City staff summary by fund and department Staff Resources

City Employees And Benefits

The City has 91.0 authorized Full-Time Equivalent positions (exempt and non-exempt in the 2023 Budget). Contract employees are not included in the FTE count as they are not City employees. Centennial neither recognizes nor bargains with any employee union.

A benchmark survey is conducted each year using a variety of resources to establish salary adjustments. Employees are eligible to receive salary increases based on individual performance. Actual salaries and benefits are calculated assuming that each authorized position is filled for the entire Budget period at the current salary level.

Benefits provided to City employees include paid time off and paid holidays. Health care benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance; disability plans; and life insurance. The City offers pretax options on health insurance premiums, flexible spending accounts under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, and 401(a) and 457 retirement savings plans.

Contractors

Centennial contracts with private entities and builds partnerships with neighboring jurisdictions to provide services to the citizens of Centennial. Many of the City’s core services, including Law Enforcement and Public Works, are contracted using third-party service providers.

A major goal of the City is to provide responsive government. The City has a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week citizen response center that is ready to respond to the needs of the community. The utilization of contractors for government services provides flexibility in responding to the changing needs of the community.

General fund revenue and expenditures General Fund

Sales Tax (60%)

Revenues

Property Tax (17%)

Construction Use Tax (4%)

2023 General funds total $76.2 million in Revenues

Expenditures

Other Taxes (1%)

Franchise Fees (7%)

Fines & Fees, Licenses & Permits (2%)

Investment Income (1%)

Other Revenue (1%)

2023 General funds total $60.6 million in Expenditures

Public Safety (56%)

City Manager’s Office (10%)

Community Development (4%)

Office of Information Technology (8%)

Finance (4%)

Public Works (17%)

Communications (2%)

City Attorney’s Office (2%)

All Other Departments (3%)