Fire. Mission Statement

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1 Mission Statement It is the mission of the Butte County Department to provide professional services to protect lives, property, and environment to residents working or traveling within the unincorporated areas of Butte County, from all fires and to provide emergency medical, rescue, and hazardous materials response. This mission is accomplished by maintaining personnel training, fire apparatus readiness and through multiagency cooperation. Department Description and Key Issues The Butte County Department is a combination fire department. This means that the fire department provides many of the services listed below utilizing career and volunteer firefighters. As a combination fire department, essential fire protection services are provided to Butte County residents much more efficiently than either an allvolunteer or allcareer fire department could. The County of Butte formally organized and funded a fire department protecting the unincorporated areas of Butte County on November 10, The Butte County Department has evolved over the years to provide the following basic public protection services: suppression (life, property, and supplemental watershed protection) Technical rescue services such as confined space rescue, water rescue, building collapse rescue and high and low angle rope system rescue Emergency medical services (at the basic life support level) Emergency dispatch and communications services Training for volunteer and career firefighter personnel prevention, fire protection planning, and arson investigation services Hazardous materials incident initial response and as part of the Butte County Interagency Hazardous Materials Team (JPA) Homeland security preparedness Staffing of the Butte County Department is accomplished with a cooperative agreement between the California Department of Forestry and Protection (CAL FIRE) and Butte County. Most of the fire department functions described above are efficiently accomplished with a blend of CAL FIRE and Butte County funded positions. The cooperative agreement provides for a mutually beneficial system that maintains a high level of service to the citizens of Butte County and California. The fire department continues to seek grant funding for tools such as personal protective equipment, selfcontained breathing apparatus, vehicle extrication and other appropriate items. 146

Department Budget FIRE 201213 201314 Actuals Adopted Use of Money and Property 63,986 State Revenues 235,878 235,899 257,488 257,488 Federal Revenues 849,171 823,800 1,492,700 1,492,700 Charges For

2 Department Budget FIRE Actuals Adopted Use of Money and Property 63,986 State Revenues 235, , , ,488 Federal Revenues 849, ,800 1,492,700 1,492,700 Charges For Services 286, , , ,000 Miscellaneous Revenues 157, , , ,438 Other Financing Sources 43,218 Total Revenues $ 1,572,997 $ 1,593,289 $ 2,233,626 $ 2,233,626 Salaries and Employee Benefits 34,070 33,368 30,783 30,783 Services and Supplies 13,503,885 15,168,968 18,979,691 17,025,148 Other Charges 508,256 70,282 84,805 84,805 Capital Assets 1,540,232 1,237,371 1,030, ,000 Total Direct Expenditures $ 15,586,443 $ 16,509,989 $ 20,125,279 $ 18,040,736 Other Financing Uses 444, , , ,265 Total Expenditures $ 16,031,333 $ 17,462,831 $ 20,955,704 $ 18,932,001 Net Costs/Use of Fund Balance $ 14,458,336 $ 15,869,542 $ 18,722,078 $ 16,698, /15 Use of GPR $ 15,591, /15 Use of Restricted Fund Balance $ 1,107,234 Source of Funds (Revenues) General purpose revenue (GPR) from the General Fund is the largest revenue source for the department. Federal revenues are from various Homeland Security/FEMA grants. Restricted funds are used for equipment replacement (fire engines) and support of volunteer operations. Charges for services include planning and fire and life safety inspection fees. State revenues include reimbursements to the Department from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund. GPR 82% Miscellaneous Revenues 2% Charges For Services 1% Source of Funds (Revenues) $18,932,001 Federal State Revenues Revenues 8% 1% Restricted Fund Balance 6% 147

Use of Funds (Expenditures) Services and supplies primarily consist of the cooperative agreement with CAL FIRE to provide staffing for the Butte County Department, along with fuel, maintenance, and

