annual report-2008.pdf - The City of Titusville, Florida
annual report-2008.pdf - The City of Titusville, Florida
annual report-2008.pdf - The City of Titusville, Florida
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Secretary Diane Parker, a 13-year member <strong>of</strong> the department,provides clerical support for theAdministration Chief and theBudgeting Unit.She supports the financialaspects <strong>of</strong> the department, handling the purchasing,reconciliation, payroll and maintenance <strong>of</strong> thedepartment’s fiscal records.Logistics Specialist Frank Canadahas a 23-year background in the fireservice and facilitates the maintenance/repair<strong>of</strong> our buildings and theoperability <strong>of</strong> our systems, assuresmaintenance <strong>of</strong> personal protectiveequipment (PPE) and uniform clothingissues, along with the operability <strong>of</strong> radio and communicationequipment. He also maintains the apparatus,ladder, hose and equipment records.<strong>The</strong> budgeting unit handles all procurements for goods and services, unlimited purchaseorders from contracts, procurement <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional services, grant reconciliations andemployee payroll/payroll records. <strong>The</strong> logistic units oversees ordering and maintenance <strong>of</strong>firefighting protective equipment, radio and communication equipment, facilitymaintenance and maintains the department’s equipment and apparatus records.Department's General Fund BudgetComparison: Wages/Benefits Line Itemsto Operating Cost Line Items2004$4,382,9572005$4,645,9352006$5,000,6522003$4,283,8752007$5,322,3682008$5,943,404$6,000,000$5,000,000$4,000,000TotalOperatingCost$3,000,000$2,000,000TotalWages &Benefits$1,000,000Funding resources for our department are derived fromthree major sources: 1) <strong>City</strong> General Fund/CapitalOutlay; 2) Grants and Community Donations; and3) First Responder Fees from Brevard County.$-2002200320042005200620072008Our department manages to the bottom line, ensuring that we provide the levels <strong>of</strong> service established by our <strong>City</strong>Council within the budgetary parameters approved. Approximately 88% <strong>of</strong> our general fund budget covers personnelcosts, with the remaining devoted to operating costs. This creates a growing concern since funding allocations foroperating expenses must remain relatively flat in order to meet the imposed budgetary bottom lines.25
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