4.a 4 Discussion on 2018 Fire Department budget
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: November 1, 2017
To: City Council
From: Neil Soltis, Administrator
Re: Fire Department 2018 Budget
Background:
The budget as previously discussed reflects the change to the Fire Chief position and assumes that the
contract with May Township will be in an amount equal to 2017. No revenues have been provided for
charges for service to other than May Township.
The highlighted items on the following detailed Fire Department budget will need to be adjusted based on
the discussion on the previous agenda items
GENERAL FUND 101
2016 2017 2017 2018
Account Description Actual Projected Adopted Proposed
BUDGET NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS
GENERAL FUND 101
FIRE DEPT (42200)
REVENUE
Taxes
31000 Washington Cty. Tax Settlement 170,098$ 176,500$ 176,500$ 195,200$
Total Property Taxes 170,098$ 176,500$ 176,500$ 195,200$
Intergovernmental Revenues
33420 Fire Relief from Ins. Prem.33,224$ 33,200$ 33,800$ 33,300$ Pass-thru to PERA;
33422 Other State Grants & Aids 1,289$ 2,500$ DNR grants for pagers
33640 Other Grants 156$ -$ 3,600$ Fire training
Total Intergovernmental Aid 34,669$ 33,200$ 33,800$ 39,400$
Charges for Services
34202 Fire Protection Services 33,216$ 34,200$ 34,200$ 34,200$ 3-year contract expires on 12/31/2017
Total Charges for Services 33,216$ 34,200$ 34,200$ 34,200$
Other Income
36230 Donations -$ 7,100$ 7,700$ 1,000$ Fire Relief & Lions
Total Other Income -$ 7,100$ 7,700$ 1,000$
Total Fire Dept. Revenue 237,983$ 251,000$ 252,200$ 269,800$
EXPENDITURES
Personnel Services
101 Regular Wages & Salaries 72,324$ 75,000$ 81,400$ 117,000$ increased Chief hours
122 FICA Employer Contribution 4,477$ 4,500$ 5,000$ 7,300$ Based on wage
126 MEDICARE Employer Contribution 1,044$ 1,100$ 1,200$ 1,800$ Based on wage
151 Workers Comp Insurance Premium 5,870$ 6,300$ 6,300$ 6,400$ 6% increase per league estimate
Total Personnel Services 83,715$ 86,900$ 93,900$ 132,500$
Materials & Supplies
200 Office Supplies 193$ 400$ 400$ 400$
203 Printed Forms & Papers 235$ 200$ 200$ 200$
209 Medical Supplies 1,188$ 2,500$ 2,500$ 2,500$
210 Operating Supplies 9,464$ 9,000$ 9,000$ 8,000$ radios, pagers, hose, paper products, dinners
211 Cleaning Supplies 170$ 200$ 200$ 200$
212 Fuel 2,083$ 2,000$ 4,000$ 3,000$ estimate
217 Turnout Gear & Uniforms 8,742$ 12,000$ 7,500$ 10,000$ Class A uniforms for new members
221 Equipment Parts 1,586$ 3,000$ 4,000$ 3,500$
222 Tires -$ 300$ 300$ -$
223 Building Repair & Supplies 763$ 1,500$ 3,000$ 2,000$
240 Small Tools & Minor Equipment 4,006$ 5,000$ 6,000$ 5,000$
Total Materials & Supplies 28,431$ 36,100$ 37,100$ 34,800$
Contractual Services
305 Medical Services 2,000$ 1,500$ 2,500$ 2,000$ annual fit test
306 Personnel Testing & Recruitment 2,250$ 1,200$ 1,300$ 2,500$ Still need to recruit 6 members / year
309 Software Support & Maintenance 9,890$ 10,000$ 12,000$ 12,000$ Washington County $400.08/radio/year - 10k, Emergency Services $0.9k
310 Medical Training 944$ 4,000$ 4,000$ 4,000$ EMT training for new members / ongong for others
316 Conference & Seminars -$ 100$ 300$ 300$
317 Employee Training 2,287$ 3,500$ 8,000$ 6,000$ Part of this is covered by state funding
319 Other Services 15$ 500$ 700$ 700$
321 Telephone 807$ 900$ 900$ 2,600$ air cards for new county CAD system
322 Postage -$ -$
324 State of MN-Fire Relief 33,224$ 33,800$ 33,800$ 33,300$ Pass-thru to PERA
331 Travel Expenses 1,120$ 500$ 2,000$ 2,000$ Fire schools
334 Licenses & Permits 66$ 400$ 100$ 100$ pressure vessel, DPS fire license
361 Liability/Property Insurance 8,515$ 7,300$ 8,800$ 9,200$ per League estimate 2-3%property, 3-5% auto, 2-6% liability'
381 Utilities 6,483$ 6,000$ 10,500$ 8,000$ Solar panel decrease
384 Refuse Disposal 798$ 800$ 900$ 900$
385 Sewer Pumping & Maintenance -$ 200$ 1,000$ 800$
401 Bldg Maintenance 955$ 2,000$ 2,000$ 2,000$
404 Machinery & Equipment Repair 9,810$ 10,000$ 10,000$ 8,000$
407 Well Repair & Maintenance -$ 100$ 100$ 100$
433 Dues & Subscriptions 1,249$ 1,100$ 1,000$ 1,000$
438 Misc Contractual 5,580$ 3,200$ 3,400$ 4,300$ Monthly Station Cleaning, compressor ($0.7k), lucas ($1.1k), siren ($1.6k)
440 Events 627$ 900$ 1,000$ 1,000$ Taco Daze, Fire safety, Halloween
Total Contractual Services 86,623$ 88,000$ 104,300$ 100,800$
Capital Outlays
540 Heavy Machinery Capital -$ 7,100$ 7,700$ -$ Thermal Camera
560 Furniture & Fixtures -$ -$ 500$ 500$
570 Office Equipment 1,511$ 1,000$ 1,000$ 1,200$ 2 computers, LED call board
Total Capital Outlays 1,511$ 8,100$ 9,200$ 1,700$
Total Fire Dept. Expenditures 200,280$ 219,100$ 244,500$ 269,800$