3 Use of Funds (Expenditures) Services and supplies primarily consist of the cooperative agreement with CAL FIRE to provide staffing for the Butte County Department, along with fuel, maintenance, and utilities. Capital assets include the purchase of fire engines. Other financing uses include costs for support services, which include Administration, Auditor, County Counsel, General Services, Human Resources, Information Systems, and Treasurer. Services and Supplies 90% Use of Funds (Expenditures) $18,932,001 Other Charges <1% Capital Assets 5% Other Financing Uses 5% Salaries and Benefits <1% Summary of Budget Request and Recommendations Salaries & Employee Benefits All regular salaries and employee benefits are part of a cooperative agreement with CAL FIRE and are included under the Services and Supplies category below. Volunteer firefighters are eligible to receive a stipend, and this is budgeted under the Salaries and Benefits category. Services & Supplies The department budget request includes funding to maintain current minimum fire engine staffing levels through the CAL FIRE cooperative agreement, and provide for the training and safety of volunteer and career firefighters. The department budget request includes an additional 6 months of funding for the Weed Abatement Officer and the Protection Planning Battalion Chief. The department budget request includes the addition of an Operations Battalion Chief, an Operations Division Chief, a Public Information Officer (PIO), an Office Technician, a halftime Prevention Specialist I, and a Telecommunications Systems Analyst through the cooperative agreement. These positions would restore the fire department s ability to provide command and control at emergencies with chief officers, and fire prevention education and public information with the PIO and Prevention Specialist. The Telecommunications Systems Analyst is an important component of the emergency dispatch functions of the fire department. The department budget request includes an additional $280,000 for overtime. 148

4 The department budget request includes $207,000 to match a $1.2 million Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant, which will purchase selfcontained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and personal protective equipment for career and volunteer firefighters. The department budget request includes funding for online training software to ensure mandatory federal, State, and local training requirements are being meet. The department budget request includes the replacement of a wall and a door at Station 73 Biggs for privacy for mixed gender staff. The recommendation includes funding to maintain current staffing and operational levels through the CAL FIRE cooperative agreement. The recommendation includes funding for an additional 6 months of funding for the Weed Abatement Officer and the Protection Planning Battalion Chief through the cooperative agreement. The recommendation does not include funding for any other additional positions or additional overtime. The recommendation includes the use of $207,000 of Community Cost Share funds to be used as a match to a FEMA grant to purchase SCBA and personal protective equipment for career and volunteer firefighters. The recommendation includes the use of $200,000 of Community Cost Share funds to offset the costs of volunteer operations. The recommendation includes $57,400 for the construction of a privacy wall and door at station 73 Biggs. The recommendation does not include funding for online training software. Capital Assets The department budget request includes the purchase of two fire engines from the Equipment Replacement Fund. The department budget request includes the purchase of two fire mechanic vehicles to replace two outdated and repurposed vehicles. The department budget request includes funding to remodel Station 71 Richvale. The recommendation includes the purchase of two fire engines from the Equipment Replacement Fund. The recommendation does not include the purchase of two fire mechanic vehicles or the remodel of Station 71 Richvale. 149

