City Council Meeting Date: July 16, 2019
To: Honorable Mayor & City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Subject:
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Review of Preliminary 2020 Northfield Fire & Rescue Services Budget and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Related City of Northfield of Fire Department 2020 Contribution.
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Action Requested:
Discussion only.
Summary Report:
Please see attached background information related to the 2020 budget request by NAFRS. The NAFRS board reviewed the attached preliminary budget at their meeting in June. They are scheduled to consider the final adoption at their board meeting scheduled for July 25.
2020 Operating Budget Preliminary Request
The total operating expenditures proposed are $836,748. This is a proposed increase of $28,748, or a 3.4% increase, from 2019-2020. Per the NAFRS Board memo the change is due primarily to the provision for outfitting six (6) anticipated new hires ($15,000) and an increase in the budget to allow for increasing officer stipends and continuing the coordinator position although at a reduced level compared to 2018/2019.
Capital Equipment Plan Preliminary Request
Additionally, there is the proposed replacement of a 2013 Grass Rig in the amount of $75,000. For 2021 there is a proposed tanker replacement scheduled in the amount of $350,000. The NAFRS Truck Policy includes an estimated replacement schedule that these are consistent with. The NAFRS Capital Equipment Committee representatives indicated that the justification for the tanker replacement includes the following: best resale value consideration (trade-in time periods versus full depreciation value); and this is a primary engine response on calls. Staff anticipates additional documentation related to the Capital Equipment Plan schedule to be provided at their meeting in July.
The following is additional information related to the NAFRS Capital Equipment Standing Committee:
Capital Equipment: The Capital Equ...
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