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CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE FY 2017 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET REVIEW SESSIONS WITH THE BUDGET ADVISORY BOARD May 18, 2016 – 6:00 P.M. 100 N. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301 8th Floor Conference Room Board Members Attendance June Page, Chair P Bryson Ridgway, Vice Chair A Drew Saito P Chip Burpee A David Orshefsky P Fred Nesbitt P James McMullen P Johnnie Smith P Robert Oelke P City Staff In Attendance Robert Hoecherl, Fire Chief Paul Vanden Berge, Budget Coordinator Jeffrey Lucas, Fire Marshal Douglas Stanley, Acting Division Chief Kirk Buffington, Director of Finance Linda Logan-Short, Deputy Director of Finance Laura Garcia, Controller Jennifer Alvarez, Procurement Specialist Marian Dollard, Accountant II Arnette Torrence, Revenue Collection Supervisor Alfred Battle, Acting Director Jeremy Earle, Deputy Director Michael Chen, Economic Development Manager Ella Parker, Urban Design & Development Manager Sharon Ragoonan, Community Inspections Manager John Travers, Building Official Cynthia Everett, City Attorney Paul Bangel, Senior Assistant City Attorney Stanley Hawthorne, Assistant City Manager Christopher Lagerbloom, Assistant City Manager Laura Recce, Budget Manager Tameka Otto-Stewart, Assistant Budget Manager Budget Advisory Board FY 2017 Departmental Budget Review Sessions May 18, 2015 Page 2 City Staff in Attendance, Cont’d Jason Bowles, Senior Financial Management Analyst Amaris Rosario, Senior Financial Management Analyst Charmaine Crawford, Administrative Assistant II Departments Reviewed by the Board 1. Fire-Rescue. Led by Fire Chief Hoecherl, he and staff presented the Department’s recent Successes, Major Challenges, highlighted FY 2017 New Initiatives, FY 2017 New Budget Modification Requests, and FY 2017 CIP Requests. SEE ATTACHED PRESENTATION, http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/departments/city-clerk-s-office/advisory-boards-and- committees-agendas-and-minutes/budget-advisory-board 2. Finance Department. Led by Mr. Buffington, he and staff presented the Department’s recent Successes, Major Challenges, highlighted FY 2017 New Initiatives, and FY 2017 New Budget Modification Requests. SEE ATTACHED PRESENTATION, http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/departments/city-clerk-s-office/advisory-boards-and- committees-agendas-and-minutes/budget-advisory-board 3. Sustainable Development Department. Led by Mr. Battle, he and staff he and staff presented the Department’s recent Successes, Major Challenges, highlighted FY 2017 New Initiatives, FY 2017 New Budget Modification Requests, and FY 2017 CIP Requests. SEE ATTACHED PRESENTATION, http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/departments/city-clerk-s- office/advisory-boards-and-committees-agendas-and-minutes/budget-advisory- board There were no further discussions to come before the Board; the FY 2017 Departmental Budget Review Session was adjourned at 8:00pm. Documents Fire-Rescue FY 2017 Department Request Finance Department FY 2017 Department Request Sustainable Development FY 2017 Department Request Note: Two or more City Commissioners and/or Advisory Board may be present at this meeting. FY 2017 DEPARTMENT REQUEST Fire-Rescue Department Fire-Rescue Department The Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Department, established in 1912, provides fire rescue and emergency management services to the citizens and visitors to the City of Fort Lauderdale, the City of Wilton Manors, and the Town of Lazy Lake. The department operates eleven fire stations, and is the busiest city in Broward County, responding to over 48,000 calls for service annually. The department utilizes highly trained special operations teams, including Hazardous Materials, Technical Response, Dive Rescue, Marine