FY2027 Fire Budget

Discussion of the FY2027 proposed Fire Budget

This is part of my review of the FY2027 Budget and covers the fire department.

FY2027 Proposed Expenses

• Total Fire department: $3,642,049
  • Fire suppression (firefighters and EMTs): $2,538,981
    • 16 Positions budgeted
      • 1 Open
    • 1.19M is wages
    • 219k is overtime (18% wages)
  • Fire Administration: $587,101
    • 3 Full time Employees
  • Code Enforcement: $187,391
    • 1 Full time, 2 part time
      • Full time position is open
  • EMS services: $164,675
    • 26k for overtime
    • most of this is capital related expenses for Emergency services (Cardiac Monitor Service, disposable medical supplies, ambulance service etc. )
  • Dispatch: $97,000
    • Lakes region mutual aid
  • Fire Station: $61,000
  • Emergency Admin: $5,918

Questions

• Why are EMTs listed under fire suppression?
• 01-2-202-40210-000 Suppression Health & Dental Ins line has incorrect account detail applied.
• 13% increase in administrative salaries is significant while the increase for suppression is 8.8% (with the inclusion of another firefighter). Why?