Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Adopted Budget - County of Sonoma

FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
Mark Aston, Director
WORKLOAD SUMMARY
FY 09-10 FY 10-11 FY 11-12
Workload Indicators Actual Estimated Recommended
Emergency Management
Revise Emergency Operation Plans 13 14 10
Table-top & Functional Exercises 22 27 15
Public Education and Outreach (hours) 450 450 250
Operational Area Coordination / Training (hours) 5,762 5,762 4,410
Disaster Response / Recovery / Mitigation (hours) 300 300 300
Hazardous Materials
Hazardous Mat. Business Plan Sites 951 1,047 1,075
Underground Storage Tank Sites 86 84 83
Hazardous Waste Generator Sites 733 777 762
Above Ground Storage Tank Sites 123 122 122
California Accidental Release Program Sites 10 18 30
Uniform Fire Code Sites 291 282 276
CUPA New Businesses 60 54 45
CUPA Inspections 1,000 615 700
Enforcement Actions 1,125 610 900
Stormwater Inspections 580 315 260
Emergency Response Incidents 30 15 18
Fire Services
Planning Referrals / Plan Reviews 1,553 1,600 1,591
Fire Code Inspections-New Construction 2,162 2,200 2,213
Fire Code Inspections-Annual 175 180 327
Fire Investigations-(Hours) 50 55 50
Fire/EMS Emergency Response Incidents 1,219 1,250 1,280
RECOMMENDED BUDGET
The recommended budget reflects overall expenditures of $7.6 million, a $1.1 million decrease from FY 10-11. Recommended
expenditures are supported by $6.8 million in revenues and internal reimbursements, County General Fund support of $440,000 and
$320,000 use of County Service Area 40 fund balance. The largest reason for expenditure reductions compared to the prior year is due to
uncertainty of amount for Homeland Security grants to be administered by the Emergency Management budget in the coming year at the
time that the budget was compiled. This accounts for nearly all $1.1 million in total expenditure change. Expenditures in Hazardous
Materials, which moves to a special revenue fund this year reflecting its nearly 100% fee support, decrease $28,000 by suspending
County General Fund expenditures toward a future replacement for the Hazardous Materials Response Vehicle. Expenditures in Fire
Services increase $48,000 driven by salaries and benefits. Reductions in County General Fund support were made primarily in position
costs in the Emergency Management Division since that is where the general fund support is provided.
Core Services Maintained
• The core services of coordinating and delivering emergency preparedness and response activities for fire protection, emergency
medical, hazardous materials incidents and other natural disasters are maintained in this recommended budget. The department will
also continue to act as lead agency for many state and federal grants for emergency management programs and first responder
equipment for multi hazard incidents on behalf of all the local provider agencies in the county.
County of Sonoma
FY 2011-2012 Adopted Budget
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Development Services