is important to note that there have been no plan changes
to our health insurance for employees in four years. For future years, I would recommend that
Commissioners Court consider making plan changes annually to lessen the year-to-year impact to covered
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opportunities with other public sector entities, in particular the University Health System. With the
County’s close working relationship with UHS, we should investigate pooling our work forces under a
single set of shared plans, or even having the County utilize UHS as a plan provider for County
employees. I hope to be able to report back to the Court on the potential partnering opportunities during
or before next year’s budget process.
Livable Wage Initiative
In FY 2014-15, Commissioners Court began implementation of a multi-year plan to increase the County’s
livable wage. At the time, Bexar County’s minimum wage was $11.66 per hour for County employees.
The FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget included funding to raise the minimum wage to $13.00 per hour, as
well as address issues of wage compression. Funding in the amount of $1.6 million is proposed to raise
the minimum wage to $13.50 per hour in FY 2016-17. This will result in an average pay increase of 1.54
percent for 2,108 employees.
Cost of Living Allowance
Funding in the amount of $1.4 million is proposed to fund a one percent cost of living allowance for
employees on the Exempt and Executive Pay Tables, as well as for those employees on the Non-Exempt
Pay Table who will not receive at least a one percent increase as a result of raising the minimum wage to
$13.50 per hour.
Collective Bargaining
The collective bargaining agreement between Bexar County, the Sheriff and the Deputy Sheriff’s
Association of Bexar County (DSABC) expired on September 30, 2015. Negotiations for a new contract
began in April 2015 and have continued through FY 2015-16. In FY 2015-16, funding in the amount of
$3 million was adopted for the collective bargaining agreement under the assumption that an agreement
would be executed in January 2016, providing for an 5.5 percent increase in base wages for all DSABC
members. Funding in the amount of $5 million is included in the FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget,
representing the full year’s cost of a 5.5 percent increase in base wages, as well as other negotiated
allowances and incentives included in the County’s current wages and benefits proposal.
BEXAR COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLAN
In late FY 2015-16, Bexar County contracted with IBM to conduct a thorough review of the Bexar
County Information Technology (BCIT) Department and to develop a 5-year Strategic Plan. The study
included a review of the physical safety of the County’s IT infrastructure, the County’s potential
migration of software and hardware services to the “Cloud”, IT policies, procedures, and management
practices, as well as recommended resource and staffing allocations. IBM presented and Commissioners
Court approved a Strategic Plan in January 2016.
IBM’s study focused on key elements of BCIT, including people, processes and technology. Specifically,
the study recommended an organizational structure to improve collaboration, communication and service
results. The first phase of this recommendation was implemented in FY 2015-16 and included the
creation of the Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO). The new CITO was hired in July 2016
and will spearhead implementation of IBM’s recommendations.
The CITO has already initiated his initial reorganizing effort to implement the IBM study
recommendations, including the creation of Project Management, Enterprise Strategic Services, IT
Infrastructure Services, and Enterprise Business Solutions divisions. The cost of this reorganization is
offset by a reduction in currently funded, vacant positions, for a net cost of $492,717.
Another key finding of the IBM study was that the County’s Enterprise Data Center (EDC) needed to be
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develop an action plan, risk assessment analysis, and master plan for the EDC move. As part of this
process, the County should reduce dependency on mainframe and on-site server based solutions and
instead move appropriate workloads to hosted “cloud” solutions. Cloud-based technology offers increase
flexibility, reduces risk and optimizes delivery of IT services. The Proposed Budget includes $20 million
in capital funds to accomplish the data center relocation and modernization.
The IBM study also recommended an operational budget of approximately $4.8 million for the first year
of the five year transition plan. These operational appropriations provide funding to allow for hiring and
reorganizing to an optimal departmental structure, while continuing to staff and operate our current BCIT
systems. IBM also recommended this funding to help the County move from a capital-based I.T. strategy
(i.e. County-owned and operated servers and software) to a “cloud” based, out-sourced solution. Because
of budgetary constraints, I am only able to recommend funding about half that amount, or $2.4 million, in
General Fund contingencies. Should additional funds become available, I would recommend that
Commissioners Court consider restoring the contingency funding to the full amount recommended by
IBM to allow faster implementation of the needed reorganizing and “cloud-sourcing” solutions identified
in the study.
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Over the past few years, several initiatives have been implemented to help improve outcomes for children
in Bexar County who are victims of abuse and neglect. In FY 2014-15, Bexar County created the Child
and Family Court Division of the Civil District Courts. The objective of this Division is to decrease the
time to disposition of child abuse and neglect cases through active management of the court dockets. This
redesign of the case management process decreased the time to disposition of these cases, enabling these
children to reach a safe environment more quickly.
Also in FY 2014-15, a Family Based Safety Services (FBSS) pilot program was implemented. As part of
the pilot program, a new screening tool is being utilized to identify families most at risk of
revictimization, repeat participation in FBSS and moving on to the legal system for removal of the
children. Families identified are given Family Service Plans tailored specifically to their family,
rehabilitative services, including substance abuse treatment, and other support services.
Currently, Bexar County contracts with the Texas Department of Family Protective Services (TDFPS) for
child abuse and neglect case management and adoption services for children in Bexar County. The total
cost associated with these contracts is $2.6 million. Commissioners Court is currently working with the
TDFPS, the Civil District courts, the Criminal District Attorney, the Child Welfare Board, the
Community Resources department, and others to identify alternative methods of providing these services
that will result in better outcomes for the children being served. Therefore, this funding is proposed in the
Non-Departmental contingency budget for FY 2016-17. Once a new strategy is identified, funding will
be allocated to the appropriate budget(s).
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLE REDISTRICTING
In November 2013, the Justice of the Peace (JP) and Constable Precinct lines were redistricted to mirror
Commissioner Precinct lines. The population distribution and associated workload between the Precincts
was notably out of balance, causing County-wide inefficiencies amongst the Justice of the Peace and
Constable Offices. Based upon the new population in each Precinct, a new overall workload was
estimated for each Precinct and personnel were redistributed accordingly.
In addition to redistricting, Bexar County reached an agreement with the City of San Antonio (“City”) to
establish the new Uniform Truancy Case Management Program. Effective October 1, 2014, the County
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these cases to the City has resulted in a decrease in the overall number of cases that are filed with the
Justice of the Peace Courts.
Since redistricting and the Uniform Truancy Case Management Program were implemented, total
workload for the Justices of the Peace has decreased and workload distribution has changed. As the
Constable’s workload is heavily driven by Justice of the Peace workload, the same is true of workload in
the Constables’ Offices. Based on this change in workload, the Proposed Budget includes program
changes in the JP and Constable staffing, namely the reduction of 10 clerk positions in the Justice of the
Peace courts, and 17 deputy constable positions, as well as the deletion of 3 part-time Justices of the
Peace, for a net savings to the County of $1.39 million. A budget worksession will be scheduled before
adoption of the budget on September 13, 2016 to allow for Commissioners Court deliberation and
direction on this issue.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
San Antonio for Technical Economic Competitiveness (SA-TEC) is a taskforce created to address
industry-driven and focused mitigation strategies to address a deficit in middle skills jobs in San Antonio.
Middle-skills jobs are jobs with qualifications requiring more than a high school diploma, but less than a
Bachelors degree. SA Works is an initiative focused on connecting private sector employers with youth,
high school and college graduates and other special populations to clarify and emphasize career pathways
that are the most valued by employers, and of greater interest to the student. In addition to these two
initiatives, the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation (EDF) had been collaboratively
implementing its own strategic plan, which included a prominent workforce development element.
As all three initiatives progressed in establishing their mission, goals and objectives, it became clear that
the three organizations were largely seeking to solve the same problem, so SA-TEC, SA Works and the
EDF have merged their efforts, retaining the SA Works name. This merger will result in a single, holistic
home for the community’s strategic workforce development initiatives.
BIBLIOTECH
BiblioTech, the world’s first all-digital public library, continues to enhance services for visitors across
Bexar County. In May 2016 BiblioTech and the Alamo Colleges partnered to offer (Network+) I-BEST
courses that will help students 18 years or older develop the skills and knowledge base needed to apply to
Rackspace’s Open Cloud Academy and/or seek employment opportunities. BiblioTech will also have a
presence in the recently opened Bexar County Reentry Service Center, a one-stop resource center for
inmates being released from the Adult Detention Center and other detention facilities.
BiblioTech’s success has also resulted in several grant opportunities, including a $25,000 grant from
Google Fiber to provide digital education to residents at several San Antonio Housing Authority projects
and a $100,000 grant from the Kronkosky Charitable Foundation to expand the library’s digital
collection.
In February 2016, Commissioners Court approved a lease agreement with Wheatley Family I, Ltd, a
housing project on the east side of San Antonio, and is located within the City’s eastside Promise zone
area. A new BiblioTech branch will be housed at 1203 North Walters Street. Once completed, the 4,200
square foot storefront location will include a reading room and lounge area, group study rooms and other
amenities for visitors to access digital resources and learn.
Finally, as a way to attract and serve transit system patrons, BiblioTech and the VIA Metropolitan Transit
Authority will launch a new partnership, “Ride and Read”, in the summer of 2016. BiblioTech will
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for patrons to connect to the library’s digital collection and resources. Plans for potential expansion to
additional transit centers will be looked at in 2017.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
This year Bexar County, the City of San Antonio, in conjunction with Spurs Sports and Entertainment
(SSE), created a partnership to pursue bringing a Major League Soccer franchise to our community.
Major League Soccer is currently looking at expanding the league, potentially creating 3 to 4 new MLS
teams. Both the County and the City contributed $9 million to purchase Toyota Field Soccer Stadium, the
new home of the SSE owned and operated San Antonio Football Club, which currently plays in the
United Soccer League. San Antonio FC leases Toyota Field from the County and City, and is now
conducting a study to determine how the stadium can be expanded and improved to accommodate a MLS
franchise. SS&E will also build the case to illustrate that the San Antonio area has the fan base to support
a MLS team. Once these efforts are complete, the County plans to bring forward a bond referendum
requesting voter approval of funding to pay for modifications to the stadium needed for a MLS team.
BEXAR COUNTY HISTORY AND CULTURE
Nuestra Historia and Presidio Gallery
In 2016, Bexar County hosted a new exhibit titled "Nuestra Historia, Our History: Spain in Bexar
County." This exhibit features documents from the General Archive of the Indies in Seville, Spain, which
was the launching point of Spain’s exploration and expansion of the northern frontier of their new
territory. In 2017, Bexar County will open “Presidio Gallery,” an exhibit of Spanish colonial maps and
documents prepared by the explorers and settlers who tell the story of the beginnings of Bexar County.
Daughters of the Republic of Texas Alamo Archives
Also in 2016, Bexar County executed an agreement with the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT)
and Texas A&M-San Antonio to house and safeguard a historical library collection that was previously
housed in the Alamo. The collection consists of 17,000 book titles, all written about Texas history,
genealogy, politics and government, art, natural history and science, religion, folklore, and fiction. The
collection will be curated in a climate controlled archival vault in the County’s Courthouse South Annex
building (formerly the Federal Reserve San Antonio Branch building) with office spaces, meeting spaces,
and a museum quality showcase area on the first-floor gallery.
Bexar County Spanish Archives
In March 2006, Bexar County opened a small exhibit on the first floor of the County Courthouse. The
exhibit includes artifacts dating back to the 18th
and 19th
centuries when the County was under Spanish
and Mexican rule, with records from the 18th and 19th centuries. It is a valuable resource used by people
seeking a better understanding of Texas early life. The most valuable document in the collection is a
marriage contract with the father of Ursula Beramendi, signed by James Bowie in 1831. Other items
include original Spanish and Mexican land grants, jail records, and voting records. The Spanish Archives
will move from the Courthouse to be co-located the Daughters of the Republic collection next year.
Bexar County Tricentennial Celebration
On May 19, 2015, Bexar County Commissioners Court passed a resolution recognizing the enduring
significance of the Heritage of Bexar County and its citizens and descendants, and the 300th
Anniversary of its Spanish Colonial founding in 2018.
Additionally, the Court authorized several special events to recognize and celebrate this historic
anniversary. A citizen Commission, appointed by Commissioners Court, was joined together with a
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and projects that will be organized and sanctioned to mark the occasion. Activities will take place
through the year in 2018.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Adult Detention Center Campus
In FY 2015-16, Commissioners Court adopted a plan to improve the Adult Detention Center Campus.
Due to historically low jail population and concentrated re-entry and non-recidivism programs, the plan
includes the re-allocation of currently empty bed capacity for other use, renovation of the existing Adult
Detention Center Annex, construction of one additional main jail tower and creating a 140 unit Work
Release Center. Major benefits of these capital projects include enhanced security, more efficient inmate
management and in the long term, reduce recidivism and therefore, jail population. Funding in the
amount of $32.4 million was approved in FY 2015-16 to implement the plan.
Patrol Substations
Work continues on design and construction of two new Sheriff Patrol Substations. The substations will
be located in the east and west sides of Bexar County in areas determined to be high call Response Areas.
Both facilities will be 12,000-14,000 square feet in size and will house patrol and investigations
functions. These projects are anticipated to be complete in July 2017.
San Pedro Creek
Over the past 12 months, the County’s engineering and design team has continued to work towards
completion of the 100 percent design documents. As part of that effort, the County hired Grupo Deseno
Urbano, a world reknowned landscape architectural firm based in Mexico City, to enhance the creek
design, particulary in the northern most phase of the project. Incorporation of these changes has delayed
the completion of the 100 percent design documents, but the design team is working with our
Construction Manager-at-Risk to identify construction strategies to make up for some or all of this lost
time. The goal of the County is to have Phase 1 of the project open for the public in time for the County’s
Tricentennial celebration in May 2018.
Associated with the San Pedro Creek project, the County has commissioned a tricentennial commorative
art installation. An international call to artists to submit their qualifications for this project was met with
over 100 responses from artists all over the world, and from these responses a shortlist of three or four
artists will be recommended to Commissioners Court this month. When complete, this tricentennial
artwork will be permanently installed along San Pedro Creek, near the original founding site of Bexar
County and San Antonio.
During FY 2015-16, the County was approached by the Opera Piccola founder Mark Richter and historian
John Phillip Santos, who had an idea to write and peform a short operatic work themed around the
founding of Bexar County along the banks of San Pedro Creek. This summer, Commissioners Court
approved the funding for the first part of a three part opera, titled Las Fundaciones de Bejar. The score is
being written by acclaimed composer Joseph Julian Gonzalez (composer of Misa Azteca), and will feature
performances by the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra, the Opera Piccola, the San Antonio Opera, the
San Antonio Ballet, and others. Las Fundaciones de Bejar will hold its world premier as part of the San
Pedro Creek project groundbreaking in September of this year.
New Capital projects
New funding in the amount of $94.4 million is proposed for capital projects. Major projects include a
County/Center for Health Care Services Mental Health Facility ($22 million), Adult Detention Center
Systems Replacement ($14.4 million), Enterprise Data Center Relocation ($20 milion) and a Public
Works Headquarters Facility. Funding is also proposed for $14.2 million in smaller facility

