Transcript City of Kenner-Proposed MilLage election

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Millage was originally passed in 1983 @ 10.25 mils
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It generated 1.9 million dollars in 1983
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The fire department budget was 1.9 million dollars
at that time
Millage Revenue vs. FD Budget
13.27
14
12
11.02
10.25
10
8
6
4
2
0
Millage
Collected(Mils)
Millage Revenue
(millions)
FD Budget (millions)
5.7
7.4
7.1
3.1
3.5
3.7
1.9
2.4
1.9
1983
1992
2001
2010
10.25
13.27
11.02
7.4
1.9
2.4
3.1
3.5
1.9
3.7
5.7
7.1
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The City of Kenner’s Fire Department currently possesses a PIAL rating of Class 2
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This Class 2 rating was granted contingent on KFD making the necessary
improvements and upgrades
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There is no funding to make the required improvements and upgrades to remain
a Class 2 or to meet the goal of becoming a Class 1 fire department
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If KFD loses its Class 2 rating, the property insurance cost of Kenner’s citizens
will increase; conversely, if KFD meets its goal of a Class 1 rating, Kenner’s
citizens will see a decrease in property insurance cost
 St. Tammany Parish Residents are battling this issue as their fire class rating
was not entered correctly by some insurance companies and dropped from a
rating of three (3) to four (4)
 This has caused major increases in their homeowner’s insurance premiums
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Most importantly, a Class 1 fire department will provide better service and safety
to the residents of Kenner
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Rating deficiency exists as current employee schedule does not
provide the most efficient use of manpower
 All facilities and equipment cannot be manned at all times
 NFPA recommends a firetruck be manned by 4 men at all times
 Currently, Kenner staffs a firetruck with 3 men
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Most local fire departments use a 56 hour per work week schedule
 Kenner does not possess the funding for this
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Kenner’s apparatus fleet is the oldest in the Greater New Orleans
area, creating unreliability and high repair costs
 Most apparatus fleet is out of warranty;
 Some manufacturers are out of business, which creates high costs
for repairs
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Placing a dedicated aerial device in service
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Upgrading apparatus fleet
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Appropriate staffing
 Change work schedule to 56 hour work week to better
utilize employees
 Man firetrucks with 4 men as recommended by NFPA
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Replace Stations 35 (1801 Williams) &
38 (400 Veterans)
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Proper allocation of equipment
Replacement of five (5) pumpers
 Replace essential fire fighting equipment
 Air packs and bottles
 Turnout gear
 Non-fire fighting vehicles
 Station equipment
 Acquire aerial ladder truck
 Purchase 100’ aerial device

HO-3 Annual Premium-$150,000 Brick &
Masonry-Kenner-$500 w/ 2% Hurricane
Deductible
Cost
Company
Old Class 2 New Class 3
$
%
State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance
Company
$2,258.00
$2,346.00
$88.00
3.9%
Allstate Insurance Company
$1,365.00
$1,365.00
$0.00
0.0%
$977.00
$999.00
$22.00
2.3%
$1,533.00
$1,570.00
$37.00
2.4%
Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual
Insurance Company
Avg. ((1) + (2) + (3))/3
HO-3 Annual Premium-$150,000 Brick &
Masonry-Kenner-$500 w/ 2% Hurricane
Deductible
Savings
Company
Old Class 2 New Class 1
$
%
State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance
Company
$2,258.00
$2,213.00
($45.00)
-2.00%
Allstate Insurance Company
$1,365.00
$1,332.00
($33.00)
-2.40%
$977.00
$955.00
($22.00)
-2.30%
$1,533.00
$1,500.00
($33.00)
-2.40%
Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual
Insurance Company
Avg. ((1) + (2) + (3))/3
If Class 1 rating is achieved, the following is the net
cost for a home valued at $150,000.00
Millage increase=
$45.00 per year
Insurance Savings=
$33.00 per year
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Net Cost of Millage Increase
$12.00 per year
More efficient services for the public
 More experience in positions
 Shift some of the public’s expenses to pay for
services instead of insurance
 Property Tax is a deduction on Federal Income
Taxes and insurance is not
 Employee retention
 Less maintenance cost for equipment
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