Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 08-18-08 special agenda - budget — reading text

and they continue to look for ways to provide training beyond the minimum as efficiently as possible. The City Manager pointed out this Fund pays for the school crossing guards as the City does not receive any reimbursement from the Schools or the County. The Mayor opened the floor for public input. As no one wished to speak public input was closed. Garvie moved to approve the Law Enforcement Training Fund as presented. Mr. Reeves Mr. seconded motion and it carried unanimously with Holmes, Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor (Miller absent). 226 Special Council 8 -18 -08 FIRE DEPARTMENT of personnel will create promotion Mike Dutton, Fire Chief, mentioned the upcoming retirements opportunities for employees to move up the ranks. He reported the Department will be going to 800 MHz radio system courtesy of a $ 100, 000 State grant. He pointed out the budget includes a reduction in overtime due to everyone having been promoted that can be. promoted or made a paramedic that can be made a paramedic. He mentioned the donation of a vehicle received from the Sheriff' s Office and they are working on getting it in service. He mentioned there was some question on what the Battalion Chief does compared with the Captain. He explained the Battalion Chief is the commander in the field in charge of all the troops at the scene of a fire, the Captains are in charge of the -individual fire units who attack the fire. There was a request on clarification on the early retirements and early outs not working out as anticipated and will cost additional funding. The Fire Chief explained they anticipated certain people to fill certain positions after they qualify and take the test, then a promotional list is made. He said the promotional list did not add up to the list used to project the budget. There was some question on the unfunded Fire Inspections Captain position. The Fire Chief commented there is a Fire Marshall and Fire Inspector left to do the inspections, and they will not suffer anything due to a lack of an Inspector in that position. He explained one of the main jobs was public education, so they will suffer greatly in public education. The question was posed on the safety role of the Fire Inspections Captain on scene. The Fire Chief explained since he has been Chief he has detailed one fire fighter, either an Inspector or a Captain from the inspections division to be specified as the safety officer for the Department and it is within his realm to respond to all fires and do nothing but to watch for safety concerns of the personnel. The question was posed on the difference between the safety officer and the on scene Commander or the Battalion Chief, and what will be lost in safety if that position is unfunded. The Fire Chief explained the person who does the overall scene control dictates where the water goes, what people to save, and things of that nature. He said the safety officer, which is FPA enforced OSHA required, ensures that no one does an unsafe act while he is on the fire ground, and he can override the fire ground commander to say it is an unsafe act and stop it. The question was posed on who monitors the life monitoring systems of the firefighters. The Fire Chief explained that is another staff position called a personnel control board and is another responding Chief or the Battalion Chief that will do double duty. The impact of losing the Fire Inspections Captain position was questioned. The Fire Chief replied there is an impact, there is a safety factor that will not be there and they will have to rely on the personnel to police themselves on safety. The question was asked on the hours worked for that position, and whether that designation can be given to the Fire Marshall or other Fire Inspector. The Fire Chief explained that position works five days, nine to five, and is usually given a car to take home and responds from his home to all fires within Fort Walton Beach. He said he cannot designate it to the current personnel but perhaps in December when the current Fire Marshall retires he can designate the new Fire Marshall. He confirmed training is required and there are funds designated for the training. The City Manager pointed out the authorization for the position remains so if things change financially they can amend the budget to include funds for the position.  227 Special Council 8 -18 -08 FIRE DEPARTMENT cont. The question was posed if there was someone who could be moved into the position if it were funded. The Fire Chief replied they would have to hire from the outside and there have been inquiries from individuals The question was asked if it was a do all, catch all, fill in if short position. The interested in the position. Fire Chief explained the main function of that position is public education, he goes into the schools and makes sure the fire safety house is at City functions, and at any time there is a fire in the City he is designated to stop what he is doing to respond to the scene. The question was posed whether the position satisfies OSHA, and whether it would open to possible liability. The Fire Chief stated there is a possibility if someone on the fire ground is not designated as the safety officer, then if there is an unfortunate accident, the City could be liable. The City Manager did not think the City is subject to OSHA. The Fire Chief confirmed they were not. The question was posed if the City would not be eligible for grant funding to cover safety programs if there is no one in that position. The Fire Chief replied they would not apply for .grants. The City Manager commented unfortunately the grants do not pay for personnel, just for supplies and materials for the programs. The Mayor opened the floor for public input. As no one wished to speak public input was closed, Mr. Hartwell moved to approve the Fire Department budget as presented. Mr. Reeves seconded motion. Mr. Holmes moved to amend the motion to fund the Fire Inspections Captain position. The question was posed on the cost to fund that position. The City Manager replied approximately 73, 463. 00 depending on who is hired and level of experience. Motion to amend died for lack of a second. The Mayor called for the vote on the motion to approve the Fire Department budget as presented and it carried by a vote of 5 to 1 with Reeves, Garvie, Pullen, Hartwell, and Minich in favor and Holmes opposed ( Miller absent). RECESS Being no further business, the meeting recessed for the evening at 8: 50 p.m. APPROVED: MAYOR: ATTEST: CITY CLERK ddm I- City Managers Proposed Budget 1 1 1• Comprehensive Budget 5  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FL FY 20o8 -og Budget Table of Contents Pace # City Organizational Chart I City Council & Department Directors 2 Mission Statement & Vision Plan 4 Strategic Plan 5 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award 8 City Manager' s Budget Message 9 Executive Budget Summary i8 Budget Overview 23 Summary Budget Information 34 Detail Budget Information by Fund General Fund 61 Law Enforcement Trust Fund 161 Law Enforcement Training Fund 164 Community Development Block Grant Fund 166 Community Redevelopment Agency Fund 170 Debt Service Fund 176 Capital Projects Fund 178 Beal Memorial Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund 180 Utilities Fund i83 Sanitation Fund 213 Golf Fund 223 Stormwater Fund 229 CapitalCapital Improvements Improvements ProgramProgram 235235 SummarySummary InformationInformation 238238 ProjectProject DetailDetail byby FundFund 242242 ProjectProject FundingFunding byby NeighborhoodNeighborhood (