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improvements and equipment purchases, $4.67 million for new technology and $2.5 million for park
improvements.
ROAD PROJECTS
New funding in the amount of $12.75 million is proposed for roads in FY 2016-17. Projects included in
FY 2016-17 are: Grosenbacher Schematic/ROW Strip Map ($3,000,000), Candlewood Phase II
($3,000,000), Traffic Safety Improvements ($2,000,000), Drainage Improvements ($1,000,000), and
Rehabilitation Improvements ($1,500,000). Also included is $700,000 to design street improvements in
the Highland Oaks subdivision.
In addition to the projects budgeted in the County’s budget, it should be noted that the Alamo Area
Regional Mobility Authority (AARMA), in conjunction with Bexar County, began the design process for
$179 million in roads projects countywide. This road program is not reflected in the County’s budget,
however, the AARMA, with Commissioners Court approval, is undertaking $100 million in major new
road projects, funded through a $10 per year fee on annual vehicle registrations in Bexar County. Planned
within the $179 million include Fischer Road – Phase II ($4.1 million), Old FM 471/Talley Road ($10.5
million), Talley Road Phase I ($13.5 million), Watson Road Phase II ($3.8 million), West Military Drive
($3 million), Blanco Road Phase II ($7.3 million), Evans Road Phase I ($10.1 million), Evans Road Phase
II ($9.7 million), Candlemeadow ($4.9 million), Foster Road Phase III ($10 million), Loop 1604 South
($10 million), FM 471 ($10.5 million), FM 1516 ($11.75 million) and Loop 1604 West ($70 million).
PROPOSED PROGRAM CHANGES
Based on available revenues and significant growth in health care costs, for many offices and department
the Proposed Budget will be a maintenance of effort budget. The FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget
recommends program changes in all funds, which include 18.5 net new positions, 73 reclassified
positions, for an overall cost of approximately $2.4 million. The program changes in the General Fund
include a net of 11.5 new positions and 67 reclassified positions. The annualized cost of these
recommendations is $1.96 million. The program changes in Other Funds include a net addition of 7
positions and 6 reclassified positions for an annualized cost of about $435,000.
CONCLUSION
The FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget provides a realistic financial and operating plan for the County, and
will allow Bexar County to provide services to our growing community. I want to thank Commissioners,
Elected Officials, Department Heads and especially my staff for working with me to develop this
Proposed Budget. I would especially like to thank the staff of the Budget, Finance and Human Resources
Departments for their dedication and commitment.
Respectfully,
David L. Smith
County Manager/Budget Officer

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
The Proposed Budget totals $1.828 billion for all funds, including $555.8 million in Operating
Appropriations, $814.5 million in Capital Projects, $134.4 million for Debt Service, and $323.4 million for
contingencies and reserves, most of which is carry forward funding for multi-year capital projects. The
FY 2016-17 Proposed General Fund operating budget totals $426.7 million compared to last year’s
operating budget of $412.6 million, or an increase of $14.1 million.
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Based on available revenues and rapid growth in healthcare costs, nominal across-the-board salary
increases are proposed for employees in FY 2016-17.
Health Insurance
Health insurance costs increased significantly in FY 2015-16, going up by $7.2 million when compared to
FY 2014-15 expenditures. Options to achieve the $7 million in savings will be presented to
Commissioners Court during budget deliberations prior to adoption of the budget. Options will include
changes to premiums (for both employees and retirees under the age of 65, out-of-pocket expenses,
and plan design and coverage.
These recommended changes will unfortunately come in a year when employee compensation will not
rise as robustly as in previous years; however it is important to note that there have been no plan
changes to our health insurance for employees in four years.
Livable Wage Initiative
In FY 2014-15, Commissioners Court began implementation of a multi-year plan to increase the County’s
livable wage. At the time, Bexar County’s minimum wage was $11.66 per hour for County employees.
The FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget included funding to raise the minimum wage to $13.00 per hour, as
well as address issues of wage compression. Funding in the amount of $1.6 million is proposed to raise
the minimum wage to $13.50 per hour in FY 2016-17. This will result in an average pay increase of 1.54
percent for 2,108 employees.
Cost of Living Allowance
Funding in the amount of $1.4 million is proposed to fund a one percent cost of living allowance for
employees on the Exempt and Executive Pay Tables, as well as for those employees on the Non-Exempt
Pay Table who will not receive at least a one percent increase as a result of raising the minimum wage to
$13.50 per hour.
PROGRAM CHANGE SUMMARY
Based on available revenues and significant growth in health care costs, for many offices and
department the Proposed Budget will be a maintenance of effort budget. The FY 2016-17 Proposed
Budget recommends program changes in all funds, which include 18.5 net new positions, 73 reclassified
positions, for an overall cost of approximately $2.4 million. The program changes in the General Fund
include a net of 11.5 new positions and 67 reclassified positions. The annualized cost of these
recommendations is $1.96 million. The program changes in Other Funds include a net addition of 7
positions and 6 reclassified positions for an annualized cost of about $435,000.

