1. FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT FY 2009-10 Budget Worksession July 21, 2009

2. Organization Chart Proposed FY 09-10 Budget Accomplishments Revenue & Budget Challenges Measures Undertaken to Conserve Cash Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

3. Organization Chart Proposed FY 09-10 Budget Accomplishments Revenue & Budget Challenges Measures Undertaken to Conserve Cash Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

4. 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

5. Organization Chart Proposed FY 09-10 Budget Accomplishments Revenue & Budget Challenges Measures Undertaken to Conserve Cash Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

6. PROPOSED FY 09-10 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

7. Position Reductions – 7 – 1 Administrative Assistant – 2 Administrative Specialist – 3 Fire Emergency Communication Dispatcher II’s – 1 Emergency Management Specialist (OEM) PROPOSED FY 09-10 BUDGET

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

9. Organization Chart Proposed FY 09-10 Budget Accomplishments Revenue & Budget Challenges Measures Undertaken to Conserve Cash Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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

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

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

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

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

15. Risk Charges Reduced –From $5.7M in FY 06-07 to $4.3M in FY 08-09 –Reduced to $3.4M for FY 09-10 –A 43% reduction since FY 06-07

16. Increased Maintenance Life Safety Inspections –32,400 Commercial Occupancies –30% Increase Since FY 06-07 –Mitigated Hazardous Situations ACCOMPLISHMENTS

17. Organization Chart Proposed FY 09-10 Budget Accomplishments Revenue & Budget Challenges Measures Undertaken to Conserve Cash Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

18. 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

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

20. Millage Rate History  FY 96-99 - 2.6487  FY 99-07 - 2.5862  FY 07-09 - 2.2437 Home with a $200K Taxable Value $530 $517 $449 REVENUE & BUDGET CHALLENGES

21. Revenues Expenditures Reserves Millions Revenues Expenditures REVENUE & BUDGET CHALLENGES

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

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

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

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

26. 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

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

28. Organization Chart Proposed FY 09-10 Budget Accomplishments Revenue & Budget Challenges Measures Undertaken to Conserve Cash Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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

30. 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

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

32. 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

33. Organization Chart Proposed FY 09-10 Budget Accomplishments Revenue & Budget Challenges Measures Undertaken to Conserve Cash Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

34. 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

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

36. 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

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

38. 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

39. Organization Chart Proposed FY 09-10 Budget Accomplishments Revenue & Budget Challenges Measures Undertaken To Conserve Cash Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

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

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

42. Evaluate revenue enhancement options and/or Service level adjustments SUMMARY

43. FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT FY 2009-10 Budget Worksession July 21, 2009