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• Personnel and Finance Committee August 27,2002 Page 3 would be. Dr. Varner thanked Mr. 011ett for his overview. Council Member Coleman suggested that the Committee permit a few minutes for the Council to talk with the department heads present and then turn to the first department budget for review. Tom Skarbek provided replacement summary sheets for the Fire Department(General Fund# 101- 0901) and General Fund-Operating Budget Significant Changes From 2002 to 2003, as well as a one-page"City of South bend 2003 Budget-Executive Summary(copies attached) 2003 South Bend Fire Department 2002 Expenditures $16,826,618 General Fund # 101-0901 2003 Expenditures $16,650,996 Total Expenditure Decrease-$175,622 2002 Revenues $14,407,160 Expenditure.Decrease as a%: -1.0% 2003 Revenues $14,437,119 Fire Chief Luther Taylor, Assistant Chief For Services Richard Switalski, Assistant Chief Robert Quinn III, Assistant Chief for EMS Randy Magdalinski and Assistant Chief for Inspections and Fire Prevention Howard Buchanon,II were present to present the 2003 Fire Department budget. Chief Taylor stated that his department has stayed within the Mayor's guidelines of 0% increase for supplies and 1.5% increase for other services. He noted that firefighter salaries will have a base pay increase of 2.8%and that non-bargaining employees are proposed at a 4%increase. $104,000 for a PERF contribution is proposed and a 13% increase insurance. One employee is being reclassified and will be picked up by St. Joseph County. Chief Taylor noted that the overall fire department budget will decrease by 1%due to the additional revenue projected at$176,000. Assistant Chief Switalski stated that the collective bargaining agreement and salary ordinance numbers are included in the 100 accounts. He stressed that the Fire Department is the only department in the City which shows a decrease in liability allowance. He stated that the yearly physicals and the work of the Safety Committee have resulted in reducing on-duty injuries, on- duty accidents and have reduced claims against the city. He highlighted the fact that the Fire Department is below the national average for injuries while performing official duties. $459,00 is the shortfall in the pension account, however he noted that the City received $922,000 for pension relief from the state which was split between 2001 and 2002 Assistant Chief Switalski stated that the contract with St. Joseph Hospital ended in May of this year and that they are currently in a 5-year agreement with the County for EMS services. The County will be billed for actual costs of fuel and repairs, $225,000 for capital is received from St. Joseph County. Chief Taylor stated that he is looking for direction from the Council for upcoming capital expenditures. He proposes to purchases two (2) new pumpers which have an 8-month lead time; and also plan to refurbish one (1) ambulance at a cost of $ 90,000 vs. $145,000. Chief Taylor stated that price increases are anticipated to take place in November. Council Member King noted that St. Joseph Regional Medical Center abolished the entire Cardiac EMS Transport program, which resulted in our contract being terminated. He inquired about services when the ambulance would be refurbished. It was noted that an ambulance which is currently in reserve would be put into service; with the refurbished ambulance being out of service between 4-6 weeks.