Based upon the new population in each Precinct, a new overall workload was estimated for each
Precinct and personnel were redistributed accordingly. In addition to redistricting, Bexar County reached
an agreement with the City of San Antonio (“City”) to establish the new Uniform Truancy Case
Management Program. Based on this change in workload, the Proposed Budget includes program
changes in the JP and Constable staffing, namely the reduction of 10 clerk positions in the Justice of the
Peace courts, and 17 deputy constable positions, as well as the deletion of 3 part-time Justices of the
Peace, for a net savings to the County of $1.39 million. A budget worksession will be scheduled before
adoption of the budget on September 13, 2016 to allow for Commissioners Court deliberation and
direction on this issue.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
The General Government service area includes BiblioTech, County Auditor, County Clerk, Elections,
Facilities Management – County Buildings, Information Technology, Purchasing, and the Tax Assessor –
Collector.
General Government
Change New Deleted Reclassified
Amount Positions Positions Positions
BiblioTech $158,552 4.5 0 0
County Auditor $64,810 1 0 0
County Clerk ($23,826) 7 -8 0
Elections ($7,352) 1 -1 1
Facilities Management –
County Buildings
$129,918 2 0 0
Information Technology $492,718 0.5 0 0
Purchasing $49,147 1 0 1
Tax Assessor – Collector $178,188 5 0 0
TOTAL $1,042,155 22 -9 2
• BiblioTech – Funding is provided for an addition of a Technical Support Specialist II, BiblioTech
Branch Manager, BiblioTech Assistant Branch Manager, a Technical Center Assistant, and the
converts a part-time Technical Center Assistant to a full-time Technical Center Assistant.
• County Auditor – Funding is provided for the addition of an Accountant II.
• County Clerk – Funding is provided for the addition of an Office Assistant IV, salary adjustment
and title change for two Court Services Supervisor to Court Services Coordinator, the addition of
a Government Relations Advisor, the deletion of County Courts Manager, the addition of five
Data Clerks, and the deletion of six Indexing & Verification Clerk, and the deletion of one Lead
Indexing & Verification Clerk.
• Elections – Funding is provided for the addition of a Program Analyst, reclassification of one
Operations Coordinator to Supervisor of Operations, and the deletion of one E-Government
Developer.
• Facilities Management – Funding is provided for the addition of a Lead Maintenance Technician
and the additional of a Lead Life and Safety Technician.

• Information Technology – Funding is provided for the addition of Director of Enterprise Strategic
Services, the addition of Program Manager, the addition of Enterprise Architect, the addition of
Process Excellence Manager, the addition of Director of PMO, the addition of two IT Program
Manager, the addition Director of IT Infrastructure, the addition of Solution Architect, the
addition of Director of Enterprise Business Solutions, the addition of Solutions Architect, the
deletion of a Director of Technology Innovations, deletion of Analyst Programmer, deletion of
Analyst Programmer II, deletion of CHRIS Support Specialist, deletion of Communications
Technician, deletion of Computer Operator, deletion of Database Analyst, deletion of two
Systems Programmers, deletion of Systems Programming Administrator, and the deletion of
Technical Support Specialist III.
• Purchasing – Funding is provided for the addition of a Receptionist and reclassification of one
Lead Fixed Asset Specialist to Fixed Asset Supervisor.
• Tax Assessor-Collector – Funding is provided for the addition of four part-time Title and
Registration Processor I, the addition of a Lead Title and Registration Processor, the additional of
a Property Tax Supervisor, and the additional of an Account Clerk.
JUDICIAL
The Judicial service area includes the County Courts at Law, Criminal District Attorney, District Clerk,
Judicial Services, Jury Operations, Justice of the Peace Courts, Probate Courts, and Public Defenders
Office.
Judicial
County Courts at Law $36,938 1 -1 0
Criminal District Attorney $792,506 7 -1 45
District Clerk $13,698 2 -2 11
Judicial Services – Pre-Trial $109,021 2 0 0
Jury Operations $47,221 1 0 0
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1 $49,898 1 0 0
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2 ($184,038) 0 -3.5 0
Probate Courts $13,200 1 -1 0
Public Defender’s Office $3,449 0 0 1
TOTAL $616,670 15 -16.5 57
• County Courts at Law – Funding is provided for the addition of Court Coordinator and the
deletion of County Court Administration Clerk.
• Criminal District Attorney – Funding is provided for the reclassification of forty-five
Misdemeanor Prosecutors, the addition of two Prosecutor IV, the addition of four Investigators,
the addition of an Office Assistant II, and the deletion of a Word Processing Specialist.

• District Clerk – Funding is provided for the reclassification of three Court Order Clerks to Records
Clerk, the reclassification of eight Criminal Assignment Clerk II to Criminal Operations Clerks, the
addition of two Lead Criminal Court Clerks, and the deletion of two Criminal Court Clerks.
• Judicial Services – Funding is provided for the addition of a Pre-Trial Supervisor and a
Receptionist.
• Jury Operations – Funding is provided for the addition of an Assistant Jury Bailiff.
• Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1 – Funding is provided for the addition of a Court Clerk.
• Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2 – Savings includes the deletion of three Assistant Court Clerks, and
the deletion of a part-time Justice of the Peace.
• Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3 – Savings includes the deletion of two Assistant Court Clerks, the
deletion of two Court Clerks, and the deletion of a part-time Justice of the Peace.
• Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 – Savings includes the deletion of three Assistant Court Clerks and
the deletion of a part-time Justice of the Peace.
• Probate Courts – Funding is provided for the addition of an Associate Judge for mental health
services and the deletion of an Associate Judge.
• Public Defender’s Office – Funding is provided for the reclassification of an Office Supervisor to
Administrative Assistant.
PUBLIC SAFETY
The Public Safety service area includes the Constables, Facilities Management – Adult Detention Center
Maintenance, Facilities Management – Juvenile Detention, Judicial Services – Crime Lab, Judicial Services
– Medical Examiner, Office of the County Manager – Fire Marshal, and the Sheriff’s – Law Enforcement.
Public Safety
Constable, Pct. 1 $47,193 1 0 0
Constable, Pct. 2 ($347,337) 0 -6 0
Constable, Pct. 3 ($317,196) 0 -6 0
Constable, Pct. 4 ($275,842) 0 -5 0
Facilities – ADC ($82,502) 5 -6 0
Facilities – Juvenile Detention $65,109 1 0 0
Judicial Services – Crime
Laboratory
$51,240 1 0 0
Judicial Services – Medical
Examiner
$76,459 1 0 0
Office of the County Manager –
Fire Marshal
$3,666 0 0 1
Sheriff-Law Enforcement $996,085 15 -2 5
TOTAL $216,874 24 -25 6
• Constable, Pct. 1 – Savings includes the addition of an Administrative Clerk II.
• Constable, Pct. 2 – Savings includes the deletion of six Deputy Constables.
• Constable, Pct. 3 – Savings includes the deletion of six Deputy Constables.

• Constable, Pct. 4 – Savings includes the deletion of five Deputy Constables.
• Facilities – ADC – Funding is provided for the addition of a Lead Maintenance Technician, the
addition of Lead Life and Safety Technician, the deletion of Life Safety Supervisor, the deletion
of Jail Superintendent, the addition of three Maintenance Mechanic II, and the deletion of four
Maintenance Mechanic I.
• Facilities – Juvenile Detention – Funding is provided for the addition of Lead Maintenance
Technician.
• Judicial Services – Crime Laboratory – Funding is provided for the addition of a Forensic Scientist
I.
• Judicial Services – Medical Examiner – Funding is provided for the addition of a Senior Medical
Investigator.
• Office of the County Manager – Fire Marshal – Funding is provided for the reclassification of a
Public Safety Communications Supervisor.
• Sheriff – Law Enforcement – Funding is provided for the addition of a three Deputy Sheriff – Law
Enforcement Sergeant, the addition of two Extradition Coordinators, the additional of a Deputy
Sheriff – Law Enforcement Lieutenant Special Projects, the addition of five Deputy Sheriff – Law
Enforcement Officers, the addition of two Public Safety Communications Supervisors, the
addition of a Terminal Agency Coordinator, the deletion of a Public Safety Operator, the
addition of an Office Assistant III, the deletion of a Office Assistant II, the reclassification of four
Public Safety Communications Supervisors, and the reclassification of a Public Safety
Communications Assistant Manager.
EDUCATION AND RECREATION
The Education and Recreation service area includes Bexar Heritage and Parks – Administration, and
Office of the County Manager – AgriLife Extension.
Education and Recreation
Bexar Heritage and Parks -
Administration
$0 0 0 1
Office of the County Manager –
AgriLife Extension
($20,078) 1 -1 0
TOTAL ($20,078) 1 -1 1
• Bexar Heritage and Parks – Administration – Funding includes the reclassification of the Parks
Section Chief.
• Office of the County Manager – AgriLife Extension – Funding includes the addition of a Health
and Wellness Educator and the deletion of a Health and Wellness Program Specialist.
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
The Facilities Maintenance service area includes Facilities Maintenance – Administration.

Facilities Maintenance
Facilities - Administration $143,829 1 0 0
TOTAL $143,829 1 0 0
• Facilities Administration – Funding is provided for the addition of a Division Chief.
HEALTH AND PUBLIC WELFARE
The Health and Public Welfare area includes Public Works – Animal Control Services.
Health and Public Welfare
Public Works – Animal Control
Services
$72,768 1 0 0
TOTAL $72,768 1 0 0
• Public Works Animal Control Services – Funding is provided for the addition of an Animal Shelter
Manager.
OTHER FUNDS
The Other Funds with program changes includes DA Pre-Trial Diversion Fund, Public Works – Storm
Water Fund, Facilities – Capital Projects, Fire Code Fund, Road and Bridge Fund and Sheriff’s Office –
Capital Projects.
Other Funds
DA Pre-Trial Fund $160,803 3 0 0
Public Works – Storm Water Fund $316,259 6 0 6
Facilities – Capital Projects ($170,140) 1 -2 0
Fire Code Fund (positions counted in
Fire Marshal GF)
$87,261 1 0 0
Road and Bridge Fund ($128,333) 0 -3 0
Sheriff’s Office – Capital Projects $62,197 0 0 1
TOTAL $328,047 11 -5 7
• DA Pre-Trail Fund – Funding includes the addition of three Pre-Trial Bond Officer I.
• Public Works - Storm Water Fund – Funding includes the reclassification of six Equipment
Operator II to Pesticide Operator.

