FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT FY Budget Worksession July 21, 2009

Organization Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Revenue & Budget Challenges Measures Undertaken to Conserve Cash Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Organization Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Revenue & Budget Challenges Measures Undertaken to Conserve Cash Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ORGANIZATION CHART Interim Division Chief – Communications Marc Neumann Interim Division Chief – Communications Marc Neumann Interim Division Chief - Logistics Dave Rathbun Interim Division Chief - Logistics Dave Rathbun Division Chief – Training William Sturgeon Division Chief – Training William Sturgeon Division Manager - OEM Preston Cook Division Manager - OEM Preston Cook Interim Division Manager – Administration Dave Hepker Interim Division Manager – Administration Dave Hepker Division Chief – Operations Mark Rhame Division Chief – Operations Mark Rhame Carl L. Plaugher, Fire Chief James Fitzgerald, Deputy Director Dan Kucik – Fire Marshal Carl L. Plaugher, Fire Chief James Fitzgerald, Deputy Director Dan Kucik – Fire Marshal

Organization Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Revenue & Budget Challenges Measures Undertaken to Conserve Cash Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PROPOSED FY BUDGET Current FY 09$ Change Proposed FY 10 Personal Services$108.9M($0.9)$108.0M Operating Budget43.6M(5.7)37.9M Budget Change(4.3%) Staffing1,190(7)1,183

Position Reductions – 7 – 1 Administrative Assistant – 2 Administrative Specialist – 3 Fire Emergency Communication Dispatcher II’s – 1 Emergency Management Specialist (OEM) PROPOSED FY BUDGET

Current FY 09$ Change Proposed FY 10 Capital Improvement Projects $11.6M$6.6M$18.2M Budget Change56.9% PROPOSED FY BUDGET

Organization Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Revenue & Budget Challenges Measures Undertaken to Conserve Cash Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Successful Expansion of EMS Transport – BCC Approved in March 2008 – Transport Expansion into Urban Core – Implemented October 1, 2008

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Transport Expansion Area 10/1/08 OCFRD Transport Area Prior to 10/1/08

ACCOMPLISHMENTS – Continuity of Patient Care – Reduced Patient Wait Times – 38,000 Patients Transported – Increased Revenue by $3.0M

Implemented Emergency Medical Dispatch –Reduced Number of Emergency Vehicles Dispatched –Increased Vehicle Availability –Enhanced Response Protocols ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Safety & Wellness Program –Promotes Physical Fitness –Driver Safety Programs –Annual Medical Physicals ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Risk Charges Reduced –From $5.7M in FY to $4.3M in FY –Reduced to $3.4M for FY –A 43% reduction since FY 06-07

Increased Maintenance Life Safety Inspections –32,400 Commercial Occupancies –30% Increase Since FY –Mitigated Hazardous Situations ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Organization Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Revenue & Budget Challenges Measures Undertaken to Conserve Cash Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

REVENUE & BUDGET CHALLENGES l Fire Rescue operates as a stand alone entity with its own dedicated funding l An MSTU millage is assessed in the unincorporated area l Additional revenue from EMS transport, interlocal fire service, impact fees and other fees

Where does Fire Rescue’s operating revenue come from? Property Taxes 88% Other 12% REVENUE & BUDGET CHALLENGES

Millage Rate History  FY  FY  FY Home with a $200K Taxable Value $530 $517 $449 REVENUE & BUDGET CHALLENGES

Revenues Expenditures Reserves Millions Revenues Expenditures REVENUE & BUDGET CHALLENGES

Revenues Expenditures Reserves Millions Reserves FY07 - $15M FY09 - $40M REVENUE & BUDGET CHALLENGES

Revenues Expenditures Reserves Millions REVENUE & BUDGET CHALLENGES Tax Base: FY10: 11.1% Decline FY11: 6% Decline

Revenues Expenditures Reserves Millions REVENUE & BUDGET CHALLENGES Tax Base: FY10: 11.1% Decline FY11: 6% Decline

Revenues Expenditures Reserves Structurally Imbalanced Millions REVENUE & BUDGET CHALLENGES Tax Base: FY10: 11.1% Decline FY11: 6% Decline

Reserves Reserves provide resources for unanticipated events Budget must be structurally balanced over the long-term Low levels of reserves will create cash flow issues at the beginning of the year REVENUE & BUDGET CHALLENGES

Summary Revenues have been declining Expenditures continue to increase Living off reserves REVENUE & BUDGET CHALLENGES

Organization Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Revenue & Budget Challenges Measures Undertaken to Conserve Cash Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MEASURES UNDERTAKEN TO CONSERVE CASH Suspended In-House Paramedic Training Program Suspended Diversity Recruitment Program Reduced overtime based programs

l Redesigned rescues to reduce cost l Redesigned fire engines to reduce cost l Redeployed certified command officers from staff to field MEASURES UNDERTAKEN TO CONSERVE CASH

Reduced operating expenses Continue to delay construction of new fire stations MEASURES UNDERTAKEN TO CONSERVE CASH

l Continue to delay replacement of two temporary fire stations Fire Station #84 (Christmas) Fire Station #32 (Four Corners Area) Current Station 84 Current St. 32 MEASURES UNDERTAKEN TO CONSERVE CASH

Organization Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Revenue & Budget Challenges Measures Undertaken to Conserve Cash Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES Radio Replacement Program – FCC requirement – Re-banding by 2010 – Digital upgrade by 2012 – 1,093 radio replacements and upgrades Major purchases of defibrillators and firefighter breathing apparatus

SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES Fire Station 73 (Taft) – Need to replace fire station – 53 year old facility – Inadequate for larger apparatus – No separate female facilities

SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES Fire Training Center Needs – 1,000 uniformed personnel – Annual training requirements  EMS training  Hazardous material training  Officer development training  Firefighting tactics and strategies  Incident command training

SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES Current Fire Training Center – Leasing Warehouse / Office Space  No training tower  No burn building  Lacks sufficient space

SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES Recommended Solution – Locate and acquire existing facility with adequate space to co-locate Fire Station #73 and the Fire Training Center – Multi utilization of space will provide long-term operational savings

Organization Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Revenue & Budget Challenges Measures Undertaken To Conserve Cash Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Budget maintains current level of service Budget does not include any new fire stations SUMMARY

Long-term budget is not balanced Cash reserves are being depleted to maintain current level of service SUMMARY

Evaluate revenue enhancement options and/or Service level adjustments SUMMARY

FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT FY Budget Worksession July 21, 2009