REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 25, 2018
FROM: KERRI L. DONIS, Fire Chief
Fire Department
SUBJECT
Title
***RESOLUTION - 12th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No 2018-157 appropriating $196,600 for Fire Department reimbursable training programs (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council approve the 12th Amendment of the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) 2018-157 establishing appropriations in the amount of $196,600 for Fiscal Year 2019 in accordance with the joint reimbursable training program contract between the Fresno City Fire Department and Fresno City College.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fresno Fire Department provides certain facilities and instruction personnel in accordance with the joint training program. Fresno City College receives funding from the State through a state apportionment program and reimburses the Fresno Fire Department for said services and use of facilities. The Fire Department received $174,455 in program revenue reimbursements in Fiscal Year 2019. In addition, the Fire Department had unbudgeted carryover of $30,200 from Fiscal Year 2018 also available for appropriations in Fiscal Year 2019.
BACKGROUND
On April 19, 2018 (ID18-0461), City Council approved a 2-year joint instructional training contract between the City of Fresno Fire Department and Fresno City College. Under the terms of the contract, the Fresno Fire Department provides certain training facilities, provides expert instructors, and assists the college in ensuring training standards are met for student participants. Though these training contracts are renewed every two years, the program has been in place for the past eight plus years and has been invaluable to the Fire Department and Fresno City College.
For each participant training hour, Fresno Fire Department is reimbursed at a rate of $3.50 from Fresno City College through a state apportionment program. As a result instruction provided, the Fresno Fire Department received payment of $174,455 in Fiscal Year 2019. The department also has unbudgeted carryover funding of $30,200 from Fiscal Year 2018 also available to appropriate for current year safety related programs associated with the two-year contract. A portion of the revenues will remain in the program fund for future use and will be appropriated at a future time.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
This is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15378.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference is not applicable because this is not a bid or award of a services contract.
FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no net General Fund impact. Revenues provided by the contract with Fresno City College offset associated costs incurred by the Fresno Fire Department.
Attachment:
Resolution - 12th Amendment to AAR 2018-157