• Facilities – Capital Projects – Funding is provided for the addition of Project Manager, the
deletion of Senior Construction Coordinator, and the deletion of County Architect.
• Fire Code Fund – Funding includes the addition of two part-time Deputy Fire Marshal and the
reclassification of a Public Safety Communications Supervisor.
• Road and Bridge Fund – Funding includes the addition of three Mechanic II, the addition of three
Office Assistant III, and the deletion of three Administrative Clerk II.
• Sheriff’s Office – Capital Projects – Funding is provided for the reclassification of a Public Safety
Analyst Programmer II.
ROADS
New funding in the amount of $12.75 million is proposed for roads in FY 2016-17. Projects included in
FY 2016-17 are:
• Grosenbacher Schematic/ROW Strip Map – $3,000,000
• Candlewood Phase II – $3,000,000
• Traffic Safety Improvements – $2,000,000
• Drainage Improvements – $1,000,000
• Rehabilitation Improvements – $1,500,000
• Also included is $700,000 to design street improvements in the Highland Oaks subdivision
CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUTSIDE AGENCIES
Bexar County Commissioners Court partners with various non-profit organizations (also known as
Outside Agencies) to help address gaps in services these agencies can provide to the citizens of Bexar
County. Funding these agencies provide important social and environmental services, education
programs, economic development initiatives, and other services for Bexar County citizens.
Outside Agencies
Beat AIDS $27,600
Bexar County Arts Internship Program 38,500
Boysville 30,000
Catholic Charities 25,000
Chamber Orchestra of San Antonio 32,000
ChildSafe 30,000
Christian Senior Services 62,572
Chrysalis Ministries 59,430
City/County Seniors 6,500
Communities in School 26,460
Family Service Association 30,000
Health Collaborative 20,000
Jefferson Outreach for Older People 10,000
JOVEN 15,000
Madonna Neighborhood Center 25,000

Outside Agencies
MLK March $5,000
Musical Bridges Around the World 5,000
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 20,000
Northeast Senior Assistance 10,000
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 25,000
Peace Initiative 50,000
Project MEND 40,000
Project Quest 80,750
Public Concert Series 50,000
San Antonio Cultural Arts 15,000
San Antonio Fighting Back 20,000
San Antonio Food Bank 60,000
San Antonio Metropolitan Ministry 25,000
San Antonio OASIS 15,000
Seton Home 10,000
Southeast Community Outreach for Older People 10,000
Southwest Community Outreach for Older People 10,000
St. Vincent de Paul 6,000
The Fund 35,000
The Magik Theatre 10,000
The SA Clubhouse 17,574
The Winds and Words of War Exhibit 75,000
Urban 15 11,000
YMCA of Greater San Antonio 25,000
Youth Orchestras of SA 6,000
YWCA of San Antonio 22,000
TOTAL $1,096,386

Bexar County, Texas
Consolidated Fund Balance Summary
Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2017
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
Actuals Estimate Proposed
AVAILABLE FUNDS
Beginning Balance
Undesignated Funds 911,248,789$ 1,003,289,691$ 911,497,965$
Total Beginning Balance 911,248,789$ 1,003,289,691$ 911,497,965$
Revenue
Property Taxes 346,869,799$ 387,944,672$ 411,455,450$
Other Taxes 39,277,472$ 40,909,417$ 40,907,160$
Venue Taxes 26,142,792$ 26,214,968$ 25,500,000$
Licenses and Permits 2,088,854$ 2,490,466$ 2,231,000$
Intergovernmental Revenue 84,111,096$ 44,311,858$ 54,663,005$
Fees on Motor Vehicles 42,596,428$ 42,754,662$ 42,276,525$
Commission on Ad Valorem Taxes 6,676,103$ 6,790,689$ 5,968,500$
Service Fees 23,489,660$ 23,245,486$ 21,717,418$
Fines and Forfeitures 11,677,816$ 11,757,506$ 11,470,000$
Proceeds from Sales of Assets 973,366$ 1,293,577$ 955,570$
Proceeds from Debt 433,829,002$ 496,297,132$ 207,086,965$
Other Revenue 11,570,918$ 11,466,306$ 9,143,769$
Insurance Premiums Revenue 43,273,406$ 45,053,917$ 45,898,085$
Subtotal 1,072,576,712$ 1,140,530,656$ 879,273,447$
Interfund Transfer 24,180,770$ 117,648,385$ 37,428,850$
Total Revenues 1,096,757,482$ 1,258,179,041$ 916,702,297$
TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS 2,008,006,271$ 2,261,468,731$ 1,828,200,262$
APPROPRIATIONS
General Government 145,288,297$ 168,293,408$ 166,126,186$
Judicial 92,238,328$ 96,511,261$ 97,563,680$
Public Safety 183,927,869$ 188,714,297$ 189,106,152$
Education and Recreation 3,048,691$ 4,129,988$ 4,525,899$
Capital Projects 668,906$ 2,544,842$ 1,589,054$
Highways 92,652,806$ 32,441,403$ 134,833,452$
Health and Public Welfare 28,021,526$ 18,055,649$ 23,470,132$
Intergovernmental Expenditures -$ 60,919,967$ 39,080,033$
Capital Expenditures 104,685,559$ 132,268,270$ 83,055,166$
Contingencies -$ 102,080$ 22,759,854$
Debt Service 328,619,522$ 527,690,250$ 134,416,833$
Subtotal 979,151,504$ 1,231,671,415$ 896,526,441$
Interfund Transfers 25,565,076$ 117,667,513$ 35,886,763$
TOTAL OPERATING APPROPRIATIONS 1,004,716,580$ 1,349,338,928$ 932,413,204$
Appropriated Fund Balance 1,003,289,691$ 912,129,804$ 895,787,057$
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 2,008,006,271$ 2,261,468,731$ 1,828,200,262$
All Funds

Bexar County, Texas
AVAILABLE FUNDS
Beginning Balance
Undesignated Funds
Total Beginning Balance
Revenue
Property Taxes
Other Taxes
Venue Taxes
Licenses and Permits
Intergovernmental Revenue
Fees on Motor Vehicles
Commission on Ad Valorem Taxes
Service Fees
Fines and Forfeitures
Proceeds from Sales of Assets
Proceeds from Debt
Other Revenue
Insurance Premiums Revenue
Subtotal
Interfund Transfer
Total Revenues
TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
General Government
Judicial
Public Safety
Capital Projects
Highways
Intergovernmental Expenditures
Capital Expenditures
Contingencies
Debt Service
Subtotal
Interfund Transfers
TOTAL OPERATING APPROPRIATIONS
Appropriated Fund Balance
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
80,957,049$ 77,989,285$ 76,959,524$
80,957,049$ 77,989,285$ 76,959,524$
269,268,262$ 294,698,459$ 312,655,000$
23,598,853$ 25,385,569$ 25,547,160$
-$ -$ -$
1,954,189$ 2,270,249$ 2,026,000$
23,672,626$ 22,777,182$ 22,471,389$
26,889,808$ 26,517,945$ 26,076,525$
6,676,103$ 6,790,689$ 5,968,500$
4,383,706$ 4,633,830$ 4,689,993$
11,316,908$ 11,405,538$ 11,120,000$
588,612$ 866,453$ 752,000$
-$ -$ -$
5,686,049$ 4,848,992$ 3,813,950$
-$ -$ -$
374,035,116$ 400,194,906$ 415,120,517$
-$ -$ -$
374,035,116$ 400,194,906$ 415,120,517$
454,992,165$ 478,184,191$ 492,080,041$
82,544,704$ 90,009,147$ 88,958,131$
87,411,494$ 92,220,621$ 92,566,843$
179,582,335$ 186,132,982$ 185,867,349$
3,048,030$ 4,129,988$ 4,525,899$
6,634,349$ 7,501,215$ 8,423,453$
7,285,558$ 7,697,984$ 5,656,390$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ 22,672,593$
-$ -$ -$
366,506,470$ 387,691,938$ 408,670,657$
10,496,410$ 13,532,729$ 18,086,174$
377,002,880$ 401,224,667$ 426,756,831$
77,989,285$ 76,959,524$ 65,323,210$
454,992,165$ 478,184,191$ 492,080,041$
General Fund

Bexar County, Texas
AVAILABLE FUNDS
Beginning Balance
Undesignated Funds
Revenue
Property Taxes
Other Taxes
Venue Taxes
Service Fees
Proceeds from Debt
Other Revenue
Subtotal
Interfund Transfer
Total Revenues
APPROPRIATIONS
General Government
Judicial
Public Safety
Capital Projects
Highways
Contingencies
Debt Service
Subtotal
Interfund Transfers
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
36,203,527$ 44,435,450$ 36,323,310$
36,203,527$ 44,435,450$ 36,323,310$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ 78,150$ 75,000$
27,615,175$ 8,415,035$ 20,971,616$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
14,822,746$ 14,833,434$ 13,747,150$
360,487$ 351,968$ 350,000$
3,852$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
515,438$ 474,053$ 361,150$
-$ -$ -$
43,317,698$ 24,152,640$ 35,504,916$
1,035,001$ 864,047$ 722,981$
44,352,699$ 25,016,687$ 36,227,897$
80,556,226$ 69,452,137$ 72,551,207$
6,279,626$ 13,309,138$ 15,151,773$
4,826,834$ 4,290,639$ 4,996,837$
3,519,684$ 2,581,315$ 3,238,803$
-$ -$ -$
234,157$ 1,233,377$ 371,784$
-$ -$ -$
19,855,875$ 10,357,665$ 17,813,743$
-$ -$ -$
424,240$ 92,968$ 182,100$
-$ 102,080$ 87,261$
-$ -$ -$
35,140,416$ 31,967,183$ 41,842,301$
980,360$ 1,161,644$ 2,493,110$
36,120,776$ 33,128,827$ 44,335,411$
44,435,450$ 36,323,310$ 28,215,796$
80,556,226$ 69,452,137$ 72,551,207$
Special Revenue Funds

