Fire Department FY 2015 Operating Budget

June 2, 2014

Fire FY 2015 Sources and Uses

• FY 2015 Sources - $40.964 million

     General Fund Projects Fund New Year’s Day Bldg. Services Fire Grants $40.395 million $ 0.037 million $ 0.061 million $ 0.313 million $ 0.158 million

• FY 2015 Uses - $40.964 million

    Personnel Service/Supplies Equipment IS Charges $33.992 million $ 3.233 million $ 0.209 million $ 3.530 million 2

Fire Budget History By Division or Major Budget Area Administration Fire & Environmental Safety Operations Outside Events/Jobs Total FY2013 Actual $ 1.551 million $ 3.884 million $33.516 million $ 0.300 million $39.251 million FY2014 Revised $ 2.049 million $ 3.472 million $33.902 million $0 $39.423 million FY2015 Recommended $ 2.436 million $ 3.863 million $34.665 million $0 $40.964 million FTEs 180.50 180.50 180.50 3

Fire Significant Changes From FY 2014 Budget

Budget

 The FY 2015 Recommended General Fund Budget of $40,394,868 is $1.6 million or 4.0

percent higher than the FY 2014 Revised Budget. The increase is the result of multiple non-discretionary changes in Personnel expenses resulting from negotiated, planned salary increases and PERS rate changes. Additionally, $303,000 was added to fund a planned training class for approximately 15 new employees. Services and Supplies decreased by 1.1 percent due to a transfer of $50,000 to the equipment category to seed an equipment replacement fund. Equipment expenses increased by 31% as a result of the aforementioned transfer. All additional changes are the result of non discretionary cost calculations for personnel expenses and Internal Service charges.

Personnel

 A total of 178.50 FTEs are included in the FY 2015 Recommended General Fund Budget. Two FTEs that represent two plan-check staff salaries will be charged directly to the Building Services fund instead of the General Fund. These two positions will still report to the Fire Chief. The total FTE count for the Fire Department will total 180.50.

This represents no change from the prior fiscal year.

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Fire FY 2015 Key Issues and Strategies

Key Issues

 Develop a fire and life safety service delivery program, matching the level of service costs to the community risk.

 Maximize cost recovery programs for Fire and EMS services.

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Strategies

Implement a comprehensive community Para-medicine program suited for the unique service demands of Pasadena.

 Enhance the ePCR program to ensure timely payments of services rendered. Aggressively pursue GEMT fire responder reimbursement opportunities. Continue to explore emerging State and Federal first responder supplemental provider reimbursement and supplement pay programs.

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Fire FY 2015 Key Issues and Strategies (Continued)

Key Issues

 Enhance the preparedness of Pasadena for a potential disaster.

 Pursue Fire Service Accreditation.

Strategies

 Implement a grassroots approach to train neighborhoods and businesses through the expansion of the CERT program. Continue to expand the Disaster Advisory Council and collaborate with our local institutions.

 Continue to meet established timelines in accordance with the Fire Department 2011 – 2015 strategic plan.

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Fire FY 2015 Key Issues and Strategies (Continued)

Key Issues

 Review delivery of inspection services to maintain service quality and streamline the inspection process.

Strategies

 Explore recommendations identified in the Matrix study and reduce duplication of effort where feasible and practical. Re-draw inspection districts throughout Pasadena to ensure annual work-load allocations are reasonable.

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