5 STATE CONTROLLER SCHEDULES BUTTE COUNTY COUNTY BUDGET ACT FINANCING SOURCES AND USES BY BUDGET UNIT BY OBJECT January 2010, revision #1 GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FISCAL YEAR SCHEDULE 9 BUDGET UNIT FUNCTION ACTIVITY FUND 140 FIRE PROTECTION PUBLIC PROTECTION FIRE PROTECTION 0010 GENERAL FUND Detail by Revenue Category Adopted by the and Expenditure Object Actual Estimated Board of Supervisors REVENUES USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY 63,986 S STATE REVENUES 235, , , ,488 d FEDERAL REVENUES 849, ,800 1,492,700 1,492,700 d TOTAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES 1,085,049 1,059,699 1,750,188 1,750,188 S CHARGES FOR SERVICES 286, , , ,000 S MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 157, , , ,438 S TOTAL REVENUES $1,529,779 $1,593,289 $2,233,626 $2,233,626 b EXPENDITURES/APPROPRIATIONS 510 SALARIES & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 34,070 33,368 30,783 30,783 d 520 SERVICES AND SUPPLIES 13,503,885 15,168,968 18,979,691 17,025,148 d 550 OTHER CHARGES 508,316 68,558 67,371 67,371 d 560 CAPITAL ASSETS d EQUIPMENT 253, , ,000 d TOTAL CAPITAL ASSETS 253, , ,000 d TOTAL DIRECT 14,299,896 16,058,265 19,207,845 17,123,302 S 570 OTHER FINANCING USES 444, , , ,265 S TOTAL EXPENDITURES/APPROP. $14,744,786 $17,011,107 $20,038,270 $18,014,567 b NET COSTS / USE OF FUND BALANCE $13,215,007 $15,417,818 $17,804,644 $15,780,

6 BUTTE COUNTY DETAIL OF BUDGET UNIT COST CENTERS BUDGET UNIT 140 FIRE PROTECTION FUND 0010 GENERAL FUND Detail by Cost Center Actual Estimated Adopted by the Board of Supervisors REVENUES BY COST CENTER FIRE PROTREGULAR SERVICE FIRE PROTVOLUNTEER PRGM FIREANCILLARY SERVICES TOTAL REVENUES 1,075, , , , , , , ,638 33,608 1,041,000 1,495,500 1,495,500 $1,529,779 $1,593,289 $2,233,626 $2,233,626 EXPENDITURES/APPROPRIATIONS BY COST CENTER FIRE PROTREGULAR SERVICE 13,865,679 15,254,061 17,713,578 15,704, FIRE PROTVOLUNTEER PRGM 838, , , , FIREANCILLARY SERVICES 40,994 1,059,294 1,702,970 1,702,970 TOTAL EXPENDITURES/APPROP. $14,744,786 $17,011,107 $20,038,270 $18,014,567 NET COSTS/USE OF FUND BALANCE BY COST CENTER FIRE PROTREGULAR SERVICE 12,789,918 14,838,176 17,301,090 15,292, FIRE PROTVOLUNTEER PRGM 417, , , , FIREANCILLARY SERVICES 7,386 18, , ,470 TOTAL NET COSTS/USE OF FUND BALANCE $13,215,007 $15,417,818 $17,804,644 $15,780,

7 STATE CONTROLLER SCHEDULES BUTTE COUNTY COUNTY BUDGET ACT FINANCING SOURCES AND USES BY BUDGET UNIT BY OBJECT January 2010, revision #1 GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS FISCAL YEAR SCHEDULE 9 BUDGET UNIT FUNCTION ACTIVITY FUND FIRE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PUBLIC PROTECTION FIRE PROTECTION 0042 EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND Detail by Revenue Category Adopted by the and Expenditure Object Actual Estimated Board of Supervisors REVENUES OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 43,218 S TOTAL REVENUES $43,218 b EXPENDITURES/APPROPRIATIONS 550 OTHER CHARGES (60) 1,724 17,434 17,434 d 560 CAPITAL ASSETS d EQUIPMENT 1,286, , , ,000 d TOTAL CAPITAL ASSETS 1,286, , , ,000 d TOTAL DIRECT 1,286, , , ,434 S TOTAL EXPENDITURES/APPROP. $1,286,547 $451,724 $917,434 $917,434 b NET COSTS / USE OF FUND BALANCE $1,243,329 $451,724 $917,434 $917,

Total Direct Expenditures $ 15,663,344 $ 15,835,803 $ 19,189,578 $ 16,272,855

162 Total Direct Expenditures $ 15,663,344 $ 15,835,803 $ 19,189,578 $ 16,272,855 2013/14 Recommended Use of GPR 2013/14 Recommended Use of Restricted Fund Balance $ $ 15,122,430 451,724 163 164 165 FISCAL