Bexar County, Texas
AVAILABLE FUNDS
Beginning Balance
Undesignated Funds
Revenue
Property Taxes
Other Taxes
Venue Taxes
Service Fees
Proceeds from Debt
Other Revenue
Subtotal
Interfund Transfer
Total Revenues
APPROPRIATIONS
General Government
Judicial
Public Safety
Capital Projects
Highways
Contingencies
Debt Service
Subtotal
Interfund Transfers
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
626,402,799$ 671,045,295$ 601,672,644$
626,402,799$ 671,045,295$ 601,672,644$
11,636,403$ 127,455$ 80,450$
15,678,619$ 15,523,848$ 15,360,000$
-$ -$ -$
134,665$ 142,067$ 130,000$
18,816,920$ 10,203,943$ 5,220,000$
15,706,620$ 16,236,717$ 16,200,000$
-$ -$ -$
893,743$ 549,829$ 400,000$
-$ -$ -$
339,146$ 15,904$ 3,570$
150,983,945$ 101,128,577$ 207,086,965$
97,793$ 452,941$ 175,500$
-$ -$ -$
214,287,854$ 144,381,281$ 244,656,485$
-$ 89,374,440$ 1,500,000$
214,287,854$ 233,755,721$ 246,156,485$
840,690,653$ 904,801,016$ 847,829,129$
2,261,550$ 1,354,763$ 1,632,361$
-$ -$ -$
778,650$ -$ -$
661$ -$ -$
434,749$ 1,311,465$ 1,217,270$
86,018,457$ 24,940,188$ 126,409,999$
880,093$ -$ -$
-$ 60,919,967$ 39,080,033$
65,182,892$ 111,628,850$ 69,108,149$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
155,557,052$ 200,155,232$ 237,447,812$
14,088,306$ 102,973,140$ 15,307,479$
169,645,358$ 303,128,372$ 252,755,291$
671,045,295$ 601,672,644$ 595,073,838$
840,690,653$ 904,801,016$ 847,829,129$
Capital Projects Funds

Bexar County, Texas
AVAILABLE FUNDS
Beginning Balance
Undesignated Funds
Revenue
Property Taxes
Other Taxes
Venue Taxes
Service Fees
Proceeds from Debt
Other Revenue
Subtotal
Interfund Transfer
Total Revenues
APPROPRIATIONS
General Government
Judicial
Public Safety
Capital Projects
Highways
Contingencies
Debt Service
Subtotal
Interfund Transfers
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
50,695,263$ 31,967,770$ 39,246,730$
50,695,263$ 31,967,770$ 39,246,730$
65,965,134$ 93,118,758$ 98,720,000$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
150,000$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
10,875$ -$ -$
207,635,057$ 395,168,555$ -$
5,157,857$ 5,064,047$ 4,758,149$
-$ -$ -$
278,918,923$ 493,351,360$ 103,478,149$
9,852,329$ 15,304,334$ 17,313,910$
288,771,252$ 508,655,694$ 120,792,059$
339,466,515$ 540,623,464$ 160,038,789$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
307,498,745$ 501,376,734$ 108,878,852$
307,498,745$ 501,376,734$ 108,878,852$
-$ -$ -$
307,498,745$ 501,376,734$ 108,878,852$
31,967,770$ 39,246,730$ 51,159,937$
339,466,515$ 540,623,464$ 160,038,789$
Debt Service Funds

Bexar County, Texas
AVAILABLE FUNDS
Beginning Balance
Undesignated Funds
Revenue
Property Taxes
Other Taxes
Venue Taxes
Service Fees
Proceeds from Debt
Other Revenue
Subtotal
Interfund Transfer
Total Revenues
APPROPRIATIONS
General Government
Judicial
Public Safety
Capital Projects
Highways
Contingencies
Debt Service
Subtotal
Interfund Transfers
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
3,825,754$ 7,656,827$ 1,376,636$
3,825,754$ 7,656,827$ 1,376,636$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
2,089,465$ 1,928,393$ 1,580,275$
421$ -$ -$
30,881$ 411,220$ 200,000$
-$ -$ -$
53,573$ 292,437$ 10,020$
43,273,406$ 45,053,917$ 45,898,085$
45,447,746$ 47,685,967$ 47,688,380$
13,293,440$ 12,105,564$ 17,891,959$
58,741,186$ 59,791,531$ 65,580,339$
62,566,940$ 67,448,358$ 66,956,975$
53,241,690$ 61,465,703$ 58,387,906$
-$ -$ -$
47,200$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
1,621,223$ 3,974,180$ 3,764,917$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
54,910,113$ 65,439,883$ 62,152,823$
-$ -$ -$
54,910,113$ 65,439,883$ 62,152,823$
7,656,827$ 2,008,475$ 4,804,152$
62,566,940$ 67,448,358$ 66,956,975$
Internal Service Funds

Bexar County, Texas
AVAILABLE FUNDS
Beginning Balance
Undesignated Funds
Revenue
Property Taxes
Other Taxes
Venue Taxes
Service Fees
Proceeds from Debt
Other Revenue
Subtotal
Interfund Transfer
Total Revenues
APPROPRIATIONS
General Government
Judicial
Public Safety
Capital Projects
Highways
Contingencies
Debt Service
Subtotal
Interfund Transfers
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
113,164,397$ 170,195,064$ 155,919,121$
113,164,397$ 170,195,064$ 155,919,121$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
26,142,792$ 26,214,968$ 25,500,000$
-$ -$ -$
13,856,375$ 2,915,698$ 6,000,000$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
1,300,000$ 1,300,000$ 1,300,000$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
75,210,000$ -$ -$
60,208$ 333,836$ 25,000$
-$ -$ -$
116,569,375$ 30,764,502$ 32,825,000$
-$ -$ -$
116,569,375$ 30,764,502$ 32,825,000$
229,733,772$ 200,959,566$ 188,744,121$
960,727$ 2,154,657$ 1,996,016$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
-$ -$ -$
37,457,204$ 16,572,272$ 10,000,000$
-$ -$ -$
21,120,777$ 26,313,516$ 25,537,981$
59,538,708$ 45,040,445$ 37,533,997$
-$ -$ -$
59,538,708$ 45,040,445$ 37,533,997$
170,195,064$ 155,919,121$ 151,210,125$
229,733,772$ 200,959,566$ 188,744,121$
Community Venue Project Fund

Bexar County, Texas
General Fund Summary
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
ACTUAL BUDGET ESTIMATE PROPOSED
AVAILABLE FUNDS
Beginning Balance
Undesignated Funds 80,957,049$ 71,327,822$ 77,989,285$ 76,959,524$
Total Beginning Balance 80,957,049$ 71,327,822$ 77,989,285$ 76,959,524$
Revenue
Ad Valorem Taxes 269,268,262$ 296,520,000$ 294,698,459$ 312,655,000$
Other Taxes 23,598,853$ 24,237,160$ 25,385,569$ 25,547,160$
Licenses and Permits 1,954,189$ 2,044,000$ 2,270,249$ 2,026,000$
Intergovernmental Revenue 23,672,626$ 23,483,086$ 22,777,182$ 22,471,389$
Service Fees 26,889,808$ 27,180,075$ 26,517,945$ 26,076,525$
Fees on Motor Vehicles 6,676,103$ 6,507,000$ 6,790,689$ 5,968,500$
Commission on Ad Valorem Taxes 4,383,706$ 4,689,993$ 4,633,830$ 4,689,993$
Fines and Forfeitures 11,316,908$ 11,195,000$ 11,405,538$ 11,120,000$
Revenue From Use of Assets 588,612$ 1,092,700$ 866,453$ 752,000$
Other Revenue 5,686,049$ 4,507,550$ 4,848,992$ 3,813,950$
Total Revenues 374,035,116$ 401,456,564$ 400,194,906$ 415,120,517$
TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS 454,992,165$ 472,784,386$ 478,184,191$ 492,080,041$
APPROPRIATIONS
General Government 82,544,704$ 88,494,265$ 90,009,147$ 88,958,131$
Judicial 87,411,494$ 89,853,297$ 92,220,621$ 92,566,843$
Public Safety 179,582,335$ 183,977,871$ 186,132,982$ 185,867,349$
Education and Recreation 3,048,030$ 4,033,899$ 4,129,988$ 4,525,899$
Facilities Maintenance 6,634,349$ 7,446,264$ 7,501,215$ 8,423,453$
Health and Public Welfare 7,285,558$ 8,158,311$ 7,697,984$ 5,656,390$
Contingencies -$ 17,075,469$ -$ 22,672,593$
Subtotal 366,506,470$ 399,039,376$ 387,691,938$ 408,670,657$
Interfund Transfers 10,496,410$ 13,607,052$ 13,532,729$ 18,086,174$
TOTAL OPERATING APPROPRIATIONS 377,002,880$ 412,646,428$ 401,224,667$ 426,756,831$
Appropriated Fund Balance 77,989,285$ 60,137,958$ 76,959,524$ 65,323,210$
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 454,992,165$ 472,784,386$ 478,184,191$ 492,080,041$
Target Fund Balance 37,700,288$ 41,264,643$ 40,122,467$ 42,675,683$
Difference 40,288,997$ 18,873,315$ 36,837,057$ 22,647,527$

Bexar County, Texas
General Fund - Departmental Summary
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
General Government
Judge/Commissioners 1,838,368$ 1,855,006$ 1,887,226$ 1,900,703$
County Clerk 7,271,905$ 7,421,574$ 8,042,805$ 7,842,967$
County Auditor 4,620,593$ 4,642,563$ 4,673,519$ 4,825,451$
Economic Development 650,563$ 676,594$ 672,918$ 706,768$
Elections 3,134,493$ 3,489,387$ 3,403,469$ 3,475,074$
Information Technology 14,930,249$ 18,646,475$ 19,418,106$ 18,631,452$
Tax Assessor - Collector 10,945,260$ 11,383,663$ 11,803,958$ 11,931,048$
Purchasing 1,233,104$ 1,297,694$ 1,229,995$ 1,300,315$
Facilities Management - County Building Maintenance 4,130,706$ 4,295,112$ 4,242,493$ 4,418,837$
Office of the County Manager 1,181,390$ 1,162,836$ 1,057,242$ 1,103,557$
Budget 604,094$ 736,019$ 725,245$ 782,730$
Management and Finance 693,939$ 677,864$ 679,071$ 648,076$
Human Resources 1,024,016$ 1,109,186$ 1,107,484$ 1,205,209$
BiblioTech 1,527,806$ 2,019,865$ 1,929,689$ 2,118,698$
Total General Government 53,786,486$ 59,413,838$ 60,873,220$ 60,890,886$
Judicial
Criminal District Attorney 28,814,990$ 30,482,104$ 31,586,178$ 32,143,964$
Trial Expense 1,528,208$ 1,468,166$ 1,718,228$ 1,722,802$
District Clerk 8,136,566$ 8,205,914$ 8,837,415$ 8,802,574$
Jury Operations 1,622,437$ 1,626,466$ 1,723,800$ 1,742,912$
County Courts at Law 9,304,223$ 9,257,480$ 9,146,309$ 9,314,427$
Central Magistration - Criminal District Courts 2,672,949$ 2,842,060$ 2,886,677$ 2,313,878$
Central Magistration - District Clerk 1,196,310$ 1,212,872$ 1,228,486$ 1,271,142$
Probate Courts 1,943,333$ 1,765,678$ 1,793,328$ 1,675,976$
Justice of the Peace - Precinct 1 1,005,162$ 1,124,146$ 1,163,098$ 1,274,672$
Criminal District Courts 10,911,038$ 10,832,470$ 11,369,259$ 11,243,462$
Juvenile District Courts 2,893,148$ 2,989,894$ 2,916,387$ 3,020,218$
Civil District Courts 7,090,541$ 7,459,408$ 6,966,662$ 7,085,910$
Judicial Services 5,346,703$ 5,517,400$ 5,639,504$ 5,895,404$
Bail Bond Board 60,041$ 62,698$ 65,217$ 63,619$
4th Court of Appeals 88,848$ 84,301$ 83,663$ 84,326$
DPS - Highway Patrol 101,609$ 93,925$ 98,331$ 99,783$
Public Defender's Office 735,239$ 975,598$ 985,903$ 1,136,412$
Total Judicial 87,411,494$ 89,853,297$ 92,220,621$ 92,566,843$