Rescue, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Medical, and Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF). The department utilizes its own advanced medical protocols, such as induced hypothermia (ICE alert) and a STEMI program. The department also conducts fire prevention inspections on new and existing commercial properties and multi‐family occupancies, reviews commercial building plans for fire code compliance, and investigates fire origin and cause. The department’s Ocean Rescue division staffs 20 lifeguard towers seven days a week protecting over 3.5 million neighbors annually. The department leads emergency management planning, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the Community Emergency Response Teams. Fire-Rescue Department FY 2016 Adopted Budget Organizational Chart TOTAL FTEs - 454.8* ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS Fire Chief 1 Division Chief 3 Deputy Fire Chief 3 Battalion Chief 13 Division Chief 1 Fire Lieutenant 71 Battalion Chief 4 Driver-Engineer 74 Fire Lieutenant 5 Firefighter 189 Firefighter 1 Emergency Manager 1 Dom Prep & Emergency Mgmt. Coord. 1 Fire Marshal 1 Assistant Fire Marshal 1 Fire Safety Lieutenant 6 Fire Inspector II 2 Fire Inspector I 6 Ocean Rescue Chief 1 Beach Patrol Lieutenant 8 Beach Lifeguard 46.8 Department Budget Coordinator 1 Administrative Assistant I 1 Administrative Aide 1 Clerk III 1 Data Control Clerk 1 Senior Accounting Clerk 1 Secretary II 1 Secretary I 2 Service Clerk 4 Storekeeper III 1 Storekeeper II 1 Storekeeper I 1 *Full Time Equivalent (FTE) includes new position(s) Fire-Rescue Department Departmental Financial Summary Financial Summary - Funding Source FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2017 FY 2016 FY 2015 FY 2016 Year‐To‐Date Percent Department Budget Amended Actual Amended as of Difference Request Recommended vs. FY 2017 2/29/16 General Fund ‐ 001 73,151,512 76,605,671 37,288,601 76,090,230 78,094,543 1,488,872 1.9% Total Funding 73,151,512 76,605,671 37,288,601 76,090,230 78,094,543 1,488,872 1.9% Financial Summary - Program Expenditures FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2017 FY 2016 FY 2015 FY 2016 Year‐To‐Date Percent Department Budget Amended Actual Amended as of Difference Request Recommended vs. FY 2017 2/29/16 Administration 10,679,511 11,157,297 5,625,827 10,899,416 10,966,674 (190,623) (1.7%) Fire‐Rescue Operations 62,472,001 65,448,374 31,662,774 65,190,814 67,127,869 1,679,495 2.6% Total Expenditures 73,151,512 76,605,671 37,288,601 76,090,230 78,094,543 1,488,872 1.9% Financial Summary - Category Expenditures FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2017 FY 2016 FY 2015 FY 2016 Year‐To‐Date Percent Department Budget Amended Actual Amended as of Difference Request Recommended vs. FY 2017 2/29/16 Personal Services 62,193,698 63,663,308 33,628,982 64,215,349 66,389,446 2,726,138 4.3% Operating Expenses 10,781,763 12,298,413 3,582,819 11,874,881 11,660,097 (638,316) (5.2%) Capital Outlay 176,050 643,950 76,800 ‐ 45,000 (598,950) (93.0%) Total Expenditures $ 73,151,512 76,605,671 37,288,601 76,090,230 78,094,543 1,488,872 1.9% FY 2017 Major Variances Personal Services 26% increase in pension expenses due to an increase in the annual required pension contribution 1,751,494 Increase in permanent salaries due to cost of living, merit, and step adjustments 899,832 Increase in City's required health contribution per contract 206,598 Operating Services Decrease due to one time medical evaluations (101,500) Decrease in tools and equipment due to one time expenses for fire apparatus and dive team (211,626) Capital Outlay Decrease in other equipment costs due to an air hydraulic booster pump one time purchase ($76,800) Decrease in other equipment due to a one-time purchase for fire apparatus and exhaust equipment ($643,950) Page 1 of 73 Page 2 of 73 FY 2017 Budget Modification Requests Page 4 of 73
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