Fiscal Year 2013 Recommended Budget Book - Lake County

Department: Public SafetyDivision: Fire RescueActual Adopted Estimated BudgetExpenditures/Positions FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2012 FY 2013Expenditures by CategoryPersonal Services $ 15,291,107 $ 14,744,973 $ 14,744,973 $ 15,070,400Operating 2,783,494 3,483,253 3,575,273 3,511,945Capital Outlay 455,987 760,979 883,333 1,427,500Subtotal Operating Expenditures $ 18,530,588 $ 18,989,205 $ 19,203,579 $ 20,009,845Capital Improvements - - - 481,979Debt Service - - - -Grants and Aids 4,951 28,664 28,664 15,000Transfers 1,463,786 1,420,475 1,420,475 1,396,802Reserves - 4,684,210 - 4,279,317Total Operating Expenditures $ 19,999,325 $ 25,122,554 $ 20,652,718 $ 26,182,943Service Charge Reimbursements - - - -Net Expenditures $ 19,999,325 $ 25,122,554 $ 20,652,718 $ 26,182,943Expenditures by FundGeneral $ - $ - $ - $ -County Fire Rescue 19,981,125 22,744,876 20,083,922 24,088,499Fire Services Impact Fee Trust 3,465 2,299,014 490,132 2,044,444Federal/State Grants 14,735 78,664 78,664 50,000Total Expenditures $ 19,999,325 $ 25,122,554 $ 20,652,718 $ 26,182,943Number of Full Time Positions 201.5 197.5 197.5 203.5Number of Part Time Positions - - - -Number of Full Time Equivalent Positions 201.5 197.5 197.5 203.5Highlights:Personal Services for Fiscal Year 2013 does not include any salary increases for employees and reflects an increase from$5,500 to $6,900 in life and health insurance costs. The budget also reflects six new firefighter/EMTs for the new Astatulafire station. Fiscal Year 2013 will include Year Four of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)Grant. The local share will include an increase of $362,000.Operating Expenses for Fiscal Year 2013 includes an increase of $120,607 in repair and maintenance charges. Thebudget also reflects a decrease of $169,770 in coverage contracts for the City of Groveland and the City of Mascotte andutilities expenses. The Division will continue to pursue Automatic and First Response agreements to eliminate anyduplication of services while continuing to sustain a high quality and efficient level of service. The Florida Department ofHealth provides $15,000 under Grants and Aids for the expansion and/or improvement of pre-hospital emergency medicalservices. Funding is distributed to EMS providers within Lake County by the Fire Rescue Division. The Fire Assessmentrate, which funds the majority of Fire Rescue's budget, is to remain at $181 in Fiscal Year 2013. The rate, assessed againsthouseholds in unincorporated Lake County, Astatula, Howey-in-the-Hills and Lady Lake, is expected to generate $16.4million. Additionally, the budget reflects the increased risk insurance allocation from 25 percent to 100 percent for allcounty departments.Capital Outlay for Fiscal Year 2013 includes critical equipment that directly supports our first responders as follows:lifepaks, extrication tools, pumpers, broadband microwave radio backhaul, vehicles, printer, modular buildings for firestations #14, #90 and a new engine for expansion of service for Lake County's 19th fire station.F - 132