Bexar County, Texas
General Fund - Departmental Summary
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
Public Safety
Sheriff - Law Enforcement 60,338,937$ 62,346,439$ 63,358,513$ 63,812,541$
Sheriff - Adult Detention 61,116,754$ 61,316,406$ 61,334,009$ 60,746,417$
Sheriff - Support Services 2,284,341$ 2,297,677$ 2,439,135$ 2,465,572$
Facilities Management - Adult Detention 2,872,139$ 3,151,767$ 2,846,913$ 3,083,366$
Facilities Management - Juvenile Institutions 1,729,833$ 1,788,115$ 1,796,482$ 1,957,626$
Facilities Management - FSC Operations 430,663$ 508,510$ 464,141$ 469,865$
Juvenile Office
Juvenile Probation 13,740,454$ 14,734,753$ 16,378,677$ 15,950,547$
Juvenile Institutions 17,620,863$ 17,538,475$ 16,960,717$ 17,500,354$
Child Support Probation 601,819$ 608,461$ 492,453$ 546,660$
Judicial Services
Medical Examiner 5,156,364$ 5,421,099$ 5,589,083$ 5,692,718$
Criminal Investigation Laboratory 2,509,076$ 2,660,545$ 2,621,634$ 2,754,679$
Community Supervision/Corrections 859,291$ 1,052,866$ 1,084,148$ 1,266,437$
Fire Marshal 1,194,387$ 1,252,607$ 1,263,184$ 1,267,949$
Office of Emergency Management 882,211$ 942,289$ 945,707$ 905,211$
Constable - Precinct 1 1,821,031$ 1,817,288$ 1,893,712$ 1,908,997$
Total Public Safety 179,582,335$ 183,977,871$ 186,132,982$ 185,867,349$
Bexar Heritage - County Parks & Grounds 2,291,736$ 2,295,261$ 2,436,596$ 2,915,312$
AgriLife Extension Services 756,294$ 837,082$ 789,619$ 789,184$
Bexar County Heritage -$ 901,556$ 903,773$ 821,402$
Total Education and Recreation 3,048,030$ 4,033,899$ 4,129,988$ 4,525,899$
Facilities Management - Administration 458,407$ 1,053,940$ 936,460$ 2,169,772$
Facilities Management - Energy 6,175,942$ 6,392,324$ 6,564,755$ 6,253,681$
Total Facilities Management 6,634,349$ 7,446,264$ 7,501,215$ 8,423,453$
Community Resources - Administration 478,397$ 494,272$ 416,584$ 489,231$
Community Resources - Community Programs 530,878$ 578,746$ 494,518$ 572,951$
Judicial Services - Mental Health Initiative 385,492$ 429,145$ 434,314$ 459,842$
Small Business & Entrepreneurship 509,482$ 657,369$ 632,947$ 633,810$
Public Works - Environmental Services 459,701$ 735,899$ 541,223$ 681,821$
Public Works - Animal Control Services 372,739$ 406,635$ 313,385$ 730,002$
Community Resources - Child Welfare Board 2,675,298$ 2,823,974$ 2,823,974$ -$
Community Resources - Veterans Services 306,518$ 294,021$ 302,210$ 328,417$
Judicial Services - Behavioral & Mental Health 1,567,053$ 1,738,250$ 1,738,832$ 1,760,315$
Total Health and Public Welfare 7,285,558$ 8,158,311$ 7,697,984$ 5,656,390$
Non-Departmental 39,254,628$ 59,762,948$ 42,668,656$ 68,826,011$
General Government 28,758,218$ 29,080,427$ 29,135,927$ 28,067,244$
Interfund Transfers 10,496,410$ 13,607,052$ 13,532,729$ 18,086,174$
Contingencies -$ 17,075,469$ -$ 22,672,593$
TOTAL 377,002,880$ 412,646,428$ 401,224,667$ 426,756,831$

Fund: 100
APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE
Program Description: The FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget includes $59,555,279 as an appropriated
fund balance for the General Fund. This amount will be held as an operating reserve. Because the
County can only spend funds that are actually appropriated in the adopted budget, it is in the County’s
best interest to appropriate all of the anticipated fund balance. This makes these funds available for use
if some extraordinary event would require the expenditure of these funds. The County has a policy not
to use the Appropriated Fund Balance except for some unforeseen, catastrophic event.
Appropriations:
FY 2014-15
Actual
FY 2015-16
Estimate
FY 2016-17
Proposed
Appropriated Fund Balance $77,989,285 $76,959,524 $65,323,210
Total $77,989,285 $76,959,524 $65,323,210
Program Justification and Analysis:
Commissioners Court has set a policy to maintain a General Fund operating reserve equal to one-tenth
of annual operating expenses. This represents Bexar County’s commitment to maintain strong financial
reserves.
The FY 2016-17 Proposed Appropriated Fund Balance decreases by 15.1 percent when compared to the
FY 2015-16 Estimates. This is a difference of about $11.6 million when compared to the FY 2015-16
estimated Appropriated Fund Balance, which is due to an increase in expenditures.
The FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget includes an ending fund balance of $65,323,210 that meets the
requirement to protect the County’s excellent bond rating and maintain financial stability.

FUND: 100
ACCOUNTING UNIT: 5102
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AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICES
Mission: Improve the lives of people, businesses, and communities across Texas and beyond through
high‐quality, relevant education.
Vision: To be the premier provider of relevant continuing education developed through grassroots
issue identification, with stakeholder involvement in planning and delivery.
Goals and Objectives:
• Feeding Our World
 Ensure a sustainable, profitable, and competitive food, fiber, and green industry in
Texas.
• Protecting Our Environment.
 Protect and conserve the natural resources of the State through educational programs
for consumer groups.
• Improving Our Health
 Improve the health, nutrition, and economic security of Texas families.
• Enriching Our Youth
 Prepare Texas youth to be productive, positive, and equipped with life skills for the
future.
• Growing Our Economy
 Support community resources and economic development through educational
programs for community leaders, businesses, the workforce, and tourism industry.
Program Description: The Texas AgriLife Extension Service Division offers the knowledge
resources of the land-grant university system to educate Bexar County residents for self-improvement,
individual action and community problem solving. The Texas AgriLife Extension Service Division is a
statewide educational agency and a member of the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS), linked in a
unique partnership with the nationwide Cooperative Extension System and Texas County governments.
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service Division values and promotes principles of citizen and community
involvement, scientifically-based education, lifelong learning and volunteerism. It provides access to all
citizens and works cooperatively with other TAMUS parts, County departments and external agencies
and organizations to achieve its goals.
Performance Indicators:
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
Actual Estimate Proposed
Workload Indicators:
Number of people (adults & youth) reached
by group educational programs
308,825 374,046 430,153
Number of youth reached by educational
group programs
191,937 184,232 211,867
Educational programs conducted by staff 2,569 2,638 3,034

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FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
Efficiency Indicators:
Average attendance per educational program 119 141 141
Average hours of work accomplished per volunteer 51 56 56
Percent of master volunteers fulfilling commitment of
volunteer service
79% 83% 87%
Effectiveness Indicators:
Value of information and program provided by the
extension (5.0 = extremely valuable)
4.63 4.68 4.78
Overall satisfaction with extension activities (5.0 =
completely satisfied)
4.67 4.72 4.77
Percent who would recommend the extension activity to
others
98% 98% 99%
Appropriations:
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
Actual Budget Estimate Proposed
Personnel Services $575,596 $622,112 $608,835 $615,871
Travel, Training, and Remunerations 18,024 23,500 18,333 26,000
Operational Expenses 151,451 178,538 152,553 155,609
Supplies and Materials 11,223 12,932 9,898 11,782
Subtotal $756,294 $837,082 $789,619 $809,262
Program Change ($20,078)
Total $756,294 $837,082 $789,619 $789,184
• The FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget remains relatively flat when compared to FY 2015-16 Estimates.
• The Personnel Services group increases by 1.2 percent when compared to FY 2015-16 estimates
due to an increase in the County’s retirement contribution rate as determined by the Texas
County and District Retirement System.
• The Travel, Training, and Remunerations group increases significantly when compared to FY
2015-16 Estimates. Funding is proposed for staff to attend additional district 4-H events,
livestock shows, and conferences.

