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NORTH OLMSTED FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM <br />TO: COUNCILMAN PAUL BARKER <br />FROM: CHIEF KLE(~AN <br />SUBJECT: 2013 BUDGET SYNOPSIS <br />DATE: 2/12/2013 <br />CC: SAFETY DIRECI"OR, FII.,E <br />Councilman Barker, <br />Fire Administration <br />The figures for the Fire Administration increased slightly due to the salary increases, <br />and the severance pay. Otherwise the basic line items have remained the same as last year, other than <br />hospitalization and pension increases. <br />Fire Prevention <br />-max Fire preventions major change was replacing a lieutenant with a fire fighter, so costs <br />have decreased. Additionally, the lieutenant was expected to retire last year so there is also a <br />reduction in severance; however, it was added to Emergenry Response, where the lieutenant was <br />relocated to. <br />Emergency Response <br />As in Administration and Fire Prevention salary increases and the accompanying <br />increase in pension and hospitalization costs have increased expenses in those cost centers. The <br />increase in severance is a result of the move of the lieutenant from the fire prevention bureau as well <br />as the possibility of one other lieutenant retiring this year. There is also a slight increase in building <br />and equipment maintenance which reflects the increased costs in maintaining the vehicles, buildings, <br />and equipment. <br />Capital Improvements <br />The significant item in the capital improvement is the purchase of a new emergenry <br />medical squad. This should complete the needed replacement of our two feeblest squads, and should <br />allow the City some breathing room, about two to three years before another is needed. <br />Hotel/Motel <br />Funds from the hotel/motel tax are used to replace worn out equipment such as <br />firefighting gear, gloves, helmets boots, and tools, and ancillary medical equipment <br /> <br />