PORT ALBERNI FIRE DEPARTMENT 2016-2020 Draft Financial Plan
Fiscal Responsibility Long Term Financial Strategy • Maintain level of service • Manage costs that are within our control • Extend lives of fire engines from 20 to 30 years • Discontinue Tender Truck service • Renewal of existing firehall • Partner where possible
Partnerships & Collaboration • Firefighters Assoc • Hupacasath First Nation • Tseshaht First Nation • Sproat Lake, Beaver • North Island College Creek and Cherry • ACRD Creek FDs • Port Authority • Industry • BCAS • BC Wildfire Service • SD 70 • EMBC
Community Engagement
Fire Department Operating Budget Changes YEAR FF WAGE % BUDGET % INCREASE INCREASE 2016 2.5% 1.9% 2017 2.5% 2.1% 2018 2.5% 1.6% 2019 2.5% 2.2% 2020 2.5% 2.3%
Fire Department Operating Budget Expenditures $ ↑ % ↑ G/L Item 2016 14241 Revenue ($171,223) ($15,323) 9.8% 22411 Administration $323,522 $3,427 1.1% 22421 Fire Crew $2,462,959 $60,055 2.5% 22422 Personnel Expense $46,379 $909 2.0% 22431 Communication $12,219 $240 2.0% 22441 Fire Prevention $146,945 $3,574 2.5% 22471 Building Maintenance $58,395 $1,145 2.0% 22473 Regional Training $ 1,592 $0 0.0% 22480 Vehicle Maintenance $239,065 $4,540 1.9% 22481 Sundry Equip Repair $14,877 $292 2.0% 22482 Tools/Supplies $21,402 $420 2.0% FIRE PROTECTION $3,157,050 $59,297 1.9%
2016 Operating Budget - Fire Building (utilities, repairs, Apparatus & maintenance) Equipment 2% (supplies, maintenance, replacement) 8% Personnel (wages, benefits, supplies) 90%
Building Maintenance 2% of Expenditures $58,395 Increase of $1,145 (2.0%) in 2016 In 2015 overall building maintenance costs were reduced from previous year by $6,215 (- 9.8%)
Apparatus & Equipment 8% of Expenditures $275,344 Photo: Dan Jones Increase of $5,252 (1.9%) in 2016 In 2015 apparatus and equipment costs remained the same as the previous year (0.0%)
Personnel 90% of Operating Budget • Anticipated salary increase of 1.75% for CUPE support staff ($ 140) • Anticipated salary increase of 2.5% for IAFF firefighters ($ 60,661) • Anticipated salary increase of 1.0% for ADMIN staff ($ 2,844)
Capital Budget 2016 $90,000 2016 Fire Capital Budget that was approved in 2015 included 5 items from taxation totaling $150,000, and 2 items from reserve funds totaling $85,000, for a combined capital budget of $235,000. 2016 Fire Capital Budget is reduced to 1 item from taxation ($60,000) and 1 item carried forward from 2015 ($58,000 from reserves)
Capital Budget 2016 $90,000 Replace Firehall Generator $60,000 Control Room Console & Electronics $58,000 ( ERRF) (approved in 2015) Replace Ladder Truck $1,050,000 (2017)
Generator Replacement 2016 $60,000 • Current back-up generator is 50 years old • $60,000 in Capital Budget for replacement • Project moved up from 2019 ($45,000)
Control Room Console 2015 $58,000 • Project approved in 2015 budget – work was not completed • Funds carried over from 2015
Ladder Truck Replacement 2017 $1,050,000 • 20 year life span set by Fire Underwriters • There is potential for extension of working life – up to 5 years • In 2016 CPA will apply for FUS recognition of Ladder 2 life extension
Fire Underwriters’ Survey • Fire Underwriters rate community fire protection. Those ratings affect insurance premiums (not for single family dwellings) • Port Alberni has not been reviewed since 1980s • In 2016 FUS will review Port Alberni ($8,500) • FUS review will determine impact if any from current CPA practices • Opportunity to ask specific questions
Tsunami Warning System • City-owned & operated • 4 stations – all renewed • In 2016 Tseshaht First Nation will install a 5 th station – no cost to City • Longer term plan – partner to expand system without cost to City
• Questions • Comments • Suggestions Email: timothy_pley@portalberni.ca Phone: (250) 724-1351
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