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• The Operational Expenses group increases by 2 percent when compared to FY 2015-16
Estimates. Funding is proposed for the purchase of curriculum guides and an anticipated
increase in the cost of the alarm services contract.
• The Supplies and Materials group increases by 19 percent when compared to FY 2015-16
Estimates. Funding is proposed in the Vehicle Fuel and Oil account to be used gas costs
associated with travel by staff to provide additional nutritional and conservational educational
programs to schools, businesses, and communities.
• The FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget includes one program change for a cost savings of $20,078.
• One program change proposes to delete one Health and Wellness Program Specialist (E-
07) and add one Health and Wellness Educator (E-02). The purpose of this program
change is to better align the job description with the duties required by the Department.
This new position will focus on educating families, individuals, and youths instead of
developing and coordinating educational activities and events.
Authorized Positions:
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
Department Head/County Extension Director 1 1 1
Agricultural Program Technician 1 1 1
County Extension Associate - 4-H 1 1 1
County Extension Associate - Agriculture 1 1 1
County Extension Associate - Family & Consumer Science 1 1 1
County Extension Associate - Water and Natural Resources 1 1 1
County Extension Associate - Horticulturist 1 1 1
Health and Wellness Educator 0 0 1
Health and Wellness Program Specialist 1 1 0
Office Assistant IV 3 3 3
Office Supervisor 1 1 1
Receptionist 0 1 1
Youth Gardens Coordinator 1 1 1
Youth Outreach Educator 1 1 1
Total – AgriLife 14 15 15

FUND: 100
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BAIL BOND BOARD
Mission: To provide regulation of bail bond companies within the appropriate State statutes and
local bail bond rules and ensure the citizens of Bexar County receive fair and equitable service,
protection, and treatment.
Vision: To ensure the citizens of Bexar County are receiving credible and honest service and that the
citizens have a government office that is accountable and responds to their needs and concerns.
• Ensure compliance by bail bond sureties with State statutes and local rules.
• Provide an accessible government office to citizens needing information.
• Provide cooperative relationships between bail bond sureties and interested persons.
• Be proactive in practicing prevention and early intervention on any complaints or problems
regarding bail bond sureties.
Program Description: The Bail Bond Board exists in all counties with a population of 110,000 or
more as directed by Texas State Statute, Chapter 1704, Occupations Code, Regulation of Bail Bond
Sureties. The Board is composed of ten members who are elected officials or appointed persons
representing the elected official. The Board administers the Code, supervises, and regulates all phases of
the commercial bonding business and enforces the Code. The Bail Bond Board also conducts hearings,
investigates, and makes determinations with respect to the issuance, refusal, suspension, or revocation
of licenses to bondsman. The Board requires applicants and licensees to appear before the Board,
examines witnesses, and compels the production of pertinent books, accounts, records, documents, and
testimony by the licensee and others. The Board employs a Bail Bond Administrator who performs all
functions directed by the Board and the Code.
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
Applications for New License 3 2 3
Applications for Renewal of License 11 22 16
Employee Verifications 140 155 160
Number of Bail Bond Sureties Monitored per FTE 41 41 41
Percentage of Bail Bonds Licenses Submitted on Time 100% 100% 100%

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Appropriations:
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
Personnel Services $56,653 $56,794 $60,057 $60,189
Travel, Training and Remunerations 991 1,300 716 1,350
Operational Expenses 1314 1,429 1,405 1,405
Supplies and Materials 1,083 3,175 3,039 675
Subtotal $60,041 $62,698 $65,217 $63,619
Program Changes $0
Total $60,041 $62,698 $65,217 $63,619
• The FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget decreases by 2.5 percent when compared to FY 2015-16 Estimates
as described below.
• The Personnel Services group remains relatively flat when compared to FY 2015-16 Estimates. All
positions are fully funded for FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget.
• The Travel, Training and Remunerations group increases significantly when compared to FY 2015-16
Estimates. In FY 2015-16, the Bail Bond Board was subject to an audit, which did not allow the Bail
Bond Administrator to travel as often. Funding is provided for mileage to and from bail bond
companies for random audits and continuing education for the Bail Bond Administrator.
• The Operational Expenses group remains flat when compared to FY 2015-16 Estimates. Funding is
provided for telephone and internet service, and the annual purchase of toners.
• The Supplies and Materials group decreases significantly when compared to FY 2015-16 Estimates
due to funding of a one-time purchase for office furniture in FY 2015-16.
• There are no program changes in the FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget.
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
Bail Bond Administrator 1 1 1
Total – Bail Bond Board 1 1 1

FUND: 100
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BEXAR HERITAGE DEPARTMENT – ADMINISTRATION
Mission: The Bexar Heritage Department – Administration Division is a community-driven approach and
set of programs that identifies the unique natural, cultural, and historical heritage and values of Bexar
County, Texas. The program will develop tools to conserve and be good stewards of these resources and
maximize the economic benefits of them, through public-private partnerships and develop and implement
strategies to educate the public regarding the County’s heritage.
Vision: All generations of the County’s citizens will have knowledge of and appreciate their heritage and
use this to inform decisions that determine the County’s future.
• Establish and open the Bexar County History Center and all of its initial programs
• Establish a 5-year program of public events that celebrate the history of Bexar County
• Organize a partnership group to complete a feasibility study required to establish a National
Heritage Area
• Apply for heritage project grants
• Operate and develop uses and programs to optimize the public ability to use the historic Double
Height Courtroom
• Formulate a public outreach and education/marketing program that conveys and interprets Bexar
Heritage and supports local efforts to impact the economy positively
FY 2014-15
Actual
FY 2015-16
Estimate
FY 2016-17
Proposed
Workload/Output Measures:
Special Projects Planned N/A 4 6
Capital Improvement Projects Planned 10 6 25
Efficiency Measures:
Special Projects Managed N/A 4 6
Capital Improvement Projects Managed 10 6 15
Effectiveness Measures:
Special Projects Completed N/A 4 6
Capital Improvement Projects Completed 4 6 10

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Appropriations:
FY 2014-15
Actual
FY 2015-16
Budget
FY 2015-16
Estimate
FY 2016-17
Proposed
Personnel Services $0 $707,918 $695,980 $696,177
Travel, Training, and Remunerations 0 15,000 15,051 8,950
Operational Expenses 0 155,788 171,467 186,244
Supplies and Materials 0 22,850 21,275 15,100
Capital Expenditures 0 0 0 0
Subtotal $ 0 $901,556 $903,773 $906,471
0
Program Change ($85,069)
0
Total $ 0 $901,556 $903,773 $821,402
• The FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget decreases by 9.1 percent when compared to FY 2015-16 Estimates as
described below.
• The Personnel Services group remains relatively flat when compared to FY 2015-16 Estimates. All
positions are fully funded in the FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget.
• The Travel, Training, and Remunerations group decreases significantly when compared to FY 2015-
16 Estimates. This is due to one-time funding for the Bexar Heritage Director to attend the World
Heritage conference in Spain. Funding is provided for staff to attend the UNESCO - World Heritage
conference and the National Parks Service Conference.
• The Operational Expenses group increases by 8.6 percent when compared to FY 2015-16 Estimates.
Funding is provided for Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping of historical landmarks
throughout Bexar County, which will record and display locations of historical buildings, landmarks,
and event locations associated with the founding of Bexar County.
• The Supplies and Materials group decreases significantly when compared to the FY 2015-16
Estimates. This is due to one-time funding for furniture purchased in FY 2015-16.
• The FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget includes one program change for a total savings of $85,069 to the
Bexar Heritage Budget. The net cost of the program change is $0, as the position will be transferred
to the Parks Budget.
• The first program change transfers one Parks Section Chief (E-07) to the County Parks and
Grounds Department. The transfer of this position will allow for more transparency, as the
County Parks and Grounds Budget will reflect the true cost of operating the County’s Parks
program.

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FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
Bexar Heritage Program Coordinator 0 1 1
Building Use & Permit Coordinator 1 0 0
Construction Coordinator 1 0 0
Curator 0 1 1
Director of Cultural & Historic County Assets 1 1 1
Maintenance Section Chief 1 0 0
Office Assistant IV 2 2 2
Parks Section Chief 0 1 0
Project Manager 0 1 1
Project Finance & Department Administrative Lead 1 1 1
Total - Bexar Heritage Department Administration 7 8 7

FUND: 100
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BEXAR HERITAGE DEPARTMENT-
COUNTY PARKS AND GROUNDS
Mission: The mission of the County Parks and Grounds Department is to provide for the health and
welfare of the County’s citizens through passive outdoor recreational opportunities and community
gathering places that are representative of the natural scenic and cultural heritage of Bexar County for an
annual visitation of 2.2 million citizens.
The County’s recreational system consists of eleven parks and three civic centers. The County Parks and
Grounds Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of County parks and grounds around
County-owned facilities. The division is responsible for landscaping, construction, maintenance, and repair
of park structures and building grounds. Furthermore, park staff is responsible for arranging services for
events in all parks, including handling citizen inquiries and coordinating security services.
Vision: County Parks and Grounds Department is a community-driven approach and set of programs that
identifies the unique natural, cultural, and historical heritage and values of Bexar County, Texas. The
program will develop tools to conserve and be good stewards of these resources and maximize the
economic benefits of them, through public-private partnerships. This project will engage consultants to
execute a feasibility study on the creation of a Bexar County Regional or National Heritage Area and
provide an economic impact study for the Bexar region. It will establish the geographic boundaries,
coordinate efforts by historians and preservationists, and provide a plan for gaining the desired
designation.
• Become involved with parks and recreational professional industry groups such as the National
Recreation and Park Association
• Certify staff as Certified Playground Safety Inspectors
• Bring awareness to our cultural and heritage landmarks
• Streamline fees and rents charged to Bexar County Citizens
• Provide updated Parks for all to enjoy
FY 2014-15
Actual
FY 2015-16
Estimate
FY 2016-17
Proposed
Workload/Output Measures:
Number of Reservations 2,987 3,011 3,200
Total Number of Acres Maintained 481 481 481
Number of Park Visitors 2,157,028 2,200,000 2,300,000
Efficiency Measures:
Acres of Maintenance Coverage per FTE 10.93 10.93 10.93
Reservations per FTE 67.9 68.4 72.7

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FY 2014-15
Actual
FY 2015-16
Estimate
FY 2016-17
Proposed
Average Yearly Hours Spent Maintaining Building Grounds
per FTE 1,515 1,515 1,515
Average Yearly Hours Spent Hosting Events per FTE 544 544 544
Effectiveness Measures:
Revenue from Park Reservations & Filing Fee $363,102 $388,036 $370,000
Percentage Increase/Decrease of Park Visitors 2% 4% 1%
Percentage Increase/Decrease of Park Reservations 0% 2% 1%
Percentage of Inspections Completed within 7 Days 98% 98% 100%
Appropriations:
FY 2014-15
Actual
FY 2015-16
Budget
FY 2015-16
Estimate
FY 2016-17
Proposed
Personnel Services $1,876,763 $1,861,952 $1,972,917 $2,042,848
Capital Expenditures 0 0 0 266,250
Subtotal $2,291,736 $2,295,261 $2,436,596 $2,830,243
0
Program Change $85,069
0
Total $2,291,736 $2,295,261 $2,436,596 $2,915,312
• The FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget for the County Parks and Grounds Department increases by 19.6
percent when compared to FY 2015-16 Estimates as described below.
• The Personnel Services group increases by 3.5 percent when compared to FY 2015-16 Estimates.
This is due to employee turnover that occurred in FY 2015-16, which is not anticipated to occur in FY
2016-17.
• The Travel, Training, and Remunerations group increases significantly when compared to FY 2015-
16 Estimates. This is due to a one-time expense for the Parks Section Chief to travel to Canada
during FY 20616-17 to verify the specifications for a portable stage the County will be purchasing.
Funding is also provided for membership dues for the National Recreation and Parks Association.
• The Operational Expenses group increases by 21.8 percent when compared to FY 2015-16
Estimates. This is primarily due to additional funding for Pest Control and Garbage Disposal Services.
An increase in park reservations has increased garbage disposal expenses and County Parks will
contract pest control services to eradicate pests. Additionally, funding exists for various repairs on

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fences, HVAC units, kitchen vents and picnic tables. Funding for the maintenance of oak tree wilt
and tree removal services is under Contracted Services in the amount of $50,000.
• The Supplies and Materials group increases by 1.9 percent when compared to FY 2015-16 Estimates.
Funding is provided for the purchase of minor equipment related to the upkeep of the parks and
grounds.
• The Capital Expenditures group provides funding to replace two compact tractors used for
maintaining walking trails and transporting materials within the parks and grounds in the amount of
$43,500. Funding is also proposed for renovations to Raymond Russell Park #2 and #3 in the amount
of $78,000, renovations to Comanche Park #2 in the amount of $66,500, the installation of County
Wide Park area lighting in the amount of $41,750, and renovations for an existing pump house and
to provide a tool shop in the amount of $36,500.
• The FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget includes one program change for a net cost to the General Fund of
$0.
• The program change transfers the Parks Section Chief (E-07) and funding in the amount of
$85,069 from the Bexar Heritage – Administration to the County Parks and Grounds
Budget. This transfer is being proposed to ensure that the County Parks and Grounds
Budget reflects the true cost associated with management and maintenance of Bexar
County’s parks. Additionally, the Parks Section Chief is being reclassified from an E-07 to
an E-08 at no cost.
FY 2014-15
Actual
FY 2015-16
Estimate
FY 2016-17
Proposed
Parks Section Chief 0 0 1
Assistant Park Foreman 1 1 1
Field Maintenance Worker 29 30 30
Gardener 1 1 1
Maintenance Mechanic I 4 5 5
Parks and Ground Foreman 9 9 9
Supply Clerk I 1 0 0
Utility Foreman 1 1 1
Total – County Parks and Ground Department 46 47 48

FUND: 100
ACCOUNTING UNIT: 6900, 6901, 6902, TBD
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BIBLIOTECH
Mission: Provide all Bexar County residents the opportunity to access technology and its applications
for the purposes of enhancing education and literacy, promoting reading as recreation and equipping
residents of our community with the necessary tools to thrive as citizens of the 21st century.
Vision: BiblioTech will serve as a driving force for the advancement of traditional and digital literacy in
Bexar County.
• Provide public library services delivered in digital format, including a quality collection of
recreational reading materials, resource materials and databases
• Provide educational programs for all ages designed to meet the growing technology
needs of our residents
• Actively pursue community engagement through partnerships with various public and
private organizations in fulfillment of its mission
• Support local schools through the provision of digital resources and electronic devices
• Serve as a bridge for the digital divide that exists in Bexar County
Program Description: At its anchor locations at 3505 Pleasanton Road (BiblioTech South), 2003 S.
Zarzamora (BiblioTech West) and satellite branch in the Central Jury Room of the Bexar County
Courthouse, BiblioTech provides full digital library services, including e-reader circulation. BiblioTech
digital library maintains an extensive collection of e-books, audio books, magazines, graphic novels,
movies, and music, all in digital downloadable format. In addition to these materials, BiblioTech also
makes available to patrons educational databases, software education, genealogy and language learning
systems. At our anchor locations, extensive technology in the form of desktop computers, tablets and
laptops is available for on-site patrons. Additional adaptive technology is available for visually impaired
patrons, including braille display hardware and magnification and scanning software. E-readers for
adults and children are available for external circulation. Trained staff is engaged in direct interaction
with patrons for technology, research, and reading instruction. Programming, including digital
journalism, classes, children’s robotics teams, and tutoring are provided by community partners.
BiblioTech staff conducts regular classes onsite, including Tiny Techolotes (children’s story time), and
technology classes in both English and Spanish. Future BiblioTech expansion includes a new anchor
facility, BiblioTech East, in the Wheatley Courts in the federally designated Promise Zone.

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FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
Number of E-books Checked Out 116,882 116,829 185,010
Number of E-readers Circulated 5,087 4,920 5,936
Number of Computer Hours Logged 49,410 52,505 81,328
Number of On-Site Patrons (Foot Traffic) 124,620 153,769 222,598
Number of Waitlisted Books 27,115 28,155 29,205
Number of Wish Listed Books 2,463 2,532 2,685
Average Computer Wait Time < 10 mins < 10 mins < 10 mins
Number of Total Patrons Registered (Cumulative) 74,281 97,855 127,212
Appropriations:
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
Personnel Services $794,980 $1,139,285 $1,118,886 $1,165,258
Capital Expenditures 0 15,000 15,000 2,500
Subtotal $1,527,806 $2,019,865 $1,929,689 $1,960,147
0
Program Changes $158,552
0
Total $1,527,806 $2,019,865 $1,929,689 $2,118,698
• The BiblioTech FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget increases by 9.8 percent when compared to FY 2015-16
Estimates as described below.
• The Personnel Services group increases by 4.1 percent when compared to FY 2015-16 Estimates.
This is due to fully funding all authorized positions for the fiscal year. In addition, continuing
funding is provided for twenty-two temporary Technical Center Assistants (NE-04) to be hired
throughout the fiscal year to address seasonal adjustments in the use of multiple facilities by the
public. Funding is also provided for four months for eight temporary Technical Center Assistants
to assist in the new BiblioTech East facility.

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• The Travel, Training, and Remunerations group decreases by 21.6 percent when compared to FY
2015-16 Estimates. Funding has been provided for travel and training for technology innovation
exposure, national exposure of BiblioTech, and mileage for employees. Continuing education is
required to obtain accreditation from the Texas Library Association.
• The Operational Expenses group remains relatively flat when compared to FY 2015-16 Estimates.
Funding is provided for four months for the operations of the new BiblioTech East location.
Funding is proposed for additional e-readers, marketing, and digital content. Funding is also
provided for the replacement of inventory of loaned e-readers, as well as replacement of faulty
or destroyed hardware, as necessary.
• The Supplies and Materials group decreases by 3 percent when compared to FY 2015-16
Estimates. This is due to the transfer of funding for marketing materials to the Operational
Expenses group.
• The Capital Expenditures group includes funding in the amount of $2,500, for the installation of
parking signage and a bicycle rack at BiblioTech, Precinct 2.
• The FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget includes five program changes for a total cost of $158,552, as
described below.
• The first program change adds one Technical Support Specialist II (NE-08) to Bibliotech-
Administration for a total cost of $61,964, which includes salary and benefits, and $690
for technology. This position will assist the Network Architect I with programming and
troubleshooting Bibliotech-related software and hardware throughout the County.
• The second program change converts one part-time Technical Center Assistant (NE-04)
to a full-time Technical Center Assistant (NE-04) in Bibliotech, Precinct 1 for a total cost
of $18,448, which includes salary and benefits, and $299 for technology. During FY
2015-16, the Department transferred one part-time Technical Center Assistant from
BiblioTech, Precinct 1 to BiblioTech, Precinct 2. The reclassification of this position will
allow the department to have the same number of full-time Technical Center Assistants
in both locations.
• The third program change adds one BiblioTech Branch Manager (E-08) for the BiblioTech
– East Branch for a total cost of $31,026, which includes salary and benefits, and $690
for technology. Funding is provided for the last four months of FY 2016-17, when the
new location is scheduled to open. This position will manage the day-to-day operations
of BiblioTech East and organize a program of services for the constituents.
• The fourth program change adds one BiblioTech Assistant Branch Manager (E-06) for
the BiblioTech- East Branch for a total cost of $25,648 which includes salary and
benefits, and $690 for technology. Funding is provided for the last four months of FY
2016-17, when the new location is scheduled to open. This position assists in managing
day-to-day operations, execution of programs and services, and enforces the center’s
policies and procedures.

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• The fifth program change adds one Full Time Technical Center Assistant (NE-04) for the
BiblioTech- East Branch for a cost of $21,465, which includes salary benefits, and $299
for technology. Funding is provided for the last four months of FY 2016-17, when the
new location is scheduled to open. This position will act as a staff lead for the temporary
Technical Center Assistants and provide a management succession solution for
BiblioTech’s daily operations.
FY 2014-15 FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17
Administration
Administrative Supervisor 1 1 1
BiblioTech Administrator 1 1 1
BiblioTech Head Librarian 1 1 1
BiblioTech Community Relations Coordinator* 1 1 1
Network Architect I 1 1 1
Technical Support Specialist II 0 0 1
Total – Administration 5 5 6
Precinct 1
BiblioTech Branch Manager 1 1 1
BiblioTech Assistant Branch Manager 1 1 1
Technical Center Assistant ** 1.5 1 1.5
Total – Precinct 1 3.5 3 3.5
Precinct 2
Technical Center Assistant** 1 1.5 1.5
Total – Precinct 2 3 3.5 3.5
East Branch
Technical Center Assistant 0 0 1
Total – Precinct 3 0 0 3
Grand Total 11.5 11.5 16
*On December 10, 2015, the Department requested for a position to be re-titled from BiblioTech Community
Relations Liaison to BiblioTech Community Relations Coordinator.
**One part-time Technical Center Assistant was transferred from Precinct 1 to Precinct 2 on March 9, 2016.

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